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WA Rev Code § 18.205.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.090 - Certification requirements.

RCW 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 advisory committee, approved by the secretary, and registered and approved under chapter 49.04 RCW; or(iii) Alternate training that meets established criteria;(b) Successful completion of an approved examination, based on core competencies of substance use disorder counseling; and(c) Successful completion of an experience requirement that establishes fewer hours of experience for applicants with higher levels of relevant education. In meeting any experience requirement established under this subsection, the secretary may not require more than one thousand five hundred hours of experience in substance use disorder counseling for applicants who are licensed under chapter 18.83 RCW or under chapter 18.79 RCW as advanced registered nurse practitioners.(2) The secretary shall establish by rule what constitutes adequate proof of meeting the criteria.(3) Applicants are subject to the grounds for denial of a certificate or issuance of a conditional certificate under chapter 18.130 RCW.(4) Certified substance use disorder professionals shall not be required to be registered under chapter 18.19 RCW or licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW.(5) As of July 28, 2019, a person certified under this chapter holding the title of chemical dependency professional is considered to hold the title of substance use disorder professional until such time as the person's present certification expires or is renewed.[ 2021 c 165 § 2; 2019 c 444 § 5; 2001 c 251 § 30; 1998 c 243 § 9.]NOTES:Rules—2021 c 165: See note following RCW 18.205.095.Severability—2001 c 251: See RCW 18.225.900.
WA Rev Code § 18.205.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.095 - Certification requirements—Trainees.

RCW 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, in accordance with rules adopted by the department, which shall be updated with the trainee's annual renewal, that he or she is actively pursuing the experience requirements under RCW 18.205.090 and is enrolled in:(a) An approved education program; or(b) An apprenticeship program reviewed by the substance use disorder certification advisory committee, approved by the secretary, and registered and approved under chapter 49.04 RCW.(3) A trainee certified under this section may practice only under the supervision of a certified substance use disorder professional. The first 50 hours of any face-to-face client contact must be under direct observation. All remaining experience must be under supervision in accordance with rules adopted by the department.(4) A certified substance use disorder professional trainee provides substance use disorder assessments, counseling, and case management with a state regulated agency and can provide clinical services to patients consistent with his or her education, training, and experience as approved by his or her supervisor.(5) A trainee certification may only be renewed four times, unless the secretary finds that a waiver to allow additional renewals is justified due to barriers to testing or training resulting from a governor-declared emergency.(6) Applicants are subject to denial of a certificate or issuance of a conditional certificate for the reasons set forth in chapter 18.130 RCW.(7) A person certified under this chapter holding the title of chemical dependency professional trainee is considered to hold the title of substance use disorder professional trainee until such time as the person's present certification expires or is renewed.[ 2021 c 165 § 1; 2021 c 57 § 1; 2019 c 444 § 6; 2008 c 135 § 18.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2021 c 57 § 1 and by 2021 c 165 § 1, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).Rules—2021 c 165: "The department of health may adopt any rules necessary to implement this act." [ 2021 c 165 § 5.]Effective date—2021 c 57: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 16, 2021]." [ 2021 c 57 § 3.]Effective date—2008 c 135 §§ 1, 2, 7-9, and 11-19: See note following RCW 18.19.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.205.097 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.097 - Certification—Impermissible grounds for denial.

RCW 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 in the third degree, theft in the second degree, or forgery, the same offenses as they may be renamed, or substantially equivalent offenses committed in other states or jurisdictions if:(1) At least one year has passed between the applicant's most recent conviction for an offense set forth in this section and the date of application for employment;(2) The offense was committed as a result of the person's substance use or untreated mental health symptoms; and(3) The applicant is at least one year in recovery from a substance use disorder, whether through abstinence or stability on medication-assisted therapy, or in recovery from mental health challenges.[ 2019 c 444 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 18.205.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.100 - Educational programs and alternative training—Supervision—Standards and procedures—Established by rule.

