South Dakota legislation · 100th Legislature (2025)
South Dakota HB1144: adopt the dietitian licensure compact.
Status: Signed into law, March 6, 2025
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to adopt the dietitian licensure compact.
From the enrolled text:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to adopt the dietitian licensure compact. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 36-10B: The board shall implement procedures for the completion of a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal background check for a dietitian seeking to participate in the dietitian licensure compact adopted by section 2 of this Act. The dietitian must pay any fee for the cost of fingerprinting and conducting the background check. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to a NEW CHAPTER in title 36: DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT SECTION 1: PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate Practice of Dietetics with the goal of improving public access to dietetics services. This Compact preserves the regulatory authority of States to protect public health and safety through the current system of State licensure, while also providing for licensure portability through a Compact Privilege granted to qualifying professionals. This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives: A. Increase public access to dietetics services; B. Provide opportunities for interstate practice by Licensed Dietitians who meet uniform requirements; C. Eliminate the necessity for Licenses in multiple States; D. Reduce administrative burden on Member States and Licensees; E. Enhance the States' ability to protect the public's health …
Sponsors
- Sydney Davis (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Taylor Rehfeldt (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Erin Healy (D, HD-010)
- Larson, Liz (D)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Peri Pourier (R, HD-027)
- Tim Reed (R, 07)
- Jamie Smith (D, SD-015)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
- Kadyn Wittman (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Health and Human Services
- : First Reading Senate
Votes
- Do Pass (February 25, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 24, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 18, 2025): 65 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 13, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Health Care, Licensure, Professions and Occupations, Promulgation of Rules, Criminal Background Investigation, Compacts
Common questions
- What is HB1144?
- HB1144 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): adopt the dietitian licensure compact.
- What does HB1144 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to adopt the dietitian licensure compact.
- What is the status of HB1144?
- Signed into law as of March 6, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1144?
- Sydney Davis (R, 17), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1144?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/25844
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.