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18.205.010 | Substance use disorder professional certification. | The legislature recognizes substance use disorder professionals as discrete health professionals. Substance use disorder professional certification serves the public interest.
[ 2019 c 444 s 1 ; 1998 c 243 s 1 .] |
18.205.020 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Agency" means (a) a community behavioral health agency or facility operated, licensed, or certified by the state of Washington; (b) a federally recognized Indian tribe located within the state; (c) a county... |
18.205.030 | Title or description of services. | No person may represent oneself as a certified substance use disorder professional, certified substance use disorder professional trainee, or co-occurring disorder specialist or use any title or description of services of a certified substance use disorder professional, certified substance use disorder professional tra... |
18.205.050 | Practice not prohibited or restricted by chapter. | Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice by an individual licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of this state and performing services within the authorized scope of practice; (2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States while e... |
18.205.060 | Authority of secretary. | In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to: (1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter, in consultation with the committee; (2) Establish all certification, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 ; (3) Establish forms a... |
18.205.070 | Official record of proceedings. | The secretary shall keep an official record of all proceedings. A part of the record shall consist of a register of all applicants for certification under this chapter and the results of each application.
[ 1998 c 243 s 7 .] |
18.205.080 | Substance use disorder certification advisory committee—Composition—Terms. | (1) The secretary shall appoint a substance use disorder certification advisory committee to further the purposes of this chapter. The committee shall be composed of seven members, one member initially appointed for a term of one year, three for a term of two years, and three for a term of three years. Subsequent appoi... |
18.205.090 | Certification requirements. | (1) The secretary shall issue a certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met: (a) Completion of: (i) An educational program approved by the secretary; (ii) An apprenticeship program reviewed by the substance use disorder certification adviso... |
18.205.095 | Certification requirements—Trainees. | (1) The secretary shall issue a trainee certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the secretary that he or she is working toward the education and experience requirements in RCW 18.205.090 . (2) A trainee certified under this section shall submit to the secretary for approval a declaration, i... |
18.205.097 | Certification—Impermissible grounds for denial. | The department may not automatically deny an applicant for certification under this chapter for a position as a substance use disorder professional or substance use disorder professional trainee based on a conviction history consisting of convictions for simple assault, assault in the fourth degree, prostitution, theft... |
18.205.100 | Educational programs and alternative training—Supervision—Standards and procedures—Established by rule. | The secretary may establish by rule the standards and procedures for approval of educational programs and alternative training. The requirements for who may provide approved supervision towards training must be the same for all applicants in the regular or alternative training pathways. The requirements for who may pro... |
18.205.102 | Education requirements—Secretary to define. | All education requirements established as defined by the secretary under RCW 18.205.100 credited by an approved education program for participants in the apprenticeship program for substance use disorder professionals must meet or exceed competency requirements established by the secretary.
[ 2021 c 165 s 4 .]
Rules — ... |
18.205.105 | Co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement—Training standards. | (1) The department shall develop training standards for the creation of a co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement which may be added to the license or registration held by one of the following: (a) Psychologists licensed under chapter 18.83 RCW; (b) Independent clinical social workers licensed under chapter 18.225... |
18.205.110 | Examination. | (1) The date and location of examinations shall be established by the secretary. Applicants shall be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. The secretary shall establish by rule the examination application deadline. (2) The secretary or the secretary's designees shall examine each a... |
18.205.120 | Application for certification—Fee. | Applications for certification shall be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation that reasonably relates to the need to determine whether the applicant meets the criteria for certification provided for in this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW. Each applican... |
18.205.130 | Waiver of examination—Certification of applicants—Intent. | (1) Within two years after July 1, 1999, the secretary shall waive the examination and certify a person who pays a fee and produces a valid chemical dependency counselor certificate of qualification from the department of social and health services. (2) Within two years after July 1, 1999, the secretary shall waive the... |
18.205.140 | Applicant credentialed in another state—Certification without examination—Reciprocity program. | (1) An applicant holding a credential in another state may be certified to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other state's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state. (2)(a)(i) The department shall establish a reciprocity program for... |
18.205.150 | Uniform disciplinary act. | The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, shall govern the issuance and denial of certificates, unauthorized practice, and the discipline of persons certified under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplining authority under this chapter.
