Wyoming Administrative Code Agency 043 - Dietetics Licensing Board
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the Wyoming Administrative Code Agency 043 – Dietetics Licensing Board:
🏛️ Enabling Authority & Mission
The Board was established in 2011 via Senate Enrolled Act No. 74, to “protect the welfare of the public by regulating the practice of dietetics” in Wyoming (dietetics.wyo.gov).
It is authorized by Wyoming Statutes § 33‑47‑101 to § 33‑47‑110, and under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, to license, regulate, and discipline dietitians in the state (dietetics.wyo.gov).
👥 Board Composition & Administration
Agency 043 corresponds to the Dietetics Licensing Board under Subagency 0001 (casetext.com).
The board has three members, appointed by the Governor for 3-year terms (dietetics.wyo.gov).
Operations and staffing are managed through the Department of Administration & Information’s Professional Licensing Boards division, with offices located at the Capitol in Cheyenne (dietetics.wyo.gov). Key staff include a Licensing Specialist and contact people for complaints, meetings, and public records.
📚 Wyoming Admin Code Structure (Agency 043/Subagency 0001)
Per Casetext, the administrative code contains:
Chapter 1 – General Provisions (§§ 1‑1 to 1‑11)
Chapter 3 – Licensure & Application Procedures (§§ 3‑1 to 3‑3)
Chapter 5 – Fees (§§ 5‑1 to 5‑5)
Chapter 6 – Renewal (§§ 6‑1 to 6‑7)
Chapter 7 – Professional Responsibility (§§ 7‑1 to 7‑3)
Chapter 9 – Practice & Procedures for Disciplinary/Licensure Matters (§§ 9‑1 to 9‑20)
Appended Ethics Code from AND/CDR (dietetics.wyo.gov, casetext.com, casetext.com).
Several chapters—2, 4, 8—have been repealed.
✅ Professional Responsibility & Ethics (Chapter 7)
The Board adopts the AND/Commission on Dietetic Registration’s Code of Ethics, emphasizing that public welfare is the primary professional guide (casetext.com, casetext.com).
Licensees are required to:
Practice in the public's best interest
Report violations
Use only proper credentials
Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
Ensure advertising is truthful and board-approved
Respond to Board communications and avoid allowing unlicensed practice (casetext.com, dietetics.wyo.gov).
🗂️ Licensing, Renewals & Fees
Licensure process and eligibility criteria are outlined in Chapter 3 (§§ 3‑1 – 3‑3) (casetext.com).
Fees such as application charges, renewal costs, and verification fees are set in Chapter 5 (§§ 5‑1 – 5‑5) (casetext.com).
Renewal guidelines in Chapter 6 (§§ 6‑1 – 6‑7) — per the Wyoming Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, renewals occur between 90 days before July 1 and June 15, and require proof of continuing education (eatrightwyoming.org).
⚖️ Discipline & Procedural Rules (Chapter 9)
Chapter 9 (§§ 9‑1 to 9‑20) outlines procedures for disciplinary actions, hearings, and rule enforcement (casetext.com).
The Board follows the Uniform Rules for Contested Case Practice and Procedure (Chapter 2 UAPA) as adopted May 23, 2025 (dietetics.wyo.gov).
📅 Meetings & Rulemaking Process
The Board posts meeting agendas and minutes publicly; meetings are open and follow Wyoming’s Public Meetings Act (dietetics.wyo.gov).
Recent rule changes were filed May 23, 2025, with public comment periods preceding adoption (dietetics.wyo.gov).
✅ In Summary
Agency 043 – Dietetics Licensing Board licenses dietitians in Wyoming, regulates practice standards, enforces ethical conduct, and handles discipline under Chapters 1‑9 of Subagency 0001. It is administered through A&I staffing and governed by statutory and Administrative Code rules, including regular public meetings and procedural fairness.
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