Current through November 25, 2024
An applicant for initial certification as a dietitian shall
submit all of the following:
(1) A
completed application form.
(2) The
fee specified in s. 440.05 (1),
Stats.
(3) Evidence satisfactory to
the board that he or she has done any of the following:
(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 regionally accredited college or
university and is located in a state or territory of the United
States.
(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 board determines that the program is substantially equivalent to a program
under par. (a). The board shall use an approved foreign graduate evaluation
service to assist it in determining substantial equivalencies. An applicant
under this section shall submit a verified copy of transcripts from the schools
in which secondary education was obtained; a verified copy of the diploma from
the school at which professional dietetics training was obtained; and a record
of the number of class hours spent in each subject, for both preprofessional
and professional courses. Information shall include whether the subjects have
been taken at basic entry or advanced levels.
(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
board.
(4) Evidence
satisfactory to the 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:
(a) A
certified dietitian.
(b) A
registered dietitian.
(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:
1. A program at a regionally
accredited college or university and is located in a state or territory of the
United States.
2. A program at a
college or university that is not located in a state or territory of the United
States if the board determines that the program is substantially equivalent to
a program under sub. (3) (a).
(d) The dietetic internship program under s.
253.065, Stats.
(5) Official verification of
having passed the registration examination for dietitians established by the
commission on dietetic registration of the academy of nutrition and dietetics,
or passes an equivalent examination approved by the board, and held under s.
448.84, Stats., to determine
fitness to practice dietetics.
(6)
All pertinent information relating to any criminal convictions or pending
criminal charges.
Application forms may be obtained from the Department of
Safety and Professional Services by calling (608) 266-2112 or from the
department's website at http://dsps.wi.gov.