[ 1998 c 243 s 15 .] |
18.205.160 | Co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement—Substance use disorder counseling services. | The department of health must amend its rules, including WAC 246-341-0515, to allow persons with a co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement under chapter 18.205 RCW to provide substance use disorder counseling services that are equal in scope with the scope and practice of a substance use disorder professional unde... |
18.205.170 | Co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement—Review, analysis, and report. | (1) The department, in collaboration with the behavioral health institute at the University of Washington, the research and data analysis division at the department of social and health services, and the division of behavioral health and recovery at the health care authority, must conduct a review and analysis regardin... |
18.205.900 | Effective dates—1998 c 243. | This act takes effect July 1, 1998, except for sections 3, 9, 13, and 14 of this act, which take effect July 1, 1999.
[ 1998 c 243 s 18 .] |
18.210.005 | Findings—Purpose—Prohibition. | (1) In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, the legislature finds that it is in the public interest to permit the limited practice of engineering by qualified individuals who are not registered as professional engineers under chapter 18.43 RCW. The increased complexity of on-... |
18.210.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means the board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors as defined in chapter 18.43 RCW. (2) "Certificate of competency" or "certificate" means a certificate issued to employees... |
18.210.020 | Unprofessional conduct. | In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130 , the following conduct, acts, and conditions constitute unprofessional conduct: (1) Practicing with a *practice permit or license issued under this chapter that is expired, suspended, or revoked; (2) Being willfully untruthful or deceptive in any do... |
18.210.030 | Support order—License suspension. | The board shall immediately suspend the license of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for a license under this chapter during the ... |
18.210.050 | Board's authority. | The board may: (1) Employ administrative, clerical, and investigative staff as necessary to administer and enforce this chapter; (2) Establish fees for applications, examinations, and renewals in accordance with chapter 18.43 RCW; (3) Issue licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of this chapter; and (4) Exerc... |
18.210.060 | Board—Authority—Duties. | The board may: (1) Adopt rules to implement this chapter including, but not limited to, evaluation of experience, examinations, and scope and standards of practice; (2) Administer licensing examinations; and (3) Review and approve or deny initial and renewal license applications.
[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 78 ; 2002 c 86 s... |
18.210.080 | Immunity. | The director, members of the board, and individuals acting on behalf of the director or the board are immune to liability in any civil action or criminal case based on any acts performed in the course of their duties under this chapter, except for acts displaying intentional or willful misconduct.
[ 2011 c 256 s 5 ; 19... |
18.210.100 | Written examination—Minimum requirements. | All applicants for licensure under this chapter, except as provided in RCW 18.210.180 , must pass a written examination administered by the board and must also meet the following minimum requirements: (1) A high school diploma or equivalent; and (2) A minimum of four years of experience, as approved by the board, showi... |
18.210.110 | Experience from outside state. | Experience in on-site design, inspection, and/or construction activities acquired outside the state of Washington may satisfy the experience requirements under this chapter. The board shall consider the experience according to the level of complexity of the design work and evidence that the experience shows increased r... |
18.210.120 | Application for licensure—References—Fees. | (1) Application for licensure must be on forms prescribed by the board and furnished by the director. The application must contain statements, made under oath, demonstrating the applicant's education and work experience. (2) Applicants shall provide not less than two verifications of experience. Verifications of experi... |
18.210.130 | Issuance of license. | (1) The director shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter. The issuance of a license by the director is evidence that the person named is entitled to the rights and privileges of a licensed on-site wastewater treatment system designer as long as the license remains valid. (2) Ea... |
18.210.140 | Renewal—Renewal fee—Penalty fee. | (1) Licenses and certificates issued under this chapter are valid for a period of time as determined by the board and may be renewed under the conditions described in this chapter. An expired license or certificate is invalid and must be renewed. Any licensee or certificate holder who fails to pay the renewal fee withi... |
18.210.150 | Persons exempt from licensure. | A person engaged in any of the following activities is not required to be licensed in accordance with this chapter: (1) A licensed professional engineer, as provided in chapter 18.43 RCW, if the professional engineer performs the design work in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter; or (2) A... |
18.210.160 | Prohibited practices—Penalty. | On or after July 1, 2003, it is a gross misdemeanor for any person, not otherwise exempt from the requirements of this chapter, to: (1) Perform on-site wastewater treatment systems design services without a license; (2) purport to be qualified to perform those services without having been issued a license under this ch... |
18.210.170 | Professional development. | The board shall require licensees under this chapter to maintain continuing professional development. The board may require these licensees to demonstrate maintenance of knowledge and skills as a condition of license renewal, including peer review of work products and periodic reexamination.
