Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB92: AN ACT relating to dietitians.
Status: In committee, March 13, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 310 to enact and enter into the Dietitian Licensure Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact; declare the purpose of the compact; define terms; establish participation requirements; recognize licensure privilege and establish requirements; set requirements for transferring a home state license; designate home state licensure for active members of the military; establish penalties and adverse actions against a licensee; establish a joint government agency, create membership rules, establish voting requirements, and permit the government agency to establish rules and perform duties; require the compact commission to create a data system and outline the requirements; permit the executive and judicial branches within each state to enforce the compact; establish dispute resolution and outline termination procedures.
What the bill says
An act relating to dietitians.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to dietitians. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 310 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 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 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 and safety; F. Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate practice of licensed dietitians; G. Support relocating active military members and their spouses; H. Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information among member states; and I. Vest all member states with the authority to hold a licensed dietitian accountable for meeting all state practice laws in the state in which the patient is located at the time care is rendered. SECTION 2. HB009230.100 - 185 …
Sponsors
- Vanessa Grossl (R, HD-088) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Tony Hampton (R, HD-062)
- Adam Moore (D, HD-045)
Latest actions
- : to Licensing & Occupations (S)
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 187 (March 3, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Licensing, Boards And Commissions, Health And Medical Services, Compacts, Interstate
Common questions
- What is HB92?
- HB92 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to dietitians.
- What does HB92 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to dietitians.
- What is the status of HB92?
- In committee as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: to Licensing & Occupations (S) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB92?
- Vanessa Grossl (R, HD-088), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB92?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb92.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.