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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.80 - Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. › 18.80.090 - Effective date—Withdrawal—Amendment.

RCW 18.80.090
Effective date—Withdrawal—Amendment.
(1) This compact shall become effective and binding on the earlier of the date of legislative enactment of this compact into law by no less than twenty-six states or December 31, 2018. All party states to this compact, that also were parties to the prior nurse licensure compact, superseded by this compact, shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the prior compact within six months after the effective date of this compact.
(2) Each party state to this compact shall continue to recognize a nurse's multistate licensure privilege to practice in that party state issued under the prior compact until such party state has withdrawn from the prior compact.
(3) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. A party state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six months after enactment of the repealing statute.
(4) A party state's withdrawal or termination shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing or terminated state's licensing board to report adverse actions and significant investigations occurring prior to the effective date of such withdrawal or termination.
(5) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any nurse licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a nonparty state that is made in accordance with the other provisions of this compact.
(6) This compact may be amended by the party states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon the party states unless and until it is enacted into the laws of all party states.
(7) Representatives of nonparty states to this compact shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission, on a nonvoting basis, prior to the adoption of this compact by all states.
[ 2023 c 123 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.80 - Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. › 18.80.100 - Construction—Severability.

RCW 18.80.100
Construction—Severability.
This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of any party state or of the United States, or if the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held to be contrary to the Constitution of any party state, this compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters.
[ 2023 c 123 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.80 - Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. › 18.80.900 - Short title—2023 c 123.

RCW 18.80.900
Short title—2023 c 123.
This act shall be known and cited as the interstate nurse licensure compact of 2023.
[ 2023 c 123 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.010 - Definitions.

RCW 18.83.010
Definitions.
When used in this chapter:
(1) The "practice of psychology" means the observation, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures for the purposes of preventing or eliminating symptomatic or maladaptive behavior and promoting mental and behavioral health. It includes, but is not limited to, providing the following services to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and the public, whether or not payment is received for services rendered:
(a) Psychological measurement, assessment, and evaluation by means of psychological, neuropsychological, and psychoeducational testing;
(b) Diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and psychological aspects of illness, injury, and disability; and
(c) Counseling and guidance, psychotherapeutic techniques, remediation, health promotion, and consultation within the context of established psychological principles and theories.
This definition does not include the teaching of principles of psychology for accredited educational institutions, or the conduct of research in problems of human or animal behavior.
Nothing in this definition shall be construed as permitting the administration or prescribing of drugs or in any way infringing upon the practice of medicine and surgery as defined in chapter 18.71 RCW.
(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of health.
(3) "Board" means the examining board of psychology.
(4) "Department" means the department of health.
[ 1994 c 35 § 1; 1991 c 3 § 193; 1984 c 279 § 75; 1979 c 158 § 67; 1965 c 70 § 1; 1955 c 305 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability—1984 c 279: See RCW 18.130.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.020 - License required—Use of "psychology" or similar terms.

RCW 18.83.020
License required—Use of "psychology" or similar terms.
(1) To safeguard the people of the state of Washington from the dangers of unqualified and improper practice of psychology, it is unlawful for any person to whom this chapter applies to represent himself or herself to be a psychologist without first obtaining a license as provided in this chapter.
(2) A person represents himself or herself to be a psychologist when the person adopts or uses any title or any description of services which incorporates one or more of the following terms: "psychology," "psychological," "psychologist," or any term of like import.
[ 1986 c 27 § 1; 1965 c 70 § 2; 1955 c 305 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.035 - Examining board—Composition—Terms—Chairperson.