[ 2011 c 256 s 10 ; 1999 c ... |
18.210.180 | Foreign jurisdiction—License without examination. | Any person holding a license issued by a jurisdiction outside the state of Washington authorizing that person to perform design services for site soil assessment, hydraulics, topographic delineations, use of specialized treatment processes and devices, microbiology, and construction practices of on-site wastewater trea... |
18.210.190 | Local health jurisdictions—Certificate of competency—Fee. | (1) Employees of local health jurisdictions who review, inspect, or approve the design and construction of on-site wastewater treatment systems shall obtain a certificate of competency by obtaining a passing score on the written examination administered for licensure under this chapter. Eligibility to apply for the cer... |
18.210.200 | Account—Budget request—Fees. | (1) The board shall set fees at a level adequate to pay the costs of administering this chapter. All fees and fines collected under this chapter shall be paid into the professional engineers' account established under RCW 18.43.150 . Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation and must be used to carry ... |
18.210.220 | Uniform regulation of business and professions act. | The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.
[ 2002 c 86 s 260 .]
Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 .
Part headings not law — Severability — 20... |
18.210.230 | Military training or experience. | An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the director determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
[ 2011 c 351 s 13 .] |
18.215.005 | Registration of surgical technologists. | The registration of surgical technologists is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare.
[ 1999 c 335 s 1 .] |
18.215.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the department of health. (2) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee. (3) "Surgical technologist" means a person, regardless of title, who is supervised in t... |
18.215.020 | Registration. | No person may represent oneself as a surgical technologist by use of any title or description without being registered by the department under the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1999 c 335 s 3 .] |
18.215.030 | Construction—Limitation of chapter. | Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice of an individual licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of this state and performing services within his or her authorized scope of practice; (2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States wh... |
18.215.040 | Secretary's authority. | In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to: (1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as required to implement this chapter; (2) Establish all registration and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 ; (3) Establish forms and procedures necessary to administer this chapte... |
18.215.050 | Required applicant information. | An applicant shall identify the name and address of the applicant and other information required by the secretary necessary to establish whether there are grounds for denial of a registration or conditional registration under chapter 18.130 RCW.
[ 1999 c 335 s 6 .] |
18.215.060 | Registration of applicant—Fee. | The secretary shall register an applicant on forms provided by the secretary. Each applicant shall pay a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 . The fee shall accompany the application.
[ 1999 c 335 s 7 .] |
18.215.070 | Renewal of registration—Requirements, fees established by rule. | The secretary shall establish by rule the procedural requirements and fees for renewal of registration. Failure to renew shall invalidate the registration and all privileges granted by the registration.
[ 1999 c 335 s 8 .] |
18.215.080 | Uniform disciplinary act—Application to chapter. | The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unregistered practice, the issuance and denial of registration, and the discipline of persons registered under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplining authority under this chapter.
