AB742,12,33 (d) A person who is registered as a dietitian with the registration commission.
AB742, s. 35 4Section 35. 448.74 (intro.) and (2) of the statutes are consolidated,
5renumbered 448.74 and amended to read:
AB742,12,10 6448.74 Duties of affiliated credentialing board. (intro.) The affiliated
7credentialing board shall promulgate rules that do all of the following: (2) Establish
8a code of ethics
establish by rule standards of practice to govern the professional
9conduct of certified dietitians an individual licensed as a dietitian or nutritionist,
10including a code of ethics
.
AB742, s. 36 11Section 36. 448.74 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
AB742, s. 37 12Section 37. 448.76 of the statutes is renumbered 448.76 (1) and amended to
13read:
AB742,12,2314 448.76 (1) Except as provided in s. 448.72 (1) (e) and subs. (2) to (6) (7), a person
15who is not a certified licensed as a dietitian or nutritionist may not designate himself
16or herself as a dietitian, claim to provide dietetic services or nutritionist; use or
17assume the title, "dietitian," "certified dietitian," "licensed dietitian," "nutritionist,"
18"certified nutritionist," "licensed nutritionist," "dietitian or nutritionist," "certified
19dietitian or nutritionist," "licensed dietitian or nutritionist," nutrition consultant,"
20or "nutritional consultant"; append to the person's name the letters "L.D.," "L.N.," or
21"L.D.N.";
or use any title or initials that represent or may tend to represent the
22person as certified or licensed as a dietitian or nutritionist or as certified or licensed
23in a nutrition-related field.
AB742, s. 38 24Section 38. 448.76 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB742,13,2
1448.76 (7) An individual with a temporary license under s. 448.80 shall use the
2title "registry eligible dietitian," which title is not to be abbreviated or capitalized.
AB742, s. 39 3Section 39. 448.78 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,13,6 4448.78 Certification of dietitians Licensure as a dietitian or
5nutritionist
. (intro.) The affiliated credentialing board shall grant a certificate
6license as a dietitian or nutritionist to an individual who does all of the following:
AB742, s. 40 7Section 40. 448.78 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,13,98 448.78 (1) Submits an application for the certificate license to the department
9on a form provided by the department.
AB742, s. 41 10Section 41. 448.78 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,13,1711 448.78 (3) (a) Received Possesses a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in
12human nutrition, nutrition education, food and nutrition, dietetics or food systems
13management from a program at
granted by a United States regionally accredited
14college or university that is regionally accredited, as determined by the affiliated
15credentialing board, and that is located in a state or territory of the United States

16and successfully completes a didactic program in dietetics accredited by the
17accreditation commission
.
AB742, s. 42 18Section 42. 448.78 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,13,2519 448.78 (3) (b) Received Possesses a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in
20human nutrition, nutrition education, food and nutrition, dietetics or food systems
21management from a program at
granted by a college or university that is not located
22in a state or territory of the United States if an independent agency approved by the
23affiliated credentialing board determines registration commission has determined
24that the program degree is substantially equivalent to a program degree granted
25under par. (a).
AB742, s. 43
1Section 43. 448.78 (3) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB742, s. 44 2Section 44. 448.78 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 448.78 (4) and
3amended to read:
AB742,14,84 448.78 (4) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board
5that he or she has completed a supervised practice program accredited by the
6accreditation commission with
at least 900 supervised practice hours of dietetics
7practice in any state or territory of the United States under the supervision of any
8of the following:
.
AB742, s. 45 9Section 45. 448.78 (4) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are repealed.
AB742, s. 46 10Section 46. 448.78 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,14,1411 448.78 (5) Passes the registration examination for dietitians established by the
12registration commission on dietetic registration of the American dietetic association,
13or passes an equivalent examination approved by the affiliated credentialing board,
14and held under s. 448.84, to determine fitness to practice dietetics
.
AB742, s. 47 15Section 47. 448.80 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,14,24 16448.80 Temporary certificate license. Upon application and payment of
17the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6), the affiliated credentialing board may grant a
18temporary dietitian certificate license to an individual who satisfies the
19requirements under s. 448.78 (1) to (4) and has submitted an application to take the
20next available examination under s. 448.84
submits a letter from the registration
21commission verifying registration eligibility status
. A temporary certificate license
22granted under this section is valid for a period designated by the affiliated
23credentialing board, not to exceed 9 6 months, and may be renewed once by the
24affiliated credentialing board.
AB742, s. 48
1Section 48. 448.82 of the statutes is renumbered 448.82 (intro.) and amended
2to read:
AB742,15,5 3448.82 Reciprocal certificate license. (intro.) Upon application and
4payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the affiliated credentialing board shall
5grant a dietitian certificate license to an the following:
AB742,15,9 6(2) An individual who holds a similar certificate or license in issued by another
7state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing board determines
8that the requirements for receiving the certificate or license in the other state or
9territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 448.78.
AB742, s. 49 10Section 49. 448.82 (1) of the statutes is created to read:
AB742,15,1111 448.82 (1) An individual who is registered with the registration commission.
