Alaska2026Passed Legislature
HB340
Alaska Joins the Dietitian Licensure Compact
Last scannedSep 22, 2026, 12:32 AM
In one sentence
This bill allows Alaska to join a group of states that share rules so dietitians can work in multiple places with one license.
What it does
- Requires the department to implement the Dietitian Licensure Compact under state law.
- Allows qualified dietitians to get permission to practice in other member states without getting a separate state license for each place.
- Creates rules so all member states can share information about investigations and discipline actions against dietitians.
- Requires that dietitians follow the laws of the state where their patient is located when they provide care.
- Supports active military members and their spouses who move between states by making it easier to keep working.
Who it affects
- Licensed dietitians living in Alaska or other member states
- The state department responsible for licensing health professionals
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not say when the new rules will start because no effective date is listed.
- Dietitians must still meet all requirements of each specific state where they treat patients, even with a compact privilege.
- Only states that have passed their own laws to join this group can participate.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Compact Privilege
- Legal permission that lets a licensed dietitian work in another member state without getting a new license.
- Home State
- The member state where the dietitian lives or has their main residence.
- Remote State
- Any other member state where a dietitian wants to work using their Compact Privilege.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT An Act relating to the dietitian licensure compact; and providing for an effective date.
Official activity
Bill history
- (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE1686
- (H) L&C, FIN1686
- (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS1686