Section DI 2.01 - Applications and credentials 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.Wis. Admin. Code Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board DI 2.01
Cr. Register, June, 1995, No. 274, eff. 7-1-95; am. (3) (b) and (5), Register, November, 1997, No. 503, eff. 12-1-97.Amended by, CR 16-090: cr. (4) (d) Register October 2017 No. 742, eff. 11/1/2017Amended by, CR 22-031: am. (5) Register February 2024 No. 819, eff. 4/1/2024Application 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.