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WV HB4501
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Wayne Clark
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AI Summary
- Enacts West Virginia's participation in the Dietitian Licensure Compact, allowing licensed dietitians with unencumbered licenses in their home state to practice in other member states through a "compact privilege" without obtaining separate licenses
- Requires compact privilege applicants to hold valid registered dietitian credentials from CDR or complete a master's/doctoral degree from an ACEND-accredited program with 1,000+ hours of supervised practice and pass a national credentialing examination
- Establishes the Dietitian Licensure Compact Commission as a joint government agency with one delegate per member state, empowered to create rules, maintain a data system, collect fees, and oversee interstate practice
- Authorizes member states to take adverse actions against compact privileges and requires home states to investigate complaints, with disciplinary orders automatically revoking compact privileges in all member states until encumbrances are removed
- Permits active military members and their spouses to designate and retain a home state license during active duty service
Legislative Description
Relating to Dietitian Licensure Compact
Boards and Commissions
Last Action
To Government Organization
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Organization2/12/2026
Government Organization1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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