RCW 18.83.035
Examining board—Composition—Terms—Chairperson.
There is created the examining board of psychology which shall examine the qualifications of applicants for licensing. The board shall consist of nine psychologists and two public members, all appointed by the governor. The public members shall not be and have never been psychologists or in training to be psychologists; they may not have any household member who is a psychologist or in training to be a psychologist; they may not participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to psychology, nor have a household member who has so participated; and they may not have had within two years before appointment a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the board. Each psychologist member of the board shall have actively practiced psychology in the state of Washington for at least three years immediately preceding appointment and who is licensed under this chapter. Board members shall be appointed for a term of five years, except that the terms of the existing appointees shall be adjusted by the governor so that no more than two members' terms expire each year with all subsequent appointments for a five-year term. Upon the death, resignation, or removal of a member, the governor shall appoint a successor to serve for the unexpired term. The board shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.
[ 2022 c 240 § 10; 1989 c 226 § 1; 1986 c 27 § 2; 1984 c 279 § 76.]
NOTES:
Severability—1984 c 279: See RCW 18.130.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.045 - Examining board—Generally.

RCW 18.83.045
Examining board—Generally.
The board shall meet at least once each year and at such other times as the board deems appropriate to properly discharge its duties. All meetings shall be held in Olympia, Washington, or such other places as may be designated by the secretary. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum, except that oral examinations may be conducted with only three psychologist members. A majority of the board members appointed and serving constitutes a quorum for the transaction of board business. The affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the board is required to carry a motion or resolution, to adopt a rule, or to pass a measure.
[ 2022 c 240 § 11; 1991 c 3 § 195; 1984 c 279 § 77.]
NOTES:
Severability—1984 c 279: See RCW 18.130.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.050 - Examining board—Powers and duties.

RCW 18.83.050
Examining board—Powers and duties.
(1) The board shall adopt such rules as it deems necessary to carry out its functions.
(2) The board shall examine the qualifications of applicants for licensing under this chapter, to determine which applicants are eligible for licensing under this chapter and shall forward to the secretary the names of applicants so eligible.
(3) The board shall administer examinations to qualified applicants on at least an annual basis. The board shall determine the subject matter and scope of the examination, except as provided in RCW 18.83.170. The board may allow applicants to take the examination upon the granting of their doctoral degree before completion of their internship for supervised experience.
(4) The board shall keep a complete record of its own proceedings, of the questions given in examinations, of the names and qualifications of all applicants, and the names and addresses of all licensed psychologists. The examination paper of such applicant shall be kept on file for a period of at least one year after examination.
(5) The board shall, by rule, adopt a code of ethics for psychologists which is designed to protect the public interest.
(6) The board may require that persons licensed under this chapter as psychologists obtain and maintain professional liability insurance in amounts determined by the board to be practicable and reasonably available.
[ 2004 c 262 § 8; 1994 c 35 § 2; 1991 c 3 § 196; 1986 c 27 § 3; 1984 c 279 § 78; 1965 c 70 § 5; 1955 c 305 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—2004 c 262: See note following RCW 18.06.050.
Severability—1984 c 279: See RCW 18.130.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.051 - Examining board—Compensation and travel expenses.

RCW 18.83.051
Examining board—Compensation and travel expenses.
Each member of the board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.265 and in addition thereto shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the board in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. The board is designated as a class five group for purposes of chapter 43.03 RCW.
[ 2022 c 240 § 12; 1984 c 287 § 48; 1983 c 168 § 10; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 48; 1969 ex.s. c 199 § 19; 1965 c 70 § 21.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.054 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.

RCW 18.83.054
Application of uniform disciplinary act.
(1) The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter, except that the term "unlicensed practice" shall be defined by RCW 18.83.180 rather than RCW 18.130.020.
(2) A person who holds a license under this chapter is subject to the uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, at all times the license is maintained.
[ 1999 c 66 § 1; 1987 c 150 § 51.]
NOTES:
Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.060 - Application, examination—Fees.

RCW 18.83.060
Application, examination—Fees.
Administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for applications and examinations shall be established as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.
[ 1996 c 191 § 64; 1991 c 3 § 197; 1984 c 279 § 79; 1975 1st ex.s. c 30 § 72; 1965 c 70 § 6; 1955 c 305 § 6.]
NOTES:
Severability—1984 c 279: See RCW 18.130.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.070 - Applicants—Qualifications—Examination.

