Assembly Bill 45 seeks to ratify and enter Wisconsin into the Dietitian Licensure Compact, which facilitates the practice of dietetics across member states. The bill establishes a Dietitian Licensure Compact Commission, which will oversee the compact's operations, including the creation of bylaws and rules, and the management of fees and assessments from member states. It also outlines the criteria for dietitians to obtain a compact privilege, allowing them to practice in other compact states, and mandates the creation of a coordinated data system to track licensure and disciplinary actions.

The bill includes several amendments to existing statutes, notably inserting provisions that recognize dietitians who hold a compact privilege under the new compact alongside those certified under current law. It also modifies various sections to reflect the new compact's requirements, such as the ability for member states to issue subpoenas and the process for resolving disputes. Additionally, it renames and renumbers certain sections to incorporate the compact privileges, ensuring that the legal framework aligns with the new interstate agreement.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 146.81(1)(em), 146.81, 146.997(1)(d)6, 146.997, 252.14(1)(ar)4m, 252.14, 253.065(3), 253.065, 253.065(5), 440.03(9)(a)(intro.), 440.03, 440.03(9)(a)2, 440.15, 446.01(1v)(f), 446.01, 446.02(6m), 446.02, 448.70(1m), 448.70, 448.72(6), 448.72, 448.74(1), 448.74, 448.78(title), 448.78