AK HB340

Alaska would join the Dietitian Licensure Compact, allowing licensed dietitians from member states to practice in Alaska through a "Compact Privilege" without obtaining a separate Alaska license

Dietitians must hold an unencumbered license in their home state and either be a Registered Dietitian or hold a master's/doctoral degree from an accredited program with at least 1,000 hours of supervised practice experience

The compact creates the Dietitian Licensure Compact Commission, a joint government agency composed of one delegate from each member state's licensing authority, with power to establish rules, collect fees, and maintain a shared data system

Member states must implement FBI fingerprint-based criminal background checks for applicants and report adverse actions against licensees to the shared data system within 30 days

The compact becomes effective when seven states enact it; Alaska's participation would take effect January 1, 2027