RCW 18.83.070
Applicants—Qualifications—Examination.
An applicant for a license as "psychologist" must submit proof to the board that:
(1) The applicant is of good moral character.
(2) The applicant holds a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution, obtained from an integrated program of graduate study in psychology as defined by rules of the board.
(3) The applicant has had no fewer than two years of supervised experience. The board shall adopt rules defining the circumstances under which supervised experience shall qualify the candidate for licensure.
(4) The applicant has passed the examination or examinations required by the board.
Any person holding a valid license to practice psychology in the state of Washington on June 7, 1984, shall be considered licensed under this chapter.
[ 2004 c 262 § 9; 1995 c 198 § 11; 1984 c 279 § 80; 1965 c 70 § 7; 1955 c 305 § 7.]
NOTES:
Findings—2004 c 262: See note following RCW 18.06.050.
Severability—1984 c 279: See RCW 18.130.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.072 - Examinations.

RCW 18.83.072
Examinations.
(1) Examination of applicants shall be held in Olympia, Washington, or at such other place as designated by the secretary, at least annually at such times as the board may determine.
(2) Any applicant who fails to make a passing grade on the examination may be allowed to retake the examination. Any applicant who fails the examination a second time must obtain special permission from the board to take the examination again.
(3) The board may approve an examination prepared or administered by a private testing agency or association of licensing authorities.
[ 2004 c 262 § 10; 1996 c 191 § 65; 1995 c 198 § 12; 1991 c 3 § 198; 1984 c 279 § 81; 1971 ex.s. c 266 § 15; 1965 c 70 § 20.]
NOTES:
Findings—2004 c 262: See note following RCW 18.06.050.
Severability—1984 c 279: See RCW 18.130.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.080 - Licenses—Issuance—Display.

RCW 18.83.080
Licenses—Issuance—Display.
The board shall forward to the secretary the name of each applicant entitled to a license under this chapter. The secretary shall promptly issue to such applicant a license authorizing such applicant to use the title "psychologist". Each licensed psychologist shall keep his or her license displayed in a conspicuous place in his or her principal place of business.
[ 1996 c 191 § 66; 1991 c 3 § 199; 1986 c 27 § 4; 1965 c 70 § 8; 1955 c 305 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.082 - Temporary permit.

RCW 18.83.082
Temporary permit.
A person, not licensed in this state, who wishes to perform practices under the provisions of this chapter for a period not to exceed ninety days within a calendar year, must petition the board for a temporary permit to perform such practices. If the person is licensed or certified in another state deemed by the board to have standards equivalent to this chapter, or if the person is a member of a professional organization and holds a certificate deemed by the board to meet standards equivalent to this chapter, a permit may be issued. No fee shall be charged for such temporary permit.
[ 2004 c 262 § 11; 1996 c 191 § 67; 1984 c 279 § 82; 1975 1st ex.s. c 30 § 73; 1965 c 70 § 23.]
NOTES:
Findings—2004 c 262: See note following RCW 18.06.050.
Severability—1984 c 279: See RCW 18.130.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.090 - Continuing education requirements—Human trafficking information—License renewal.

RCW 18.83.090
Continuing education requirements—Human trafficking information—License renewal.
(1) The board shall establish rules governing mandatory continuing education requirements which shall be met by any psychologist applying for a license renewal.
(2) The office of crime victims advocacy shall supply the board with information on methods of recognizing victims of human trafficking, what services are available for these victims, and where to report potential trafficking situations. The information supplied must be culturally sensitive and must include information relating to minor victims. The board shall disseminate this information to licensees by: Providing the information on the board's website; including the information in newsletters; holding trainings at meetings attended by organization members; or through another distribution method determined by the board. The board shall report to the office of crime victims advocacy on the method or methods it uses to distribute information under this subsection.
(3) Administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for renewal and reissue of licenses shall be established as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.
[ 2009 c 492 § 6; 1996 c 191 § 68; 1991 c 3 § 200; 1984 c 279 § 83; 1977 c 58 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 30 § 74; 1971 ex.s. c 266 § 16; 1965 c 70 § 9; 1955 c 305 § 9.]
NOTES:
Severability—1984 c 279: See RCW 18.130.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.105 - Certificates of qualification.