[ 1999 c 335 s 9 .] |
18.215.090 | Registration requirements—Military training or experience. | An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the secretary determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
[ 2011 c 32 s 13 .] |
18.220.005 | Finding. | The legislature finds it is in the public interest to regulate the practice of geology to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare.
[ 2000 c 253 s 1 .] |
18.220.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means the geologist licensing board. (2) "Department" means the department of licensing. (3) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing. (4) "Engineering geologist" means a geologis... |
18.220.020 | License required. | (1) It is unlawful for any person to practice, or offer to practice, geology for others in this state, or to use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a licensed geologist, or other licensed specialty geologist tit... |
18.220.030 | Geologist licensing board. | The state geologist licensing board is created. The board consists of seven members, six of whom shall be appointed by the director, who shall advise the director concerning the administration of this chapter. Of the initial appointments to the board, five shall be actively engaged in the practice of geology for at lea... |
18.220.040 | Director's authority. | The director has the following authority in administering this chapter: (1) To adopt fees as provided in RCW 43.24.086 ; and (2) To administer licensing examinations approved by the board.
[ 2007 c 256 s 5 ; 2002 c 86 s 261 ; 2000 c 253 s 5 .]
Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 .
Part heading... |
18.220.050 | Board's authority. | The board has the following authority in administering this chapter: (1) To adopt, amend, and rescind rules as deemed necessary to carry out this chapter; (2) To establish the minimum qualifications for applicants for licensure as provided by this chapter; (3) To approve the method of administration for examinations re... |
18.220.060 | Requirements for licensure. | In order to become a licensed geologist, an applicant must meet the following requirements: (1) The applicant shall be of good moral and ethical character as attested to by letters of reference submitted by the applicant or as otherwise determined by the board; (2) The applicant shall have graduated from a course of st... |
18.220.070 | Application for licensure—Fee. | An application for licensing shall be filed with the director on a form provided by the director and must contain statements made under oath demonstrating the applicant's education and practical experience. The director may require any information and documentation that reasonably relates to the need to determine wheth... |
18.220.080 | Examinations—Fee. | Examinations of applicants for licensing, when required, shall be held at such times and places as determined by the board with the director's approval. The scope of the examination shall be directed to an applicant's ability to practice geology or any approved specialty of geology in a manner to ensure the safety of l... |
18.220.090 | Certificate of licensing—Seal. | The director shall issue a certificate of licensing to any applicant who has satisfactorily met all of the requirements of this chapter for licensing as a geologist or an approved specialty geologist. The certificate shall show the full name of the license holder, shall have a certificate number, and shall be signed by... |
18.220.100 | Licensure or certification without examination—Requirements. | The director may, upon application and payment of a fee determined by the director as provided in RCW 43.24.086 , issue a license and certificate without further examination as a geologist or specialty geologist to any person who holds a license or certificate of qualification issued by proper authority of any state, t... |
18.220.110 | License renewal—Fee—Reinstatement. | Licenses issued in conformance with this chapter shall be renewed periodically on a date to be set by the director in conformance with RCW 43.24.140 . A license holder who fails to pay the prescribed fee within ninety days following the date of expiration shall pay a renewal fee equal to the current fee plus an amount ... |
18.220.120 | Geologists' account.(Effective until January 1, 2026.) | (1) All fees and fines collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the geologists' account, created in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The geologists' account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from fines and fees collected under this chapter must be deposited into ... |
18.220.130 | Unprofessional conduct. | In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130 , the following conduct, acts, and conditions constitute unprofessional conduct: (1) Violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter; (2) Not meeting the qualifications for licensing set forth by this chapter; ... |
18.220.160 | Suspension of license/practice permit—Noncompliance with a child support order. | The board shall immediately suspend the license or practice permit of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a child support order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for a license under... |
18.220.190 | Permitted activities—Certificate of licensing not required. | The following activities do not require a certificate of licensing under this chapter: (1) Geological work performed by an employee or a subordinate of a geologist or specialty geologist licensed under this chapter, provided that the work does not include responsible charge of geological work as covered by this section... |
18.220.200 | Uniform regulation of business and professions act. | The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.
