AB440: Bill Text

AB440,15,6 448.84 (1) The affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange contract for administration of examinations for dietitian certification nutritionist licensure at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board, locations within this state and shall provide public notice of each examination at least 90 days before the date of the examination.

AB440, s. 52 Section 52. 448.84 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB440,15,10 448.84 (2) Examinations held under sub. (1) shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in subjects substantially related to the practice of dietetics and nutrition care services.

AB440, s. 53 Section 53. 448.86 (title) and (1) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB440,15,14 448.86 (title) Issuance of certificate license; expiration and renewal. (1) The department shall issue a certificate license to each individual who is certified licensed under this subchapter.

AB440, s. 54 Section 54. 448.86 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB440,15,21 448.86 (2) The renewal dates for certificates licenses granted under this subchapter, other than temporary certificates licenses granted under s. 448.80, are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB440, s. 55 Section 55. 448.86 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB440,16,2 448.86 (3) An applicant for renewal of a license granted under this subchapter shall provide to the department proof of satisfactory completion of at least the minimum continuing professional education credits required by the registration commission and shall submit one of the following:

AB440,16,3 (a) Proof of valid registration with the registration commission.

AB440,16,6 (b) Verification from the registration commission that the applicant has completed and accurately reported at least the minimum continuing professional education credits required by the commission.

AB440, s. 56 Section 56. 448.865 of the statutes is created to read:

AB440,16,10 448.865 Disclosure required to provide certain services. A person providing services as authorized under s. 448.72 (11) (b) shall comply with all of the following:

AB440,16,12 (1) Provide to the client or clients of the person a written disclosure that contains the following information:

AB440,16,14 (a) The name, professional title, business address, and business telephone number of the person.

AB440,16,16 (b) A statement that the person is not licensed as a dietitian nutritionist in this state.

AB440,16,19 (c) A statement that the person may not provide a medical diagnosis or recommend that the client of the person discontinue medically prescribed treatments.

AB440,16,21 (2) Clearly post in the person's place of business a copy of the written disclosure under sub. (1).

AB440,16,25 (3) Prior to providing services to a client, obtain from the client a signed and dated statement on which the client confirms receiving and reading the disclosure required under sub. (1). The person shall maintain the signed statement in the client's file for 7 years after the client has ceased being a client of the person.

AB440, s. 57 Section 57. 448.87 (2) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB440,17,6 448.87 (2) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing board may reprimand a certified licensed dietitian nutritionist or deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a certificate license granted under this subchapter if it finds that the applicant or certified licensed dietitian nutritionist has done any of the following:

AB440,17,8 (a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a certificate license or for renewal of a certificate license.

AB440, s. 58 Section 58. 448.87 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB440,17,12 448.87 (2) (b) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, been convicted of an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of dietetics and nutrition care services.

AB440, s. 59 Section 59. 448.87 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB440,17,16 448.87 (2) (e) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.34, practiced engaged in the practice of dietetics and nutrition care services while his or her ability to practice was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.

AB440, s. 60 Section 60. 448.87 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB440,17,20 448.87 (2) (g) Engaged in conduct while practicing engaged in the practice of dietetics and nutrition care services which evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.

AB440, s. 61 Section 61. 450.10 (3) (a) 5m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB440,17,23 450.10 (3) (a) 5m. A dietitian certified An individual licensed as a dietitian nutritionist under subch. V of ch. 448.

AB440, s. 62 Section 62. 632.895 (1) (b) 5. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB440,18,3 632.895 (1) (b) 5. b. A dietitian certified An individual licensed as a dietitian nutritionist under subch. V of ch. 448, if the nutrition counseling is provided on or after July 1, 1995.

AB440, s. 63 Section 63. 655.45 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB440,18,9 655.45 (1m) For the quarter beginning on July 1, 1995, and for each quarter thereafter, the director of state courts shall file reports complying with sub. (2) with the dietitians dietetics and nutrition care services affiliated credentialing board regarding health care providers certified licensed by the dietitians dietetics and nutrition care services affiliated credentialing board.

AB440, s. 64 Section 64 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB440,18,11 (1) Exemptions from certain licensure requirements.

AB440,18,19 (a) Individuals certified by the dietitians affiliated credentialing board as a dietitian on the effective date of this act. Notwithstanding section 448.78 (3) to (5) of the statutes, as affected by this act, no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, the dietetics and nutrition care services affiliated credentialing board shall grant a license under section 448.78 of the statutes, as affected by this act, to an individual who, on the the effective date of this act, held a valid certificate as a dietitian granted by the dietitians affiliated credentialing board.

AB440,19,4 (b) Individuals registered as a registered dietitian with the American Dietetic Association on the effective date of this act. Notwithstanding section 448.78 (3) to (5) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the dietetics and nutrition care services affiliated credentialing board shall grant a license under section 448.78 of the statutes, as affected by this act, to an individual who no later than the first day of the 13th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph provides sufficient evidence to the dietetics and nutrition care services affiliated credentialing board that the individual was registered as a registered dietitian with the commission on dietetic registration of the American Dietetic Association on the effective date of this act.

AB440, s. 65 Section 65. Effective date.

AB440,19,7 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after publication.

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