RCW 18.83.105
Certificates of qualification.
The board may issue certificates of qualification with appropriate title to applicants who meet all the licensing requirements except the possession of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or its equivalent in psychology from an accredited educational institution. These certificates of qualification certify that the holder has been examined by the board and is deemed competent to perform certain functions within the practice of psychology under the periodic direct supervision of a psychologist licensed by the board. Such functions will be specified on the certificate issued by the board. Such applicant shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. Upon petition by a holder the board of examiners may grant authority to function without immediate supervision.
[ 1996 c 191 § 69; 1991 c 3 § 201; 1985 c 7 § 67; 1975 1st ex.s. c 30 § 75; 1965 c 70 § 22.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.110 - Privileged communications.

RCW 18.83.110
Privileged communications.
Confidential communications between a client and a psychologist shall be privileged against compulsory disclosure to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as confidential communications between attorney and client, but this exception is subject to the limitations under RCW 71.05.217 (6) and (7).
[ 2020 c 302 § 116; 2016 sp.s. c 29 § 414; 2005 c 504 § 706; 1989 c 271 § 303; 1987 c 439 § 12; 1965 c 70 § 11; 1955 c 305 § 11.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760.
Short title—Right of action—2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.
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.
Severability—1989 c 271: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.115 - Duty to disclose information to client.

RCW 18.83.115
Duty to disclose information to client.
(1) Psychologists licensed under this chapter shall provide clients at the commencement of any program of treatment with accurate disclosure information concerning their practice, in accordance with guidelines developed by the board, which will inform clients of the purposes of and resources available under this chapter, including the right of clients to refuse treatment, the responsibility of clients for choosing the provider and treatment modality which best suits their needs, and the extent of confidentiality provided by this chapter. The disclosure information provided by the psychologist, the receipt of which shall be acknowledged in writing by the psychologist and client, shall include any relevant education and training, the therapeutic orientation of the practice, the proposed course of treatment where known, any financial requirements, and such other information as the board may require by rule.
(2) In inpatient settings, the health facility shall provide clients with the disclosure statement at the commencement of any program of treatment, and shall post the statement in a conspicuous location accessible to the client.
(3) The board shall provide for modification of the guidelines as appropriate in cases where the client has been referred by the court, a state agency, or other governmental body to a particular provider for specified evaluation or treatment.
[ 1986 c 27 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.121 - Unprofessional conduct.

RCW 18.83.121
Unprofessional conduct.
In addition to those acts defined in chapter 18.130 RCW, the board may take disciplinary action under RCW 18.130.160 for the following reasons:
(1) Failing to maintain the confidentiality of information under RCW 18.83.110;
(2) Violating the ethical code developed by the board under RCW 18.83.050;
(3) Failing to inform prospective research subjects or their authorized representatives of the possible serious effects of participation in research; and failing to undertake reasonable efforts to remove possible harmful effects of participation;
(4) Practicing in an area of psychology for which the person is clearly untrained or incompetent;
(5) Failing to exercise appropriate supervision over persons who practice under the supervision of a psychologist;
(6) Using fraud or deceit in the procurement of the psychology license, or knowingly assisting another in the procurement of such a license through fraud or deceit;
(7) Failing to maintain professional liability insurance when required by the board;
(8) Violating any state statute or administrative rule specifically governing the practice of psychology; or
(9) Gross, wilful, or continued overcharging for professional services.
[ 1987 c 150 § 52.]
NOTES:
Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.135 - Examining board—Powers and duties.

