448.72(6)
(6) Prohibit an individual from using the title “dietitian", “licensed dietitian" or “certified dietitian" if the person is licensed or certified as a dietitian under the laws of another state which has licensure or certification requirements that the affiliated credentialing board determines to be substantially equivalent to the requirements under s.
448.78.
448.72 History
History: 1993 a. 443;
1997 a. 75.
448.74
448.74
Duties of affiliated credentialing board. The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules that do all of the following:
448.74(1)
(1) Establish criteria for the approval of educational programs and training under s.
448.78 (3) and
(4).
448.74(2)
(2) Establish a code of ethics to govern the professional conduct of certified dietitians.
448.74 History
History: 1993 a. 443.
448.74 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also
DI, Wis. adm. code.
448.76
448.76
Use of titles. Except as provided in s.
448.72 (1) (e) and
(2) to
(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.
448.76 History
History: 1993 a. 443;
1997 a. 75.
448.78
448.78
Certification of dietitians. The affiliated credentialing board shall grant a certificate as a dietitian to an individual who does all of the following:
448.78(1)
(1) Submits an application for the certificate to the department on a form provided by the department.
448.78(3)
(3) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that he or she has done any of the following:
448.78(3)(a)
(a) Received a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in human nutrition, nutrition education, food and nutrition, dietetics or food systems management from a program at a college or university that is regionally accredited, as determined by the affiliated credentialing board, and that is located in a state or territory of the United States.
448.78(3)(b)
(b) Received a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in human nutrition, nutrition education, food and nutrition, dietetics or food systems management from a program at a college or university that is not located in a state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing board determines that the program is substantially equivalent to a program under par.
(a).
448.78(3)(c)
(c) Received a degree from or otherwise successfully completed a program in human nutrition, nutrition education, food and nutrition, dietetics or food systems management that is approved by the affiliated credentialing board.
448.78(4)
(4) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that he or she has completed at least 900 hours of dietetics practice in any state or territory of the United States under the supervision of any of the following:
448.78(4)(b)
(b) An individual who is registered as a dietitian with the commission on dietetic registration of the American Dietetic Association.
448.78(4)(c)
(c) An individual who received a doctoral degree in human nutrition, nutrition education, food and nutrition, dietetics or food systems management from any of the following:
448.78(4)(c)1.
1. A program at a college or university that is regionally accredited, as determined by the affiliated credentialing board, and that is located in a state or territory of the United States.
448.78(4)(c)2.
2. A program at a college or university that is not located in a state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing board determines that the program is substantially equivalent to a program under subd.
1. 448.78(5)
(5) Passes the registration examination for dietitians established by the commission on dietetic registration of the American dietetic association, or passes an equivalent examination approved by the affiliated credentialing board, and held under s.
448.84, to determine fitness to practice dietetics.
448.78 History
History: 1993 a. 443;
2015 a. 276.
448.80
448.80
Temporary certificate. Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s.
440.05 (6), the affiliated credentialing board may grant a temporary dietitian certificate to an individual who satisfies the requirements under s.
448.78 (1) to
(4) and has submitted an application to take the next available examination under s.
448.84. A temporary certificate granted under this section is valid for a period designated by the affiliated credentialing board, not to exceed 9 months, and may be renewed once by the affiliated credentialing board.
448.80 History
History: 1993 a. 443.
448.82
448.82
Reciprocal certificate. Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s.
440.05 (2), the affiliated credentialing board shall grant a dietitian certificate to an individual who holds a similar certificate or license in another state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing board determines that the requirements for receiving the certificate in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s.
448.78.
448.82 History
History: 1993 a. 443.
448.84(1)(1)
The affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for examinations for dietitian certification at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board, and shall provide public notice of each examination at least 90 days before the date of the examination.
448.84(2)
(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.
448.84 History
History: 1993 a. 443.
448.86
448.86
Issuance of certificate; expiration and renewal. 448.86(1)(1)
The department shall issue a certificate to each individual who is certified under this subchapter.
448.86(2)
(2) The renewal dates for certificates granted under this subchapter, other than temporary certificates 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).
448.87
448.87
Disciplinary proceedings and actions. 448.87(1)(1)
Subject to the rules promulgated under s.
440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing board may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter has occurred.
448.87(2)
(2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s.
440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing board may reprimand a certified dietitian or deny, limit, suspend or revoke a certificate granted under this subchapter if it finds that the applicant or certified dietitian has done any of the following:
448.87(2)(a)
(a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a certificate or for renewal of a certificate.
