STATE OF WISCONSIN
Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing
Board
IN THE MATTER OF RULEMAKING
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE
DIETITIANS AFFILIATED CREDENTIALING
BOARD
PROPOSED ORDER OF THE
DIETITIANS AFFILIATED CREDENTIALING
BOARD
ADOPTING RULES
(CLEARINGHOUSE RULE )
PROPOSED ORDER
A
n order of the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing
Board to
amend DI 2.04 (1
)
(d) (intro.)
and create DI 2.01 (4
)
(d)
and 2.04 (1
)
(b) 4.
and
(d) 4.,
relating to
credentials for certification
.
Analysis prepared by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
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ANALYSIS
Statutes interpreted:
Statutory authority:
Explanation of agency authority:
Section
15.08 (5) (b)
,
Stats.,
provides
an examining board
“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 Dietitians 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)
.”
Related statute or rule:
None.
Plain language analysis:
Current rules 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 dietitian. The proposed rule
s
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.
Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation:
None.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states:
Illinois
:
Rules of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation establish
practice experience
requirements for
licensure as a dietitian nutritionist
in Illinois (6
8 Ill. Adm. Code 1245.140). The rules
require
900 hours of practice experience in dietetics or nutrition
.
Internships approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, American Clinical Board of Nutrition,
Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists, and
Clinical Nutrition Certification Board meet the experience requirements.
Iowa
:
Rul
es of the Iowa Board of Dietetics
establish
supervised experience
requirements for
licensure as a dietitian
in Iowa
(645 IAC 81.6). The rules
require
completion of an accredited competency-based supervised experience program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
.
Michigan
:
On July 1, 2014, Public Act 267 of 2014
was signed into law, which repealed Michigan’s
licensure requirements f
or dietitians and nutritionists and
eliminated
the
Michigan
Board of Dietetics and Nutrition.
Minnesota:
Rules of
the Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition
Practice establish
experience
requirements for
licensure as a dietitian
in Min
nesota (Minnesota Rules, Part 3250.0010
). The r
ules require
completion of
a supervised preprofessional practice experience component in nutrition practice of at least 900 hours under the supervision of a registered dietitian, a state licensed nutrition professional, or an individual with a doctoral degree conferred by a United States regionally accredited college or university who has completed a major course of study in human nutrition, nutrition education, food and nutrition, dietetics, or food system management
.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:
The proposed rules were developed by reviewing the provisions of
2
015 Wisconsin Act 276
in conjunction with the current rules relating to
applications and credentials under
ch.
DI 2
and
obtaining input and feedback from the
Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board
.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis:
The proposed rules were
posted for a period of 14 days to solicit public comment on economic impact, including how the proposed rules may affect businesses, local government units, and individuals.
No comments were received.
Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:
The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis document is attached.
Effect on small business
:
These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1)
, Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at
Jeffrey.Weigand@wisconsin.gov
, or by calling (608) 267-2435.
Agency contact person
:
Dale Kleven, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone 608
-261-4472; email at
DSPSAdminRules
@wisconsin.gov
.
Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission
:
Comments may be submitted to Dale Kleven, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8935, or by email to
DSPSAdminRules
@wisconsin.gov
. Comments must be received at or before th
e public hearing to be held at 9:00 a.m. on January 25, 2017
, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
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TEXT OF RULE
Section
1
.
DI
2.01 (4
)
(d)
is
created to read:
DI 2.01 (4
)
(d
)
The
dietetic internship program under s.
253.065
, Stats.
Section
2
.
DI 2.04 (1
)
(b) 4.
is
created to read:
DI 2.04 (1
)
(b) 4.
The dietetic internship program under s.
253.065
, Stats.
Section
3
.
DI 2.04 (1
)
(d) (intro.) is
amended
to read:
DI 2.04 (1
)
(d) (intro.)
Submits evidence that the individual will be practicing under the supervision of
an individual meeting
any of
the following
criteria
:
Section
4
.
DI 2.04 (1
)
(d) 4.
is
created to read:
DI 2.04 (1
)
(d
) 4.
The dietetic internship program under s.
253.065
, Stats.
Section 5
.
Effective date
.
The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin administrative register, pursuant to s.
227.22 (2) (intro.)
, Stats.
(END OF TEXT OF RULE)