RCW 18.83.135
Examining board—Powers and duties.
In addition to the authority prescribed under RCW 18.130.050, the board shall have the following authority:
(1) To maintain records of all activities, and to publish and distribute to all psychologists at least once each year abstracts of significant activities of the board;
(2) To obtain the written consent of the complaining client or patient or their legal representative, or of any person who may be affected by the complaint, in order to obtain information which otherwise might be confidential or privileged; and
(3) To apply the provisions of the uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, to all persons licensed as psychologists under this chapter.
[ 2000 c 93 § 7; 1999 c 66 § 2; 1994 c 35 § 4; 1992 c 12 § 1; 1987 c 150 § 53; 1984 c 279 § 86.]
NOTES:
Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.
Severability—1984 c 279: See RCW 18.130.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.155 - Examining board—Notice of disciplinary action.

RCW 18.83.155
Examining board—Notice of disciplinary action.
The board shall report to appropriate national and state organizations which represent the profession of psychology any disciplinary action.
[ 1994 c 35 § 5; 1987 c 150 § 54; 1984 c 279 § 89.]
NOTES:
Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.
Severability—1984 c 279: See RCW 18.130.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.180 - Penalties.

RCW 18.83.180
Penalties.
It shall be a gross misdemeanor and unlicensed practice for any person to:
(1) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is a licensed psychologist unless duly licensed under or specifically excluded from the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Practice as a licensed psychologist during the time his or her license issued under the provisions of this chapter is suspended or revoked.
[ 1987 c 150 § 55; 1965 c 70 § 18; 1955 c 305 § 18.]
NOTES:
Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.190 - Injunction.

RCW 18.83.190
Injunction.
If any person represents himself or herself to be a psychologist, unless the person is exempt from the provisions of this chapter, without possessing a valid license, certificated qualification, or a temporary permit to do so, or if he or she violates any of the provisions of this chapter, any prosecuting attorney, the secretary, or any citizen of the same county may maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin such person from representing himself or herself as a psychologist. The injunction shall not relieve the person from criminal prosecution, but the remedy by injunction shall be in addition to the liability of such offender to criminal prosecution and to suspension or revocation of his or her license.
[ 1991 c 3 § 203; 1986 c 27 § 8; 1965 c 70 § 24.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.200 - Exemptions.

RCW 18.83.200
Exemptions.
This chapter shall not apply to:
(1) Any person teaching, lecturing, consulting, or engaging in research in psychology but only insofar as such activities are performed as a part of or are dependent upon a position in a college or university in the state of Washington.
(2) Any person who holds a valid school psychologist credential from the Washington professional educator standards board but only when such a person is practicing psychology in the course of his or her employment.
(3) Any person employed by a local, state, or federal government agency whose psychologists must qualify for employment under federal or state certification or civil service regulations; but only at those times when that person is carrying out the functions of his or her employment.
(4) Any person who must qualify under the employment requirements of a business or industry and who is employed by a business or industry which is not engaged in offering psychological services to the public, but only when such person is carrying out the functions of his or her employment: PROVIDED, That no person exempt from licensing under this subsection shall engage in the clinical practice of psychology.
(5) Any person who is a student of psychology, psychological intern, or resident in psychology preparing for the profession of psychology under supervision in a training institution or facilities and who is designated by the title such as "psychological trainee," "psychology student," which thereby indicates his or her training status.
(6) Any person who has received a doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with an adequate major in sociology or social psychology as determined by the board and who has passed comprehensive examinations in the field of social psychology as part of the requirements for the doctoral degree. Such persons may use the title "social psychologist" provided that they file a statement of their education with the board.
[ 2006 c 263 § 803; 1986 c 27 § 10; 1965 c 70 § 19.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.210 - Certain counseling or guidance not prohibited.

RCW 18.83.210
Certain counseling or guidance not prohibited.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting any individual from offering counseling or guidance provided that such individuals do not hold themselves forth as psychologists.
[ 1965 c 70 § 25.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83 - Psychologists. › 18.83.220 - Supervised experience hours—Reduction for certified chemical dependency professionals.