448.87(2)(b)
(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.
448.87(2)(c)
(c) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive or misleading.
448.87(2)(d)
(d) Advertised, practiced or attempted to practice under another's name.
448.87(2)(f)
(f) Engaged in unprofessional or unethical conduct in violation of the code of ethics established in the rules promulgated under s.
448.74 (2).
448.87(2)(g)
(g) Engaged in conduct while practicing dietetics which evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.
448.87(2)(h)
(h) Violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.
448.87 History
History: 1993 a. 443;
1999 a. 180 s.
55.
448.94
448.94
Penalties. Any person who violates this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both.
448.94 History
History: 1993 a. 443.
ATHLETIC TRAINERS AFFILIATED CREDENTIALING BOARD
448.95
448.95
Definitions. In this subchapter:
448.95(1)
(1) “Affiliated credentialing board" means the athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board.
448.95(4)
(4) “Athletic trainer" means an individual who engages in athletic training.
448.95(5)
(5) “Athletic training" means doing any of the following:
448.95(5)(a)
(a) Preventing, recognizing and evaluating injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity.
448.95(5)(b)
(b) Managing and administering the initial treatment of injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity.
448.95(5)(c)
(c) Giving emergency care or first aid for an injury or illness sustained while participating in physical activity.
448.95(5)(d)
(d) Rehabilitating and physically reconditioning injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity.
448.95(5)(e)
(e) Rehabilitating and physically reconditioning injuries or illnesses that impede or prevent an individual from returning to participation in physical activity, if the individual recently participated in, and intends to return to participation in, physical activity.
448.95(5)(f)
(f) Establishing or administering risk management, conditioning, and injury prevention programs.
448.95(6)
(6) “Licensee" means a person who is licensed as an athletic trainer under this subchapter.
448.95(7)
(7) “Physical activity" means vigorous participation in exercise, sports, games, recreation, wellness, fitness, or employment activities.
448.951
448.951
Use of title. Except as provided in s.
448.952, no person may designate himself or herself as an athletic trainer or use or assume the title “athletic trainer", “licensed athletic trainer", “certified athletic trainer" or “registered athletic trainer" or append to the person's name any other title, letters or designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as an athletic trainer unless the person is licensed under this subchapter.
448.951 History
History: 1999 a. 9,
185.
448.952
448.952
Applicability. This subchapter does not require a license under this subchapter for any of the following:
448.952(1)
(1) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration or certification granted by this state or the federal government, if the person does not represent himself or herself as an athletic trainer.
448.952(2)
(2) An athletic training student practicing athletic training within the scope of the student's education or training, if he or she clearly indicates that he or she is an athletic training student.
448.952(3)
(3) An athletic trainer who is in this state temporarily with an individual or group that is participating in a specific athletic event or series of athletic events and who is licensed, certified, or registered by another state or country or certified as an athletic trainer by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., or its successor agency.
448.9525
448.9525
Duties of affiliated credentialing board. 448.9525(1)(1)
The affiliated credentialing board shall do all of the following:
448.9525(1)(a)
(a) Maintain a complete list of athletic trainers licensed under this subchapter that includes the address of each person on the list.
448.9525(1)(b)
(b) Provide a copy of the list maintained under par.
(a) to any person who requests a copy.
448.9525(1)(d)
(d) Promulgate rules establishing the minimum amount of liability insurance or surety bonding that a licensee must have to be eligible for renewal of his or her license.
448.9525(1)(e)
(e) Promulgate rules requiring each applicant for a license under this subchapter to submit evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that the applicant has current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s.
46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.
448.9525(2)
(2) Subject to s.
448.956 (1),
(4) and
(5), the affiliated credentialing board and the medical examining board shall jointly promulgate rules relating to the minimum requirements of a protocol required under s.
448.956 (1).
448.9525 History
History: 1999 a. 9;
2007 a. 104.
448.9525 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also chs.
AT 1,
2,
3,
4, and
5, Wis. adm. code.
448.953
448.953
Licensure of athletic trainers. 448.953(1)(1)
The affiliated credentialing board shall grant an athletic trainer license to a person who does all of the following:
448.953(1)(a)
(a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.
448.953(1)(c)
(c) Subject to ss.
111.321,
111.322 and
111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that he or she does not have an arrest or conviction record.
