As used in chs. DI 1 to 5:
- (1) “Board” means the dietitians affiliated credentialing board.
- (2) “Certified dietitian” means an individual who is certified as a dietitian under subch. IV of ch. 448, Stats.
- (3) “Department” means the department of safety and professional services.
- (4) “Dietetics” means the integration and application of principles of nutritional science, biochemistry, food science, physiology, food systems management, behavioral science and social science in order to achieve or maintain the health of an individual or group of individuals. “Dietetics” includes assessing the nutritional needs of an individual or group of individuals and determining available resources and constraints in meeting those nutritional needs; establishing priorities, goals and objectives that meet those nutritional needs and are consistent with available resources and constraints; providing nutrition counseling; or developing, implementing and managing nutritional care systems.
- (5) “Dietitian” means an individual who practices dietetics.
(6) “Regionally accredited college or university” means an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. department of education in their database of accredited postsecondary institutions and programs.
Note: The above definition applies to all applications received by the board on or after January 1, 2026.
- (7) “Registered dietitian” means an individual who is registered as a dietitian with the commission on dietetic registration of the American dietetic association.
History
History: Cr. Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. Register February 2012 No. 674; CR 24-098: am. (6) Register September 2025 No. 837, eff. 10-1-25.