A State Dietetic Association Was Interested in Introducing a Dietetic

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Essay

A state dietetic association was interested in introducing a dietetic licensure bill during the state legislative session. After three years, a dietetic licensure bill was signed into law. Describe the probable sequence of events for such a bill from the time the local dietetic association first raised licensure as a policy issue to the day the governor signed the bill into law.

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Definitions:

Temptation

An urge or desire to perform an action that may be beneficial in the short term but is generally considered unwise or detrimental to long-term goals.

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Decision Making

The process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions.

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