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Yes: 127 • No: 8
North DakotaSB 22232025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-44.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to adoption of the dietitian licensure compact.
Sponsored By: Jeff Barta (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
License restrictions end dietitians' interstate privileges
Dietitians must follow the laws of the state where their patient is located. That state can discipline their compact practice privilege, but only the home state can discipline the home-state license. Restrictions imposed through home-state discipline revoke all other member-state compact privileges until those restrictions are removed. Member states share licensing, discipline, and significant investigation information through the commission's data system. Dietitians must report discipline or license restrictions from nonmember states within 30 days.
Dietitians gain interstate practice with fees
North Dakota adopts a shared licensing compact that starts when the seventh member state enacts it. Dietitians with an unrestricted home-state license can seek permission to practice in other member states, including through telehealth. Applicants need current registered dietitian status or an approved alternative education, supervised practice, and exam pathway. That alternative requires a qualifying master's or doctoral degree, at least 1,000 supervised hours, and an approved exam within five years before initial licensure. Applicants must notify the commission, pay applicable fees, and meet the destination state's required law checks. Member states must establish fingerprint-based federal and state background checks for initial applicants. Dietitians practicing solely through compact privileges follow their home state's continuing education rules, not separate destination-state requirements. A new interstate commission runs the compact, makes rules, and can charge fees and annual state assessments; no amounts are specified.
Dietitians get time after states exit
A state withdraws by repealing its compact law, with withdrawal taking effect 180 days after repeal is enacted. It must keep recognizing compact privileges for at least 180 days after withdrawal notice. A state removed from the compact must recognize privileges for at least six months after termination notice. These transition periods give affected dietitians time before their practice privileges end.
Military dietitians keep home-state licensing ties
Dietitians who are active-duty service members or their spouses must designate a state where they hold a current license in good standing. They can keep that home-state designation throughout the service member's active duty, including during relocations.
Moving dietitians face new licensing steps
Dietitians can have only one home-state license for compact purposes. Moving between member states requires applying for a new home-state license, paying applicable fees, and notifying both states. Dietitians must complete the new state's fingerprint-based federal background check and any other required criminal-history or state-law checks. They must also meet the compact's home-state licensing criteria. Moves involving a nonmember state follow that state's single-state licensing rules; single-state licenses do not provide compact privileges.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeff Barta
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Landon Bahl
Republican • House
Kathy Frelich
Republican • House
Michelle Axtman
Republican • Senate
Randy A. Burckhard
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/13/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 5
Yes: 84 • No: 5
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3
Yes: 43 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
3/24/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/19
3/21/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/18/2025SenateSigned by President
3/18/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/18/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/14/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 5
3/13/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1
3/12/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/12/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/12/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3
2/11/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/10/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 0 1
2/7/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:00
2/7/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
1/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Barta
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