CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 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 licensure and discipline of dietitians and the practice of dietetics in Wyoming.

 Section 2. Definitions.

 (a) "Act" means the Dietetics Licensure Act, W.S. § 33-47-101 through -110.

 (b) "AND" means the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which was formerly known as the American Dietetic Association.

 (c) "ARC" means Application Review Committee.

 (d) "ACEND" means Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

 (e) "Board rules" means the administrative rules and regulations promulgated by the Board.

 (f) "CDR" means the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

 (g) "CPE" means continuing professional education.

 (h) "IC" means Investigative Committee, which may be comprised of at least one (1) Board member or the Executive Director.

 (i) "RD" or "RDN" means a Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credentialed by the CDR.

 (j) "WAPA" means the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, W.S. § 16-3-101 through -115.

 (k) "Weight control services" consist of providing general non-medical nutrition instruction and guidance.

 Section 3. Reference by Incorporation.

 (a) For any rule incorporated by reference in these Board rules:

  (i) The Board has determined that incorporation of the full text in these rules would be cumbersome or inefficient given the length or nature of the rules;

  (ii) The incorporation by reference does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter beyond the applicable date identified in subsection (b) of this section; and

  (iii) The incorporated rule is maintained at the Board office and is available for public inspection and copying at cost at the same location.

 (b) Each rule incorporated by reference is further identified as follows:

  (i) Referenced in Chapter 10, Section 3 and Chapter 11, Section 6 is Chapter 2 - Uniform Rules for Contested Case Practice and Procedure, adopted by the Office of Administrative Hearings and effective on July 20, 2017, found at: http://dietetics.wyo.gov/rules.

  (ii) Referenced in Chapter 7, Section 3(a) is Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession, adopted by AND/CDR and effective on June 1, 2018, found at: http://dietetics.wyo.gov/rules. 

  (iii) Referenced in Chapter 1 is Chapter 2 - Uniform Procedures, Fees, Costs, and Charges for Inspection, Copying, and Producing Public Records, adopted by the Department of Administration and Information and effective on September 6, 2016, found at http://dietetics.wyo.gov/rules.

 Section 4. Public Records Inspection. Public records inspections shall be conducted pursuant to the Department of Administration and Information's rules concerning public records.

 Section 5. Change of Name, Address, or Telephone Number. Each applicant and licensee shall notify the Board in writing of any change to their legal name, home address, business address, e-mail address, or telephone number within thirty (30) days of the change.

 Section 6. Duplicate Pocket Card and Wall Certificate. Any licensee requesting a duplicate pocket card and wall certificate shall submit a completed request form and payment of a fee.

 Section 7. License Verification. Any person requesting verification of a license shall submit a completed request form and payment of a fee.