AB742, s. 50 12Section 50. 448.84 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,15,1713 448.84 (1) The affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange contract
14for administration of examinations for dietitian certification or nutritionist licensure
15at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the affiliated
16credentialing board,
locations within this state and shall provide public notice of
17each examination at least 90 days before the date of the examination.
AB742, s. 51 18Section 51. 448.84 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,15,2119 448.84 (2) Examinations held under sub. (1) shall consist of written or oral
20tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in subjects
21substantially related to the practice of dietetics and nutrition care services.
AB742, s. 52 22Section 52. 448.86 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,15,25 23448.86 Issuance of certificate license; expiration and renewal. (1) The
24department shall issue a certificate license to each individual who is certified
25licensed under this subchapter.
AB742,16,5
1(2) The renewal dates for certificates licenses granted under this subchapter,
2other than temporary certificates licenses granted under s. 448.80, are specified
3under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department
4on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee specified in
5s. 440.08 (2) (a).
AB742, s. 53 6Section 53 . 448.86 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20 and
72007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB742,16,128 448.86 (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter, other
9than temporary licenses granted under s. 448.80, are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).
10Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the
11department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under
12s. 440.03 (9) (a).
AB742, s. 54 13Section 54. 448.86 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB742,16,1714 448.86 (3) An applicant for renewal of a license granted under this subchapter
15shall provide to the department proof of satisfactory completion of at least the
16minimum continuing professional education credits required by the registration
17commission and shall submit one of the following:
AB742,16,1818 (a) Proof of valid registration with the registration commission.
AB742,16,2119 (b) Verification from the registration commission that the applicant has
20completed and accurately reported at least the minimum continuing professional
21education credits required by the commission.
AB742, s. 55 22Section 55. 448.87 (2) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB742,17,223 448.87 (2) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the
24affiliated credentialing board may reprimand a certified licensed dietitian or
25nutritionist
or deny, limit, suspend or revoke a certificate license granted under this

1subchapter if it finds that the applicant or certified licensed dietitian or nutritionist
2has done any of the following:
AB742,17,43 (a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a certificate license or
4for renewal of a certificate license.
AB742, s. 56 5Section 56. 448.87 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,17,86 448.87 (2) (b) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, been convicted of an
7offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of dietetics
8and nutrition care services.
AB742, s. 57 9Section 57. 448.87 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,17,1210 448.87 (2) (e) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.34, practiced dietetics and
11nutrition care services
while his or her ability to practice was impaired by alcohol or
12other drugs.
AB742, s. 58 13Section 58. 448.87 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,17,1614 448.87 (2) (g) Engaged in conduct while practicing dietetics and nutrition care
15services
which evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional
16principles or skills.
AB742, s. 59 17Section 59. 450.10 (3) (a) 5m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,17,1918 450.10 (3) (a) 5m. A dietitian certified An individual licensed as a dietitian or
19nutritionist
under subch. V of ch. 448.
AB742, s. 60 20Section 60. 632.895 (1) (b) 5. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,17,2321 632.895 (1) (b) 5. b. A dietitian certified An individual licensed as a dietitian
22or nutritionist
under subch. V of ch. 448, if the nutrition counseling is provided on
23or after July 1, 1995.
AB742, s. 61 24Section 61. 655.45 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB742,18,5
1655.45 (1m) For the quarter beginning on July 1, 1995, and for each quarter
2thereafter, the director of state courts shall file reports complying with sub. (2) with
3the dietitians dietetics and nutrition care services affiliated credentialing board
4regarding health care providers certified licensed by the dietitians dietetics and
5nutrition care services
affiliated credentialing board.
AB742, s. 62 6Section 62 . Nonstatutory provisions.
AB742,18,77 (1) Exemptions from certain licensure requirements.
AB742,18,148 (a) Persons certified by the dietitians affiliated credentialing board as a
9dietitian on the effective date of this act.
Notwithstanding section 448.78 (3) to (5) of
10the statutes, as affected by this act, no later than the first day of the 7th month
11beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, the dietetics and nutrition care
12services affiliated credentialing board shall grant a license under section 448.78 of
13the statutes to a person who, on the the effective date of this act, held a valid
14certificate as a dietitian granted by the dietitians affiliated credentialing board.
AB742,18,2315 (b) Persons registered as a registered dietitian with the American Dietetic
16Association on the effective date of this act.
Notwithstanding section 448.78 (3) to (5)
17of the statutes, as affected by this act, the dietetics and nutrition care services
18affiliated credentialing board shall grant a license under section 448.78 of the
19statutes to a person who no later than the first day of the 13th month beginning after
20the effective date of this paragraph provides sufficient evidence to the dietetics and
21nutrition care services affiliated credentialing board that the person was registered
22as a registered dietitian with the commission on dietetic registration of the American
23Dietetic Association on the effective date of this act.
AB742, s. 63 24Section 63. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication,
25except as follows:
AB742,19,2
1(1) The repeal and recreation of sections 440.08 (2) (a) 27m. and 448.86 (2) of
2the statutes takes effect on July 1, 2009.
AB742,19,33 (2) Section 62 (1 ) of this act takes effect on the day after publication.
AB742,19,44 (End)
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