AB559: Bill Text

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

1997 Assembly BILL 559

October 17, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Urban, Robson, Handrick, Carpenter, Bock, M. Lehman, Meyer, Ott, La Fave, Porter, Duff, Goetsch, Seratti, Kreibich, Plale, Notestein, Kelso and Plouff, cosponsored by Senators Moen, Roessler, Breske, Rosenzweig, Burke, Farrow and Huelsman. Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.

AB559,1,5 An Act to repeal 15.406 (2) (b), 440.03 (10) and 448.72 (2); to renumber 15.406 (2) (a); to renumber and amend 448.72 (1); and to amend 146.81 (1) (em), 180.1901 (1m) (br), 252.10 (7), 252.14 (1) (ar) 4m., 440.08 (2) (a) 27m., 448.76, 450.10 (3) (a) 5m., 632.895 (1) (b) 5. b., 655.45 (1m) and 655.45 (2) (intro.) of the statutes; relating to: certification requirements for dietitians.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, with certain exceptions, a person may not represent that he or she is a dietitian or use a similar title unless he or she is issued a certificate by the dietitians affiliated credentialing board in the department of regulation and licensing. To be eligible for a certificate, a person must satisfy certain educational and practical requirements and pass an examination. The provisions under current law pertaining to the certification of dietitians do not apply after June 30, 1999. This bill repeals that sunset date.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB559, s. 1 Section 1. 15.406 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 15.406 (2).

AB559, s. 2 Section 2. 15.406 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB559, s. 3 Section 3. 146.81 (1) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB559,2,4 146.81 (1) (em) A dietitian certified under subch. IV of ch. 448. This paragraph does not apply after June 30, 1999.

AB559, s. 4 Section 4. 180.1901 (1m) (br) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB559,2,7 180.1901 (1m) (br) Dietitians affiliated credentialing board under subch. IV of ch. 448. This paragraph does not apply after June 30, 1999.

AB559, s. 5 Section 5. 252.10 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB559,2,17 252.10 (7) Drugs necessary for the treatment of mycobacterium tuberculosis shall be purchased by the department from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (e) and dispensed to patients through the public health dispensaries or through health care providers, as defined in s. 146.81 (1), other than social workers, marriage and family therapists or professional counselors certified under ch. 457, speech-language pathologists or audiologists licensed under subch. II of ch. 459, speech and language pathologists licensed by the department of education public instruction or, on or after July 1, 1995, and no later than June 30, 1999, dietitians certified under subch. IV of ch. 448.

AB559, s. 6 Section 6. 252.14 (1) (ar) 4m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB559,2,20 252.14 (1) (ar) 4m. A dietitian certified under subch. IV of ch. 448. This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 1999.

AB559, s. 7 Section 7. 440.03 (10) of the statutes is repealed.

AB559, s. 8 Section 8. 440.08 (2) (a) 27m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB559,2,24 440.08 (2) (a) 27m. Dietitian: November 1 of each even-numbered year; $41. This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 1999.

AB559, s. 9 Section 9. 448.72 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 448.72, and 448.72 (1) (b), (2) and (3), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB559,3,4 448.72 (1) (b) A person to whom a practice or procedure is delegated by a person under subd. 1 par. (a).

AB559,3,7 (2) Prohibit a dietetic student described in par. (a) 3. sub. (1) (c) from using the title "dietitian student" or any other title, letters or designation that clearly indicates his or her status as a student or trainee.

AB559,3,11 (3) Prohibit an individual described in par. (a) 5. sub. (1) (e) from using the title "dietitian" or any letters or designation that represents or may tend to represent the individual as a dietitian, if the title, letters or designation is used only in the course of the individual's service or employment.

AB559, s. 10 Section 10. 448.72 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB559, s. 11 Section 11. 448.76 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB559,3,18 448.76 Use of titles. Except as provided in s. 448.72 (1) (a) 5. (e) and (b) (2) to (f) (6), a person who is not a certified dietitian may not designate himself or herself as a dietitian, claim to provide dietetic services or use any title or initials that represent or may tend to represent the person as certified or licensed as a dietitian or as certified or licensed in a nutrition-related field.

AB559, s. 12 Section 12. 450.10 (3) (a) 5m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB559,3,21 450.10 (3) (a) 5m. A dietitian certified under subch. IV of ch. 448. This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 1999.

AB559, s. 13 Section 13. 632.895 (1) (b) 5. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB559,3,25 632.895 (1) (b) 5. b. A dietitian certified under subch. IV of ch. 448, if the nutrition counseling is provided on or after July 1, 1995, and no later than June 30, 1999.

AB559, s. 14 Section 14. 655.45 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB559,4,6 655.45 (1m) For the quarter beginning on July 1, 1995, and for each quarter thereafter until the quarter ending June 30, 1999, the director of state courts shall file reports complying with sub. (2) with the dietitians affiliated credentialing board regarding health care providers certified by the dietitians affiliated credentialing board.

AB559, s. 15 Section 15. 655.45 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB559,4,9 655.45 (2) (intro.) The reports under sub. subs. (1) or, if required, under sub. and (1m), shall set forth all of the following:

AB559,4,10 (End)