RD Compact Tracker
Member state

Georgia

Georgia is in.

16
16th state to join

Enacted May 11, 2026. One of 19 member states.

Status
Member state. Compact legislation enacted.
Bill
HB 185 ↗ · 2025-2026 session
Enacted
May 11, 2026
Academy affiliate
Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ↗
Confidence
Verified against a primary source.

Detail

The Dietetics Practice Act. Alongside compact adoption it created the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians and Licensed Nutritionists. Signed May 11, 2026; the signed bill is posted by the Governor's office.

What to ask for in Georgia

Thank them, then ask them to fund putting it into effect and to encourage neighboring states to join.

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Georgia’s neighbors

A compact privilege depends on where you live, not where your patients are. These neighbors decide whether there’s a member state right across the line from Georgia.

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Sources

Before you rely on this

This page is compiled from public reporting and can be out of date the day a legislature acts. Confirm current status with the Georgia legislature and your state licensing board, and with the official compact site. If you find an error here, please tell us. That's how this stays useful.