RCW 18.83.220
Supervised experience hours—Reduction for certified chemical dependency professionals.
The department shall reduce the total number of supervised experience hours required under RCW 18.83.070 by three months 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 § 27.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83A - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. › 18.83A.010 - Findings.

RCW 18.83A.010
Findings.
(1) The legislature finds:
(a) States license psychologists in order to protect the public through verification of education, training, and experience, and to ensure accountability for professional practice;
(b) The psychology interjurisdictional compact is intended to regulate the day-to-day practice of telepsychology and the provision of psychological services using telecommunication technologies by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of their psychological practice as assigned by an appropriate authority;
(c) The psychology interjurisdictional compact is intended to regulate the temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries for 30 days within a calendar year in the performance of their psychological practice as assigned by an appropriate authority;
(d) The psychology interjurisdictional compact is intended to authorize state psychology regulatory authorities to afford legal recognition, in a manner consistent with the terms of the compact, to psychologists licensed in another state;
(e) The psychology interjurisdictional compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety through their licensing and regulation of psychologists and that state regulation best protects public health and safety;
(f) The psychology interjurisdictional compact does not apply when a psychologist is licensed in both the home and receiving states; and
(g) The psychology interjurisdictional compact does not apply to permanent in-person, face-to-face practice; it does allow for authorization of temporary psychological practice.
(2) Consistent with the findings of subsection (1) of this section, the psychology interjurisdictional compact is designed to achieve the following purposes and objectives:
(a) Increase public access to professional psychological services by allowing for telepsychological practice across state lines as well as temporary in-person, face-to-face services into a state in which the psychologist is not licensed to practice psychology;
(b) Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety, especially client/patient safety;
(c) Encourage the cooperation of compact states in the areas of psychology licensure and regulation;
(d) Facilitate the exchange of information between compact states regarding psychologist licensure, adverse actions, and disciplinary history;
(e) Promote compliance with the laws governing psychological practice in each compact state; and
(f) Invest all compact states with the authority to hold licensed psychologists accountable through the mutual recognition of compact state licenses.
[ 2022 c 5 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83A - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. › 18.83A.030 - Compact state licensing.

RCW 18.83A.030
Compact state licensing.
(1) The home state shall be a compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology.
(2) A psychologist may hold one or more compact state licenses at a time. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state, the home state is the compact state where the psychologist is physically present when the services are delivered as authorized by the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms of the psychology interjurisdictional compact.
(3) Any compact state may require a psychologist not previously licensed in a compact state to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in the compact state under circumstances not authorized by the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms of the psychology interjurisdictional compact.
(4) Any compact state may require a psychologist to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in a compact state under circumstances not authorized by temporary authorization to practice under the terms of the psychology interjurisdictional compact.
(5) A home state's license authorizes a psychologist to practice in a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only if the compact state:
(a) Currently requires the psychologist to hold an active e-passport;
(b) Has a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensed individuals;
(c) Notifies the commission, in compliance with the terms of this chapter, of any adverse action or significant investigatory information regarding a licensed individual;
(d) Requires an identity history summary of all applicants at initial licensure, including the use of the results of fingerprints or other biometric data checks compliant with the requirements of the federal bureau of investigation, or other designee with similar authority, no later than 10 years after activation of the psychology interjurisdictional compact; and
(e) Complies with the bylaws and rules of the commission.
(6) A home state's license grants temporary authorization to practice to a psychologist in a distant state only if the compact state:
(a) Currently requires the psychologist to hold an active interjurisdictional practice certificate;
(b) Has a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensed individuals;
(c) Notifies the commission, in compliance with this chapter, of any adverse action or significant investigatory information regarding a licensed individual;
(d) Requires an identity history summary of all applicants at initial licensure, including the use of the results of fingerprints or other biometric data checks compliant with the requirements of the federal bureau of investigation, or other designee with similar authority, no later than 10 years after activation of the psychology interjurisdictional compact; and
(e) Complies with the bylaws and rules of the commission.
[ 2022 c 5 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83A - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. › 18.83A.050 - Interjurisdictional telepsychology scope of practice.

