Register July 2023 No. 811
Chapter Chir 12
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING CERTIFICATION
Chir 12.02 Requirements for nutritional counseling certification.
Chir 12.03 Approval of nutritional counseling education programs.
Chir 12.04 Application denials.
Chir 12.05 Revocation of approval.
Chir 12.06 Prohibited practices.
Chir 12.01
Chir 12.01
Definitions. In this chapter:
Chir 12.01(1)
(1) “Administer” means to directly apply a nutritional supplement or direct the self-application of a nutritional supplement, whether by ingestion or any other means, to the body of a patient or research subject.
Chir 12.01(2)
(2) “Dispense” means to deliver a nutritional supplement to an ultimate user or research subject.
Chir 12.01(3)
(3) “Nutritional counseling" means providing counsel, direction, guidance, advice, or a recommendation to a patient regarding the health effects of nutritional supplements.
Chir 12.01(4)
(4) “Nutritional supplement" means a product, other than tobacco, that is labeled as a nutritional or dietary supplement or intended to supplement the diet and that contains or is a concentrate, metabolic, constituent, or extract of one or more of the following dietary ingredients:
Chir 12.01(4)(e)
(e) A dietary substance for use by an individual to supplement the diet by increasing total daily intake.
Chir 12.01(5)
(5) “Patient” means an individual with whom a chiropractor has an established chiropractor-patient relationship
or who, based on the actions of the chiropractor, has a reasonable belief that an established chiropractor-patient relationship exists.
Chir 12.01 History
History: CR 06-051: cr.
Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06;
CR 19-100: renum. (1) (intro.) to (1) and am., r. (1) (a), (b), am. (2), (3), renum. (4) to (4) (intro.) and am., cr. (4) (a) to (e), (5) Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23.
Chir 12.02
Chir 12.02
Requirements for nutritional counseling certification. The board shall grant a certificate for nutritional counseling to a chiropractor licensed under ch.
446, Stats., who does all of the following:
Chir 12.02(1)
(1) Submits an application to the department on a form provided by the department.
Chir 12.02 Note
Note: Application forms are available on the department's website at dsps.wi.gov, or by request from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or call (608) 266-2112.
Chir 12.02(2)
(2) Pays the fee specified under s.
446.02 (2) (c), Stats., unless the applicant is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s.
45.44, Stats.
Chir 12.02(3)
(3) Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has received any of the following:
Chir 12.02(3)(a)
(a) A postgraduate degree in human nutrition, nutrition education, food and nutrition, or dietetics conferred by a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States department of education.
Chir 12.02(3)(b)
(b)
Diplomate status in human nutrition conferred by a college of chiropractic accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, approved by the board, or accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education.
Chir 12.02(3)(c)
(c)
A postgraduate degree in human nutrition conferred by a foreign school determined to be equivalent to an accredited college of chiropractic by the Council on Chiropractic Education or approved by the board or another board approved accrediting agency, indicating that the applicant has graduated from a program that is substantially equivalent to a postgraduate or diplomate program under par.
(a) or
(b).
Chir 12.02(3)(d)
(d)
A degree or other recognition of successful completion of a postgraduate program that is approved under s.
Chir 12.03 at the time the program is completed.
Chir 12.02 History
History: CR 06-051: cr.
Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06;
CR 19-100: renum. (1) (intro.), (a), (b), (c) to (intro.), (1), (2), (3) and am. Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23.
Chir 12.03
Chir 12.03
Approval of nutritional counseling education programs. Chir 12.03(1)(1)
To qualify for board approval as a nutritional counseling education program, a program shall meet all of the following minimum requirements:
Chir 12.03(1)(am)
(am)
The program consists of a minimum of 48 hours of study in human nutrition.
Chir 12.03(1)(b)
(b) The program subject matter includes core curriculum education in each of the following areas:
Chir 12.03(1)(b)1.
1. Nutrition counseling and initial screening to include nutrition physical examination.
Chir 12.03(1)(b)3.
3.
Analysis of laboratory data including hair, saliva, urine, and blood samples.
Chir 12.03(1)(b)4.
4. Symptoms of severe vitamin and nutritional deficiencies, and the toxicity of excess vitamin and mineral supplementation, herbals, or other nutritional supplements.
Chir 12.03(1)(b)5.
5. Protein, carbohydrates, and fat macronutrient needs, and symptoms of deficiencies of any of these nutrients.
Chir 12.03(1)(b)7.
7. Mineral and metals needs of the human body and the biochemistry of essential and non-essential nutritional supplements.
Chir 12.03(1)(b)10.
10. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 and related regulations.
Chir 12.03 Note
Note: The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 is also known as Public Law 103-417.
Chir 12.03(1)(b)11.
11.
Etiology of organ system dysfunction and internal medicine diseases and conditions.
Chir 12.03(1)(b)13.
13. The efficacy, safety, risks, and benefits of glandular products, chelation therapy, and therapeutic enzymes.
Chir 12.03(1)(b)17.
17. Contraindications, side effects, and toxic effects of botanicals, nutritional supplements, and diet products.