[ 2002 c 86 s 265 .]
Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 .
Part headings not law — Severability — 20... |
18.220.211 | Military training or experience. | An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the board determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
[ 2011 c 351 s 14 .] |
18.220.901 | Effective date—2000 c 253. | (1) Sections 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, and 21 of this act take effect July 1, 2001. (2) Sections 2, 18, and 19 of this act take effect July 1, 2002. (3) Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, and 13 of this act take effect April 1, 2001.
[ 2001 c 61 s 1 ; 2000 c 253 s 23 .]
Effective date — 2001 c 61: "This act is nece... |
18.225.005 | Findings. | The legislature finds that licensed advanced social workers and licensed independent clinical social workers represent different specializations within the social work profession, with each license signifying the highest degree of licensure as it pertains to each specialty. The legislature further finds that practition... |
18.225.010 | Definitions.(Effective until June 30, 2027.) | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Advanced social work" means the application of social work theory and methods, including: (a) Emotional and biopsychosocial assessment; (b) Psychotherapy under the supervision of a licensed independent clin... |
18.225.020 | Misrepresentation—Licensed by department. | A person must not represent himself or herself as a licensed advanced social worker, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed social work associate — advanced, a licensed social work associate — independent clinical, a licens... |
18.225.030 | Limitation of chapter. | Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice of marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, or social work by an individual otherwise regulated under this title and performing services within the authorized scope of practice; (2) The practice of marriage and family the... |
18.225.040 | Secretary's authority. | In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to: (1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter. Any rules adopted shall be in consultation with the committee; (2) Establish all licensing, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 ... |
18.225.050 | Record of proceedings. | The secretary shall keep an official record of all proceedings. A part of the record shall consist of a register of all applicants for licensing under this chapter and the results of each application.
[ 2001 c 251 s 5 .] |
18.225.060 | Washington state mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory committee—Established—Composition. | The Washington state mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory committee is established. (1) The committee shall be comprised of nine members as follows: (a) Two members must be licensed mental health counselors; (b) Two members must be licensed marriage and family therapists... |
18.225.070 | Department of health—Advice/assistance of advisory committee. | The department of health may seek the advice and assistance of the advisory committee in administering this chapter, including, but not limited to: (1) Advice and recommendations regarding the establishment or implementation of rules related to the administration of this chapter; (2) Advice, recommendations, and consul... |
18.225.080 | Uniform disciplinary act. | The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licensure, and the discipline of persons licensed under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplinary authority under this chapter.
[ 2001 c 251 s 8 .] |
18.225.090 | Issuance of license—Requirements.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | (1) The secretary shall issue a license to any applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the secretary that the applicant meets the following education and experience requirements for the applicant's practice area. (a) Licensed social work classifications: (i) Licensed advanced social worker: (A) Graduation fro... |
18.225.095 | Supervised experience hours—Reductions for certified chemical dependency professionals. | The department shall reduce the total number of supervised experience hours required under RCW 18.225.090 by ten percent for any applicant for a license under this chapter who has practiced as a certified chemical dependency professional for three years in the previous ten years.
