AB45,13,10 (n) “Executive committee” means a group of delegates elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, this compact, and the compact commission.

AB45,13,12 (o) “Home state” means the member state that is the licensee’s primary state of residence or that has been designated pursuant to sub. (6).

AB45,13,14 (p) “Investigative information” means information, records, and documents received or generated by a licensing authority pursuant to an investigation.

AB45,13,17 (q) “Jurisprudence requirement” means an assessment of an individual’s knowledge of the state laws and regulations governing the practice of dietetics in such state.

AB45,13,18 (r) “License” means an authorization from a member state to either:

AB45,13,19 1. Engage in the practice of dietetics (including medical nutrition therapy); or

AB45,13,22 2. Use the title “dietitian,” “licensed dietitian,” “licensed dietitian nutritionist,” “certified dietitian,” or other title describing a substantially similar practitioner as the compact commission may further define by rule.

AB45,14,2 (s) “Licensee” or “licensed dietitian” means an individual who currently holds a license and who meets all of the requirements outlined in sub. (4).

AB45,14,4 (t) “Licensing authority” means the board or agency of a state, or equivalent, that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of the practice of dietetics.

AB45,14,5 (u) “Member state” means a state that has enacted the compact.

AB45,14,9 (v) “Practice of dietetics” means the synthesis and application of dietetics, primarily for the provision of nutrition care services, including medical nutrition therapy, in person or via telehealth, to prevent, manage, or treat diseases or medical conditions and promote wellness.

AB45,14,10 (w) “Registered dietitian” means a person who:

AB45,14,12 1. Has completed applicable education, experience, examination, and recertification requirements approved by CDR;

AB45,14,14 2. Is credentialed by CDR as a registered dietitian or a registered dietitian nutritionist; and

AB45,14,16 3. Is legally authorized to use the title registered dietitian or registered dietitian nutritionist and the corresponding abbreviations “RD” or “RDN.”

AB45,14,18 (x) “Remote state” means a member state other than the home state, where a licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise a compact privilege.

AB45,14,20 (y) “Rule” means a regulation promulgated by the compact commission that has the force of law.

AB45,14,22 (z) “Single state license” means a license issued by a member state within the issuing state and does not include a compact privilege in any other member state.

AB45,15,2 (za) “State” means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States.

AB45,15,4 (zb) “Unencumbered license” means a license that authorizes a licensee to engage in the full and unrestricted practice of dietetics.

AB45,15,6 (3) State participation in the compact. (a) To participate in the compact, a state must currently:

AB45,15,7 1. License and regulate the practice of dietetics; and

AB45,15,9 2. Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees.

AB45,15,10 (b) A member state shall:

AB45,15,12 1. Participate fully in the compact commission’s data system, including using the unique identifier, as defined in rules;

AB45,15,15 2. Notify the compact commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of current significant investigative information regarding a licensee;

AB45,15,21 3. Implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history record information of applicants for an initial compact privilege. These procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant’s criminal history record information from the federal bureau of investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state’s criminal records;

AB45,16,2 a. A member state must fully implement a criminal history record information requirement, within a time frame established by rule, which includes receiving the results of the federal bureau of investigation record search and shall use those results in determining compact privilege eligibility.

AB45,16,7 b. Communication between a member state and the compact commission or among member states regarding the verification of eligibility for a compact privilege shall not include any information received from the federal bureau of investigation relating to a federal criminal history record information check performed by a member state.