RCW 18.83A.050
Interjurisdictional telepsychology scope of practice.
A psychologist may practice in a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only in the performance of the scope of practice for psychology as assigned by an appropriate state psychology regulatory authority, as defined by the rules of the commission, and under the following circumstances:
(1) The psychologist initiates a client/patient contact in a home state via telecommunications technologies with a client/patient in a receiving state; and
(2) Meeting other conditions regarding telepsychology as determined by the rules adopted by the commission.
[ 2022 c 5 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83A - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. › 18.83A.080 - Regulatory authority—Powers and duties—Investigations.

RCW 18.83A.080
Regulatory authority—Powers and duties—Investigations.
(1) In addition to any other powers granted under state law, a compact state's psychology regulatory authority may:
(a) Issue subpoenas, for both hearings and investigations, which require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a compact state's psychology regulatory authority for the attendance and testimony of witnesses, or the production of evidence from another compact state must be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to that court's practice and procedure in considering subpoenas issued in its own proceedings. The issuing state psychology regulatory authority must pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses or evidence are located; and
(b) Issue cease and desist or injunctive relief orders to revoke a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology or temporary authorization to practice.
(2) During the course of any investigation, a psychologist may not change his or her home state licensure. A home state psychology regulatory authority may complete any pending investigations of a psychologist and take any actions appropriate under its law. The home state psychology regulatory authority must promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the commission. Once an investigation has been completed, and pending the outcome of the investigation, the psychologist may change his or her home state licensure. The commission must promptly notify the new home state of any such decisions as provided in the rules of the commission. All information provided to the commission or distributed by compact states under the investigation of the psychologist is confidential, filed under seal, and used for investigatory or disciplinary matters. The commission may create additional rules for mandated or discretionary sharing of information by compact states.
[ 2022 c 5 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83A - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. › 18.83A.110 - Coordinated licensure information system—Reporting information.

RCW 18.83A.110
Coordinated licensure information system—Reporting information.
(1) The commission must provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated licensure information system and reporting system containing licensure and disciplinary action information on all psychologists to whom the psychology interjurisdictional compact is applicable in all compact states as defined by rules of the commission.
(2) A compact state must submit a uniform data set to the coordinated licensure information system on all licensees as required by the rules of the commission, including:
(a) Identifying information;
(b) Licensure data;
(c) Significant investigatory information;
(d) Adverse actions against a psychologist's license;
(e) An indicator that a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology or temporary authorization to practice is revoked;
(f) Nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation information;
(g) Any denial of application for licensure, and the reasons for such denial; and
(h) Other information which may facilitate the administration of the psychology interjurisdictional compact, as determined by the rules of the commission.
(3) The coordinated database administrator must promptly notify all compact states of any adverse action taken against, or significant investigative information on, any licensee in a compact state.
(4) Compact states reporting information to the coordinated database may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the compact state reporting the information.
(5) Any information submitted to the coordinated database that is subsequently required to be expunged by the law of the compact state reporting the information must be removed from the coordinated database.
[ 2022 c 5 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83A - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. › 18.83A.130 - Rule-making authority—Fees.

RCW 18.83A.130
Rule-making authority—Fees.
To the extent necessary to implement chapter 5, Laws of 2022, the examining board of psychology is authorized to adopt rules necessary to implement the psychology interjurisdictional compact and the department of health is authorized to adopt rules to establish fees pursuant to RCW 43.70.250.
[ 2022 c 5 § 16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83A - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. › 18.83A.900 - Short title—2022 c 5.