RCW 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 provide approved supervision towards training must allow approved supervision to be provided by a person who meets or exceeds the requirements of a certified substance use disorder professional in the state of Washington and who would be eligible to take the examination required for certification. The secretary may utilize or contract with individuals or organizations having expertise in the profession or in education to assist in the evaluations. The secretary shall establish by rule the standards and procedures for revocation of approval of educational programs. The standards and procedures set shall apply equally to educational programs and training in the United States and in foreign jurisdictions. The secretary may establish a fee for educational program evaluations.[ 2019 c 444 § 7; 2000 c 171 § 42; 1998 c 243 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 18.205.102 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.102 - Education requirements—Secretary to define.

RCW 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 § 4.]NOTES:Rules—2021 c 165: See note following RCW 18.205.095.
WA Rev Code § 18.205.107 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.107 - Co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement—Contracted educational program—Telephonic consultation service.

RCW 18.205.107 Co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement—Contracted educational program—Telephonic consultation service. (Expires July 1, 2025.)(1) Beginning July 1, 2020, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall contract with an educational program to offer the training developed under RCW 18.205.105. The contracted educational program shall offer the training at a reduced cost to health care providers identified in RCW 18.205.105. The training must be (a) available online on an ongoing basis and (b) offered in person at least four times per calendar year.(2) Beginning July 1, 2020, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall contract with an entity to provide a telephonic consultation service to assist health care providers who have been issued a substance use disorder professional certification pursuant to RCW 18.205.090 or a co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement under RCW 18.205.105 with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with co-occurring behavioral health disorders.(3) The department shall identify supervisors who are trained and available to supervise persons seeking to meet the supervised experience requirements established under RCW 18.205.105.(4) This section expires July 1, 2025.[ 2019 c 444 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 18.205.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.110 - Examination.

RCW 18.205.110 Examination.(1) The date and location of examinations shall be established by the secretary. Applicants who have been found by the secretary to meet the other requirements for certification 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 applicant, by means determined most effective, on subjects appropriate to the scope of practice, as applicable. Such examinations shall be limited to the purpose of determining whether the applicant possesses the minimum skill and knowledge necessary to practice competently.(3) The examination papers, all grading of the papers, and the grading of any practical work shall be preserved for a period of not less than one year after the secretary has made and published the decisions. All examinations shall be conducted under fair and wholly impartial methods.(4) Any applicant failing to make the required grade in the first examination may take up to three subsequent examinations as the applicant desires upon prepaying a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 for each subsequent examination. Upon failing four examinations, the secretary may invalidate the original application and require such remedial education before the person may take future examinations.(5) The secretary may approve an examination prepared or administered by a private testing agency or association of licensing agencies for use by an applicant in meeting the certification requirements.[ 1998 c 243 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 18.205.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.120 - Application for certification—Fee.

RCW 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 applicant shall pay a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250. The fee shall accompany the application.[ 1998 c 243 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 18.205.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.130 - Waiver of examination—Certification of applicants—Intent.

RCW 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 examination and certify applicants who are licensed under chapter 18.83 RCW or under chapter 18.79 RCW as advanced registered nurse practitioners who pay a fee, who document completion of courses substantially equivalent to those required of chemical dependency counselors working in programs approved under *chapter 70.96A RCW on July 1, 1999, and who provide evidence of one thousand five hundred hours of experience in chemical dependency counseling.(3) It is the intent of the legislature that the credentialing of chemical dependency professionals be established solely by the department.[ 1998 c 243 § 13.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Chapter 70.96A RCW was repealed and/or recodified in its entirety pursuant to 2016 sp.s. c 29 §§ 301, 601, and 701.
WA Rev Code § 18.205.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.140 - Applicant credentialed in another state—Certification without examination—Reciprocity program.