[ 2019 c 444 s 28 .] |
18.225.100 | Disclosure information. | A person licensed under this chapter must provide clients at the commencement of any program of treatment with accurate disclosure information concerning the practice, in accordance with rules adopted by the department, including the right of clients to refuse treatment, the responsibility of clients to choose the prov... |
18.225.105 | Disclosure of information—Exceptions. | A person licensed under this chapter shall not disclose the written acknowledgment of the disclosure statement pursuant to RCW 18.225.100 , nor any information acquired from persons consulting the individual in a professional capacity when the information was necessary to enable the individual to render professional se... |
18.225.110 | Examinations. | (1) The date and location of examinations shall be established by the secretary. Applicants shall be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. The secretary shall establish by rule the examination application deadline. (2) The secretary or the secretary's designees shall examine each a... |
18.225.120 | Application for licensing—Fee. | Applications for licensing shall be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation which reasonably relates to the need to determine whether the applicant meets the criteria for licensing provided for in this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW. Each applicant shall... |
18.225.130 | Prior certification under chapter18.19RCW. | Any person certified under chapter 18.19 RCW who has met the applicable experience and education requirements under chapter 18.19 RCW prior to July 22, 2001, is eligible for a license as an advanced social worker, an independent clinical social worker, a marriage and family therapist, or a mental health counselor under... |
18.225.140 | Credentialed in another state—Licensed without examination—Reciprocity program. | (1) An applicant holding a credential in another state may be licensed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other state's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the licensing standards in this state. (2)(a)(i) The department shall establish a reciprocity pr... |
18.225.145 | Associate licensing—Requirements. | (1) The secretary shall issue an associate license to any applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the secretary that the applicant meets the following requirements for the applicant's practice area and submits a declaration that the applicant is working toward full licensure in that category: (a) Licensed soc... |
18.225.150 | Renewal of license or associate license, rules—Failure to renew. | The secretary shall establish by rule the procedural requirements and fees for renewal of a license or associate license. Failure to renew shall invalidate the license or associate license and all privileges granted by the license. If an associate license has lapsed, the person shall submit an updated declaration, in a... |
18.225.160 | Limitation of chapter. | This chapter shall not be construed as permitting the administration or prescription of drugs or in any way infringing upon the practice of medicine and surgery as defined in chapter 18.71 or 18.57 RCW, or in any way infringing upon the practice of psychology as defined in chapter 18.83 RCW, or restricting the scope of... |
18.225.170 | Retired active licenses—Rules. | The secretary of the department of health shall promulgate rules relating to issuance of a retired active license under RCW 18.130.250 for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, advanced social workers, and independent clinical social workers.
[ 2012 c 58 s 1 .] |
18.225.180 | Supervision program—Database of qualified supervisors and facilities—Out-of-pocket expenses stipend.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | (1)(a) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, by October 1, 2023, the department shall develop a program to facilitate placement of associates with clinical supervision services. The program must include a database of license holders with the required qualifications who are willi... |
18.225.800 | Associate license renewals—Report. | To assess whether limitations on associate license renewals may be limiting the number of people able to complete the licensing process within statutory deadlines, the secretary shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on October 1st of each year, beginning in 2014 and ending in 2020, the number of... |
18.225.900 | Severability—2001 c 251. | If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
[ 2001 c 251 s 35 .] |
18.227.005 | Finding. | The legislature finds that a behavioral health support specialist is a new member of the workforce in Washington state trained in the competencies developed by the University of Washington behavioral health support specialist clinical training program. The behavioral health support specialist clinical training program ... |
18.227.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Adult" means a person 18 years of age or older. (2) "Applicant" means a person who completes the required application, pays the required fee, is at least 18 years of age, and meets any background check requ... |
18.227.020 | Department rule-making authority. | The department shall collaborate with the University of Washington department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and consult with other stakeholders to develop rules to implement this chapter by January 1, 2025, which shall be consistent with the University of Washington behavioral health support specialist clinical... |
18.227.030 | Certification required. | A person may not represent themself as a behavioral health support specialist without being certified by the department.
[ 2023 c 270 s 4 .] |
18.227.040 | Practices not limited by chapter. | Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict delivery of behavioral health interventions by an individual otherwise regulated under this title and performing services within their authorized scope of practice.
[ 2023 c 270 s 5 .] |
18.227.050 | Authority of secretary. | In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to: (1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter. Any rules adopted shall be in consultation with the University of Washington; (2) Establish all certification, examination, and renewal fees in accordance ... |
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