Wyo. Code R. 043-0001-7
Dietetics Licensing Board
Chapter 7: Professional Responsibility
Effective Date: 09/17/2012 to 04/21/2016
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 043.0001.7.09172012
Section 1. Ethical Standards. The protection of the public health, safety and welfare and the best interest of the public shall be the primary guide in determining the appropriate professional conduct of all persons whose activities are regulated by the Board.
(a) The “Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics” of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) incorporated as Appendix A are adopted and shall be used by the licensee and temporary permit holder and the Board to provide additional guidelines to ethical standards. If the Code of Ethics of the CDR conflict with the Act and/or these rules and regulations, the Act and rules and regulations shall control.
(b) Persons licensed by the Board shall:
(i) Practice in a manner that is in the best interest of the public and does not endanger the public health, safety or welfare.
(ii) Report to the Board known or suspected violations of the laws and regulations governing the practice of licensed or permitted professionals.
(iii) Persons licensed by the Board shall designate themselves as a “Licensed Dietitian” or by use of the initials “LD”.
(iv) Use only those educational credentials in association with their licensure or permit and practice as a professional that have been earned at an educational institution accredited by one of the regional or national institutional accrediting bodies recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and that are directly related to their license.
(v) Use only indicators of current dietetic-related specialty credentials/board certifications which are approved by CDR.
(vi) Provide clients with accurate and complete information regarding the extent and nature of services available to them.
(vii) Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of professional service.
(viii) Maintain accurate documentation of all professional services rendered to a client in confidential files for each client and ensure that client records are kept in a secure, safe, retrievable and legible condition in accordance with HIPPA and CMS regulations.
(ix) When advertising their services to the public, ensure that such advertising is neither fraudulent nor misleading and includes the use of the title “licensed dietitian” or the initials “LD” or a statement such as “licensed by the Wyoming Dietetics Licensing Board”.
(x) Respond to all requests for information and all other correspondence from the Board.
(xi) Not permit or facilitate unlicensed practice or any activity which is a violation of the Act or these rules and regulations.