RCW 18.83A.900
Short title—2022 c 5.
Chapter 5, Laws of 2022 may be known and cited as the psychology interjurisdictional compact act.
[ 2022 c 5 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83A - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. › 18.83A.901 - Contingent effective date—Withdrawal—Amendment.

RCW 18.83A.901
Contingent effective date—Withdrawal—Amendment.
(1) This chapter takes effect on the date on which the compact is enacted into law in the seventh compact state. The provisions that become effective at that time are limited to the powers granted to the commission relating to the assembly and the adoption of rules. Thereafter, the commission must meet and exercise rule-making powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the compact.
(2) Any state which joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial adoption of the rules are subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule which has been previously adopted by the commission has the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state.
(3) Any compact state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the compact.
(a) A compact state's withdrawal does not take effect until six months after enactment of the repealing statute.
(b) Withdrawal does not affect the continuing requirements of the withdrawing state's psychology regulatory authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this chapter before the effective date of withdrawal.
(4) Nothing contained in the psychology interjurisdictional compact may be construed to invalidate or prevent any psychology licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a compact state and a noncompact state which does not conflict with the provisions of this compact.
(5) This compact may be amended by the compact states. No amendment to this compact becomes effective and binding upon any compact state until it is enacted into the law of all compact states.
[ 2022 c 5 § 14.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: The contingency in subsection (1) of this section occurred prior to enactment of this chapter into law. Therefore, this chapter takes effect June 9, 2022, ninety days after adjournment of the 2022 regular session.
Department of health—Notice—2022 c 5 § 14: "The department of health must provide written notice of the effective date of section 14 of this act [June 9, 2022,] to affected parties, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the office of the code reviser, and others as deemed appropriate by the department." [ 2022 c 5 § 17.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.83A - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. › 18.83A.902 - Liberal construction.

RCW 18.83A.902
Liberal construction.
The psychology interjurisdictional compact must be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes of the compact. If the compact is held to be contrary to the constitution of any state member to the compact, the compact remains in full force and effect as to the remaining compact states.
[ 2022 c 5 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.84 - Radiologic Technologists. › 18.84.010 - Legislative intent—Insurance coverage not required.

RCW 18.84.010
Legislative intent—Insurance coverage not required.
It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to protect the public by the certification and registration of practitioners of radiological technology. By promoting high standards of professional performance, by requiring professional accountability, and by credentialing those persons who seek to provide radiological technology under the title of radiologic technologists, and by regulating all persons utilizing ionizing radiation on human beings this chapter identifies those practitioners who have achieved a particular level of competency. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require that individual or group policies or contracts of an insurance carrier, health care service contractor, or health maintenance organization provide benefits or coverage for services and supplies provided by a person certified under this chapter.
The legislature finds and declares that this chapter conforms to the guidelines, terms, and definitions for the credentialing of health or health-related professions specified under chapter 18.120 RCW.
[ 2008 c 246 § 1; 1991 c 222 § 1; 1987 c 412 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.84 - Radiologic Technologists. › 18.84.030 - Registration or certificate required.

RCW 18.84.030
Registration or certificate required.
No person may practice radiologic technology without being registered or certified under this chapter, unless that person is a licensed practitioner as defined in *RCW 18.84.020(3). A person represents himself or herself to the public as a certified radiologic technologist when that person adopts or uses a title or description of services that incorporates one or more of the following items or designations:
(1) Certified radiologic technologist or CRT, for persons so certified under this chapter;
(2) Certified radiologic therapy technologist, CRTT, or CRT, for persons certified in the therapeutic field;
(3) Certified radiologic diagnostic technologist, CRDT, or CRT, for persons certified in the diagnostic field;
(4) Certified nuclear medicine technologist, CNMT, or CRT, for persons certified as nuclear medicine technologists; or
(5) Certified radiologist assistant or CRA for persons certified as radiologist assistants.
[ 2008 c 246 § 3; 1991 c 222 § 3; 1987 c 412 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 18.84.020 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (3) to subsection (5).