Professions and occupations; enacting the Dietitian Licensure Compact; authorizing the Governor to enter into Compact with certain jurisdictions. Effective date.
SB 805 establishes Oklahoma's participation in the Dietitian Licensure Compact, enabling licensed dietitians to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. It directly affects licensed dietitians, military members relocating with spouses, and healthcare providers seeking to expand services across participating states. The key mechanism is the "Compact Privilege," which grants authorized dietitians the right to practice in any member state that has adopted the compact, while preserving each state's authority to regulate practice and protect public health. This reduces administrative burdens for both professionals and states, increases public access to dietetics services, and streamlines licensure for those moving between member jurisdictions.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 28, 2025
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The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate version, updating the title page information and removing House-specific committee markings. The substantive policy content of the Dietitian Licensure Compact remains unchanged, with no modifications to definitions, requirements, or enforcement mechanisms.
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Updated title page to reflect Senate Floor Version with February 17, 2025 date instead of House of Representatives version
Removed House-specific committee substitute markings and page headers
Added Senate-specific page headers and formatting consistent with Senate floor procedures
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
7
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 28 Nays: 12
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 6
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Business
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 8
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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