Statement of Scope
Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing
Board
Relating to
:
|
Credentials for certification
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1. Finding/nature of emergency (Emergency Rule only):
N/A
2
.
Detailed description of the objective of the
proposed
rule
:
The objective
of the proposed rule is
to
reflect
the
provisions of
2015 Wisconsin Act
276
, which
adds
the
D
ietetic
I
nternship
P
rogr
am under s.
253.065
, Stats., as a means by which an individual may complete the 900 hours of supervised dietetics practice requir
ed for certification as a dietit
ian.
3
.
Description of the existing policies relevant to the rule, new policies proposed to be included in the rule, and an analysis of policy alternatives
:
C
urrent rule
s list
the
categories of practice under which an individual may complete the 900 supervised hours required under s.
448.78 (4)
,
Stats
.,
for certification as a dietit
ian.
The proposed rule wou
ld amend the list to reflect the provisions of
2015 Wisconsin Act 276
, which added the Dietetic Internship Program under s.
253.065
, Stats., to the categories of practice under s.
448.78 (4)
, Stats
.
4
.
Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule
(including
the
statutory citation and language):
Section
15.08 (5) (b)
,
Stats.,
provides examining boards, “shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains. . .”
Section
448.74
(1)
,
Stats.,
provides the Dietit
ians Affiliated Credentialing Board shall promulgate rules that “[e]stablish criteria for the approval of educational programs and training under s.
448.78 (3)
and
(4)
.”
5
.
Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule
:
30 hours
6
.
List with description of all entities that
may
be affected by the proposed rule
:
Individuals seeking Wisconsin
certification as a dietit
ian
.
7
.
Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule
:
None.
8
. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule
(note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses)
:
The proposed rule will have minimal to no economic impact on small businesses and the state’s economy as a whole.
