MO HB1961

Allows dietitians licensed in other states, U.S. territories, or military branches for at least one year to apply for Missouri licensure with examination and educational requirements waived within six months (or 30 days for military spouses)

Creates a nonrenewable temporary license for dietitian applicants who have not passed the required examination, valid for 180 days and requiring supervision by a licensed Missouri dietitian with at least one year of active practice

Enacts Missouri's participation in the Dietitian Licensure Compact, which becomes effective when seven states adopt it, allowing licensed dietitians to practice across member states through a "Compact Privilege" system

Establishes the Dietitian Licensure Compact Commission as a joint government agency with authority to promulgate rules, maintain a shared data system for licensee information, and take enforcement actions against non-compliant member states

Requires Compact Privilege applicants to hold current registration as a Registered Dietitian or complete an accredited master's/doctoral degree program, 1,000+ hours of supervised practice experience, and pass the national credentialing examination