Section DI 2.04 - Temporary certificates(1) Upon application and payment of the fees specified in s. 440.05(6), Stats., the board may grant a temporary dietitian certificate to an individual who satisfies the following: (a) Provides evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has done any of the following: 1. 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 that is located in a state or territory of the United States.2. 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 must include whether the subjects have been taken at basic entry or advanced levels. Note: The board annually reviews and approves foreign graduate evaluation services. A list of board-approved services is available from the board upon request.
3. 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.(b) Provides 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: 1. A certified dietitian.2. A registered dietitian.3. 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: a. A program at a regionally accredited college or university that is located in a state or territory of the United States.b. 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) 1.4. The dietetic internship program under s. 253.065, Stats.(c) Submits an application for examination along with the fee specified in s. 440.05, Stats.(d) Submits evidence that the individual will be practicing under the supervision of any of the following: 1. A certified dietitian.2. A registered dietitian.3. 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: a. A program at a regionally accredited college or university and is located in a state or territory of the United States.b. 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) 1.4. The dietetic internship program under s. 253.065, Stats.(2) All pertinent information relating to any criminal convictions or pending criminal charges.(3) A temporary certificate granted under this section is valid for a period designated by the board, not to exceed 9 months, and may be renewed only once by the board.Wis. Admin. Code Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board DI 2.04
Cr. Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (1) (a) 1., 2,, (b) 3. a., Register, November, 1997, No. 503, eff. 12-1-97; CR 05-021: am. (1) (c) Register August 2005 No. 596, eff. 9-1-05.Amended by, CR 16-090: cr. (1) (b) 4., am. (1) (d) (intro.), cr. (1) (d) 4. Register October 2017 No. 742, eff. 11/1/2017