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WA Rev Code § 18.225.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.050 - Record of proceedings.

RCW 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 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 18.225.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.060 - Washington state mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory committee—Established—Composition.

RCW 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. Two members shall be licensed mental health counselors. Two members shall be licensed marriage and family therapists. One member shall be a licensed independent clinical social worker, and one member shall be a licensed advanced social worker. Three members must be consumers and represent the public at large and may not be licensed mental health care providers.(2) Three members shall be appointed for a term of one year, three members shall be appointed for a term of two years, and three members shall be appointed for a term of three years. Subsequent members shall be appointed for terms of three years. A person must not serve as a member for more than two consecutive terms.(3)(a) Each member must be a resident of the state of Washington.(b) Each member must not hold an office in a professional association for mental health, social work, or marriage and family therapy and must not be employed by the state of Washington.(c) Each professional member must have been actively engaged as a mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, or social worker for five years immediately preceding appointment.(d) The consumer members must represent the general public and be unaffiliated directly or indirectly with the professions licensed under this chapter.(4) The secretary shall appoint the committee members.(5) Committee members are immune from suit in an action, civil or criminal, based on the department's disciplinary proceedings or other official acts performed in good faith.(6) Committee members shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240, including travel expenses in carrying out his or her authorized duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.(7) The committee shall elect a chair and vice chair.[ 2001 c 251 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 18.225.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.070 - Department of health—Advice/assistance of advisory committee.

RCW 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 consultation regarding case disposition guidelines and priorities related to unprofessional conduct cases regarding licensed mental health counselors, licensed clinical social workers, licensed advanced social workers, and licensed marriage and family therapists;(3) Assistance and consultation of individual committee members as needed in the review, analysis, and disposition of reports of unprofessional conduct and consumer complaints;(4) Assistance and recommendations to enhance consumer education; and(5) Assistance and recommendations regarding any continuing education and continuing competency programs administered under the provisions of the [this] chapter.[ 2001 c 251 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 18.225.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.080 - Uniform disciplinary act.

RCW 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 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 18.225.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.095 - Supervised experience hours—Reductions for certified chemical dependency professionals.

RCW 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 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 18.225.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.100 - Disclosure information.

RCW 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 provider and treatment modality which best suits their needs, and the extent of confidentiality provided by this chapter. The disclosure information must also include the license holder's professional education and training, the therapeutic orientation of the practice, the proposed course of treatment where known, financial requirements, and such other information as required by rule. The disclosure must be acknowledged in writing by the client and license holder.[ 2001 c 251 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 18.225.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.105 - Disclosure of information—Exceptions.

RCW 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 services to those persons except:(1) With the written authorization of that person or, in the case of death or disability, the person's personal representative;(2) If the person waives the privilege by bringing charges against the person licensed under this chapter;(3) In response to a subpoena from the secretary. The secretary may subpoena only records related to a complaint or report under RCW 18.130.050;(4) As required under chapter 26.44 or 74.34 RCW or RCW 71.05.217 (6) and (7); or(5) To any individual if the person licensed under this chapter reasonably believes that disclosure will avoid or minimize an imminent danger to the health or safety of the individual or any other individual; however, there is no obligation on the part of the provider to so disclose.[ 2020 c 302 § 115; 2005 c 504 § 707; 2003 c 204 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Severability—Application—Construction—Captions, part headings, subheadings not law—Adoption of rules—Effective dates—2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.Alphabetization—Correction of references—2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.Licensees under chapter 18.225 RCW—Subject to chapter 70.02 RCW: RCW 70.02.180.
WA Rev Code § 18.225.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.110 - Examinations.

RCW 18.225.110 Examinations.(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 licensure 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) 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 licensing requirements.[ 2001 c 251 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 18.225.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.120 - Application for licensing—Fee.

RCW 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 pay a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250. The fee shall accompany the application.[ 2001 c 251 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 18.225.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.130 - Prior certification under chapter 18.19 RCW.

RCW 18.225.130 Prior certification under chapter 18.19 RCW.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 this chapter without taking the examination.[ 2001 c 251 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 18.225.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.145 - Associate licensing—Requirements.

RCW 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 social worker associate—advanced or licensed social worker associate—independent clinical: Graduation from a master's degree or doctoral degree educational program in social work accredited by the council on social work education and approved by the secretary based upon nationally recognized standards.(b) Licensed mental health counselor associate: Graduation from a master's degree or doctoral degree educational program in mental health counseling or a related discipline from a college or university approved by the secretary based upon nationally recognized standards.(c) Licensed marriage and family therapist associate: Graduation from a master's degree or doctoral degree educational program in marriage and family therapy or graduation from an educational program in an allied field equivalent to a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy approved by the secretary based upon nationally recognized standards.(2) Associates may not provide independent social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy for a fee, monetary or otherwise. Associates must work under the supervision of an approved supervisor.(3) Associates shall provide each client or patient, during the first professional contact, with a disclosure form according to RCW 18.225.100, disclosing that he or she is an associate under the supervision of an approved supervisor.(4) The department shall adopt by rule what constitutes adequate proof of compliance with the requirements of this section.(5) Applicants are subject to the denial of a license or issuance of a conditional license for the reasons set forth in chapter 18.130 RCW.(6)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, an associate license may be renewed no more than six times, provided that the applicant for renewal has successfully completed eighteen hours of continuing education in the preceding year. Beginning with the second renewal, at least six of the continuing education hours in the preceding two years must be in professional ethics.(b) If 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, additional renewals may be approved.[ 2021 c 57 § 2; 2013 c 73 § 4; 2008 c 135 § 13.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 57: See note following RCW 18.205.095.Effective date—2008 c 135 §§ 1, 2, 7-9, and 11-19: See note following RCW 18.19.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.225.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.150 - Renewal of license or associate license, rules—Failure to renew.