RCW 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 applicants for certification as a chemical dependency professional in Washington.(ii) The reciprocity program applies to applicants for certification as a chemical dependency professional who:(A) Hold or have held within the past twelve months a credential in good standing from another state or territory of the United States which has a scope of practice that is substantially equivalent to or greater than the scope of practice for certified chemical dependency professionals as established under this chapter; and(B) Have no disciplinary record or disqualifying criminal history.(b) The department shall issue a probationary certificate to an applicant who meets the requirements of (a)(ii) of this subsection. The department must determine what deficiencies, if any, exist between the education and experience requirements of the other state's credential and, after consideration of the experience and capabilities of the applicant, determine whether it is appropriate to require the applicant to complete additional education or experience requirements to maintain the probationary certificate and, within a reasonable time period, transition to a full certificate. A person who holds a probationary certificate may only practice as a chemical dependency professional in a licensed or certified service provider, as defined in *RCW 71.24.025. The department may place a reasonable time limit on a probationary certificate and may, if appropriate, require the applicant to pass a jurisprudential examination.(c) The department must maintain and publish a list of credentials in other states and territories that the department has determined to have a scope of practice that is substantially equivalent to or greater than the scope of practice for certified chemical dependency professionals as established under this chapter. The department shall prioritize identifying and publishing the department's determination for the five states or territories that have historically had the most applicants for reciprocity under subsection (1) of this section with a scope of practice that is substantially equivalent to or greater than the scope of practice for certified chemical dependency professionals as established under this chapter.[ 2019 c 351 § 2; 1998 c 243 § 14.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 71.24.025 was amended by 2019 c 325 § 1004, changing "licensed or certified service provider" to "licensed or certified behavioral health agency," effective January 1, 2020.
WA Rev Code § 18.205.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.150 - Uniform disciplinary act.

RCW 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 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 18.205.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.160 - Co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement—Substance use disorder counseling services.

RCW 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 under chapter 18.205 RCW, subject to the practice limitations under RCW 18.205.105.[ 2019 c 444 § 29.]
WA Rev Code § 18.205.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.170 - Co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement—Review, analysis, and report.

RCW 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 regarding the effects of the co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement created by chapter 444, Laws of 2019 on increasing the number of providers qualified to provide substance use disorder services and improving outcomes for persons with a substance use disorder.(2) The review and analysis shall assess:(a) The effects of the availability of the co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement on:(i) Increasing the number of providers qualified to provide substance use disorder services; and(ii) Improving outcomes for persons with a substance use disorder;(b) The number of co-occurring disorder specialist enhancements that have been issued;(c) The settings in which co-occurring disorder specialists are working;(d) The geographic distribution of co-occurring disorder specialists;(e) Any change in the number of certified substance use disorder professionals and substance use disorder professional trainees;(f) Any change in the number of people receiving treatment at the appropriate level of care, including:(i) The number of American society of addiction medicine assessments made by co-occurring disorder specialists;(ii) The assessed level of care for clients according to American society of addiction medicine criteria;(iii) Co-occurring mental health diagnoses for clients receiving services from a co-occurring disorder specialist;(iv) The number of referrals made by co-occurring disorder specialists, by American society of addiction medicine level; and(v) The number of successful placements made by co-occurring disorder specialists; and(g) Any other factors relevant to assessing the effects of the availability of the co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement on the behavioral health workforce and the provision of appropriate services to clients.(3) The agencies listed in subsection (1) of this section must develop the tools necessary to conduct the review and analysis required by this section.(4) By December 1, 2022, the department shall submit a preliminary report of the findings of its review and analysis and any recommendations for improving the qualifications for an enhancement or the practice of those who have been issued an enhancement, and a final report by December 1, 2024.[ 2019 c 444 § 30.]
WA Rev Code § 18.205.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.|18.205.900 - Effective dates—1998 c 243.

RCW 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 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 18.210.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.210 - On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems—Designer Licensing.|18.210.005 - Findings—Purpose—Prohibition.

RCW 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-site wastewater treatment systems, changes in treatment technology, and the need to protect groundwater and watershed areas make it essential that qualified professionals design the systems. Furthermore, the legislature finds that individuals who have been authorized by local health jurisdictions to design on-site wastewater treatment systems have performed these designs in the past. However, it is desirable to establish a statewide licensing program to create uniform application of design practices, standards for designs, individual qualifications, and consistent enforcement efforts applicable to all persons who design on-site wastewater treatment systems, including persons licensed to practice as professional engineers under chapter 18.43 RCW. It is further desirable to establish a certification program applicable to all persons who inspect or approve on-site wastewater treatment systems on behalf of a local health jurisdiction.(2) It is unlawful for any individual to practice or offer to practice the design of on-site wastewater treatment systems unless licensed in accordance with this chapter or licensed as a professional engineer under chapter 18.43 RCW.[ 1999 c 263 § 1.]