Wyo. Code R. 043-0001-6
Chapter 6: Renewal, Reinstatement, Reissuance, and Relicensure Following Discipline
Effective Date: 06/27/2019 to 05/23/2025
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 043.0001.6.06272019
Section 1. Authority. The Board is authorized under Wyoming Statute 33-47-105(a)(vi) and the WAPA to promulgate rules and regulations related to the continuing licensure of dietitians.
Section 2. Statement of Purpose. These Board rules are adopted to implement the Board's authority to establish the requirements and procedures for license renewal.
(i) Licenses issued in an even numbered year shall expire on June 30 of the next even numbered year. Thereafter, the renewal period shall be two (2) years.
(ii) Licenses issued in an odd numbered year shall expire on June 30 of the next odd numbered year. Thereafter, the renewal period shall be two (2) years.
(iii) Licensees who fail to timely renew shall forfeit the right to practice.
(iv) Failure to receive a notice for renewal from the Board does not excuse a licensee from the requirement for renewal under the Act and these Board rules.
(i) A completed renewal application and payment of fees;
(ii) Verification of current registration with CDR; and
(iii) Evidence of completion of thirty (30) hours of CPE that complies with Section 4.
(i) A completed late renewal application and payment of late renewal fees;
(ii) Verification of current registration with CDR; and (iii) Evidence of completion of thirty (30) hours of CPE that complies with Section 4.
(a) Renewal Period. CPE shall be obtained July 1 through June 15 of the renewal period.
(b) Calculation of CPE. CPE shall be calculated as follows:
(i) One (1) semester credit equals fifteen (15) CPE;
(ii) One (1) quarter credit equals ten (10) CPE; and
(iii) One (1) continuing education hour equals one (1) CPE.
(c) Content. CPE shall be related to the scope of practice defined in the Act.
(i) The Board shall accept CDR approved activities if related to the scope of practice defined in the Act, which includes application of principles derived from the sciences of food, nutrition, management, communication, and biological, physiological, behavioral, and social sciences to achieve and maintain optimal human health. Additionally, dietetics includes the nutrition care process, medical nutrition therapy, and ethics. Other activities may be submitted to the Board for review.
(ii) Licensees shall provide proof of attendance that contains the activity title, dates, CPE, sponsor, presenter, qualifications of the presenter, the name of the licensee, and shall be signed by the sponsor or the presenter.
(d) Waiver. The Board may grant a waiver for CPE requirements to licensees who have petitioned and demonstrated just cause based on extenuating circumstances.
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek reinstatement if that license has expired within ninety (90) days.
(b) Reinstatement Application Requirements. The applicant shall submit:
(i) A completed reinstatement application and payment of reinstatement fee;
(ii) Verification of current registration with CDR; and
(iii) Evidence of completion of thirty (30) hours of CPE that complies with
Section 4.
(c) Inactive License. A license not reinstated within the ninety (90) days after expiration shall become inactive. If a licensee allows their license to become inactive, the inactive licensee shall not practice until they have been granted reissuance by the Board.