RCW 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 accordance with rules adopted by the department, that the person is working toward full licensure. If a license has lapsed for a period longer than three years, the person shall demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of the secretary by taking continuing education courses, or meeting other standards determined by the secretary. If an associate license has lapsed, the person shall submit an updated declaration, in accordance with rules adopted by the department, that the person is working toward full licensure.[ 2008 c 135 § 14; 2001 c 251 § 15.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 135 §§ 1, 2, 7-9, and 11-19: See note following RCW 18.19.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.225.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.160 - Limitation of chapter.

RCW 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 the practice of counseling for those registered under chapter 18.19 RCW, or restricting the scope of practice of persons licensed under this chapter.[ 2001 c 251 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 18.225.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.170 - Retired active licenses—Rules.

RCW 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 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.225.800 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.800 - Associate license renewals—Report.

RCW 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 associate licenses that have been renewed four, five, or six times.[ 2013 c 73 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 18.225.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.225 - Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers.|18.225.900 - Severability—2001 c 251.

RCW 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 § 35.]
WA Rev Code § 18.230.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.230 - Recreation Therapy.|18.230.005 - Finding.

RCW 18.230.005 Finding.The overriding mission of therapeutic recreation is the provision of purposeful intervention designed to help clients grow and to assist them to prevent or relieve problems through recreation and leisure. It is a systematic methodology through a progression of phases, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. It is not a limited or restricted concept of service carried out only within the constraints of institutional care, but is a client-centered model that reflects a concern for the total well-being of the client. Recreation therapy is cost-effective and can decrease the costs of health care services by reducing primary and secondary disabilities. In anticipation of the expansion in long-term care, physical and psychiatric rehabilitation, and services for people with disabilities, the legislature finds and declares that the registration of recreational therapists is in the interest of the public health and safety.[ 2002 c 216 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.230.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.230 - Recreation Therapy.|18.230.010 - Definitions.

RCW 18.230.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of health.(2) "Recreation therapy" means the use of recreational, and/or community activities to include leisure counseling and community integration as treatment intervention to improve functional leisure and community competence of persons with a physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, or social disability. The primary purpose of recreation therapy is the use of leisure and community integration activities to restore, remediate, or rehabilitate persons in order to improve functioning and independence, as well as reduce or eliminate the effects of illness or disability.(3) "Recreational therapist" means a person registered under this chapter.(4) "Registration" means the registration issued to a person under this chapter.(5) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee.[ 2002 c 216 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 18.230.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.230 - Recreation Therapy.|18.230.020 - Use of title—Registration required.

RCW 18.230.020 Use of title—Registration required.No person may practice or represent oneself as a registered recreational therapist by use of any title without being registered to practice by the department of health, unless otherwise exempted by this chapter.[ 2002 c 216 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.230.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.230 - Recreation Therapy.|18.230.030 - Limitation of chapter.

RCW 18.230.030 Limitation of chapter.Nothing in this chapter may 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 engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by the laws of the United States;(3) The practice by a person who is a regular student in an educational program approved by the secretary, and whose performance of services is pursuant to a regular course of instruction or assignments from an instructor and under the general supervision of the instructor.[ 2002 c 216 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 18.230.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.230 - Recreation Therapy.|18.230.040 - Secretary's authority.

RCW 18.230.040 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;(2) Establish all registration and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250;(3) Establish forms and procedures necessary to administer this chapter;(4) Register any applicants who have met the requirements for registration and to deny registration to applicants who do not meet the requirements of this chapter, except that proceedings concerning the denial of registration based upon unprofessional conduct or impairment is governed by the uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW;(5) Hire clerical, administrative, investigative, and other staff as needed to implement this chapter; and(6) Maintain the official department record of all applicants and persons registered under this chapter.[ 2002 c 216 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 18.230.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.230 - Recreation Therapy.|18.230.050 - Official record.

RCW 18.230.050 Official record.The secretary must keep an official record of all proceedings. A part of the record shall consist of a register of all applicants for registration under this chapter and the results of each application.[ 2002 c 216 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 18.230.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.230 - Recreation Therapy.|18.230.060 - Registration—Grounds for denial.

RCW 18.230.060 Registration—Grounds for denial.(1) Applicants for registration under this chapter are subject to the grounds for denial of a registration under chapter 18.130 RCW.(2) The secretary must issue a registration to an applicant who completes an application form that identifies the name and address of the applicant, the registration requested, and information required by the secretary necessary to establish whether there are grounds for denial of a registration.[ 2002 c 216 § 7.]