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Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-085 - Co-occurring disorder enhancement specialist eligibility

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A psychologist licensed under chapter 18.83 RCW and this
				  chapter is eligible to apply for a co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement
				  to their existing license according to the conditions of
				  RCW
				  18.205.105 and chapter 246-804
				  WAC.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-070 - Psychologists - Written examination

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The written exam requirement consists of two separate
				  examinations.
(1) The written
				examination Washington state uses is the national Examination of Professional
				Practice of Psychology (EPPP).
(a) The
				Association of State and Provincial Psychology is responsible for the
				development and administration of the national exam.
(b) To be considered for licensure applicants
				must receive a score of at least 70% or the national mean, whichever is
				lowest.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-095 - Failure of written examinations

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An applicant who fails the examination for professional
				  practice in psychology required under WAC
				  246-924-070
				  may sit for reexamination as follows:
(1) First reexamination: At any following
				examination administration date;
(2) Second or subsequent reexamination: A
				minimum of two months after the failure of the previous examination.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050. 08-09-100, § 246-924-095,
					 filed 4/21/08, effective 5/22/08. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5). 94-12-039,
					 § 246-924-095, filed 5/25/94, effective
					 6/25/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-100 - Qualifications for granting of license by endorsement

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(1) Applicants applying for licensure by
				endorsement shall:
(a) Submit official
				transcripts documenting the completion of a doctoral degree with a primary
				emphasis on psychology from a regionally accredited institution, or equivalent
				accreditation from another country.
(b) Document that he or she has been
				credentialed as a psychologist in another state or country for at least two
				years, or is a current member of a professional organization identified in
				subsection (3) of this section.
(c)
				Document that he or she has an active credential as a psychologist in another
				state or country deemed by the board as essentially equivalent, or is a current
				member of a professional organization identified in subsection (3) of this
				section.
(d) All application
				documents submitted in a foreign language shall be accompanied by an accurate
				translation of those documents into English. Translated documents shall bear a
				notarized affidavit certifying that the translator is competent in both the
				language of the document and the English language and that the translation is a
				true and complete translation of the foreign language original. Costs of all
				documents shall be at the expense of the applicant.
(e) Successfully pass the jurisprudence
				examination required by WAC
				246-924-070.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-110 - AIDS education and training (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-924-110,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5). 94-12-039,
					 § 246-924-110, filed 5/25/94, effective 6/25/94. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050. 91-04-020 (Order 117B), recodified
					 as § 246-924-110, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91. Statutory Authority:
					 1988 c 206 § 604. 88-23-059 (Order PM 798), § 308-122-280, filed
					 11/15/88.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-115 - Brief adjudicative proceedings - Denials based on failure to meet education, experience, or examination prerequisites for licensure

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The board adopts
				  RCW
				  34.05.482 and
				  34.05.485 through
				  34.05.494 for adjudicative
				  proceedings requested by applicants, who are denied a license under
				  chapter
				  18.83 RCW for failure to
				  meet the education, experience, or examination prerequisites for licensure. The
				  sole issue at the adjudicative proceeding shall be whether the applicant meets
				  the education, experience, and examination prerequisites for the issuance of a
				  license.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050 and
					 chapter
					 18.83 RCW. 92-20-029
					 (Order 304B), § 246-924-115, filed 9/28/92, effective
					 10/29/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-130 - Certificates of qualification

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Certificates of qualification shall not be granted. Those
				  holding certificates of qualification as of July 1, 1990, shall continue to be
				  in conformance with WAC
				  246-924-140,
				  246-924-150, and
				  246-924-160.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5). 94-12-039,
					 § 246-924-130, filed 5/25/94, effective 6/25/94. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050. 91-04-021 (Order 129B), §
					 246-924-130, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91; 91-04-020 (Order 117B),
					 recodified as § 246-924-130, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.090. 89-19-053 (Order PM 862), §
					 308-122-360, filed 9/19/89, effective 10/20/89; Order PL 202, §
					 308-122-360, filed 10/1/75.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-140 - Certificates of qualification - Title

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Applicants receiving the certificates of qualification shall
				  hold the title of "psychological assistant," unless the board approves the
				  applicant's petition to work without immediate supervision in which case the
				  applicant shall hold the title of "psychological affiliate."
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050. 91-04-020 (Order 117B), recodified
					 as § 246-924-140, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.090. 89-19-053 (Order PM 862), §
					 308-122-370, filed 9/19/89, effective 10/20/89; Order PL 202, §
					 308-122-370, filed 10/1/75.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-150 - Certificates of qualification - Procedure for additional areas of function

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A person receiving a certificate of qualification may apply
				  for certification in an additional area of function by updating his/her
				  application form and references for purposes of board review under WAC
				  246-924-160 and submitting the
				  required fee.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050. 08-09-100, § 246-924-150,
					 filed 4/21/08, effective 5/22/08; 91-04-020 (Order 117B), recodified as §
					 246-924-150, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.090. 89-19-053 (Order PM 862), §
					 308-122-430, filed 9/19/89, effective 10/20/89; Order PL 202, §
					 308-122-430, filed 10/1/75.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-170 - Certificates of qualification - Representations to clients

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(1) Each client of the psychological
				assistant or psychological affiliate must be informed of the nature of the
				assistant's or affiliate's professional status, the function in which he or she
				is certified, and the fact that said assistant is under the supervision of a
				licensed psychologist.
(2) Only
				psychological affiliates may advertise their services (e.g. representations of
				themselves in telephone directories and announcements and on business cards).
				In doing so, the affiliate must list the functions for which he or she is
				certified and state his or her academic degree.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050. 91-04-020 (Order 117B), recodified
					 as § 246-924-170, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.090. 89-19-053 (Order PM 862), §
					 308-122-450, filed 9/19/89, effective 10/20/89; Order PL 202, §
					 308-122-450, filed 10/1/75.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-180 - Continuing education - Purpose and scope

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The ultimate aim of continuing education is to ensure the
				  highest quality of professional work. Continuing education consists of
				  educational activities designed to review existing concepts and techniques and
				  to convey information and knowledge about advances in psychology as applied to
				  the work settings. The objectives are to improve and increase the ability of
				  the psychologist to deliver the highest possible quality of psychological work
				  and to keep the professional psychologist abreast of current developments in a
				  rapidly changing field. All psychologists, licensed pursuant to
				  chapter
				  18.83 RCW, and holders of
				  certificates of qualification issued pursuant to
				  RCW
				  18.83.105, will be required to meet the
				  continuing education requirements set forth in these rules as a prerequisite to
				  license renewal.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.090. 99-14-075, § 246-924-180,
					 filed 7/6/99, effective 8/6/99. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050. 91-04-021 (Order 129B), §
					 246-924-180, filed 1/28/91, effective
					 2/28/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-230 - Continuing education requirements

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(1) To renew a
				license, a licensed psychologist shall complete at least 60 hours of continuing
				education (CE) every three years, including a minimum of:
(a) Four hours in ethics. Areas to be
				covered, depending on the psychologist's primary area(s) of function are
				practice, consultation, research, teaching, or supervision.
(b) Two hours in health equity. Qualifying
				trainings must meet the standards in WAC
				246-12-830.
(c) Six hours in suicide prevention, every
				six years. Qualifying trainings must meet the standards in WAC
				246-924-255 and be listed on the
				department's model list.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-240 - Approved continuing education activities

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(1) All continuing
				education (CE) activities must be directly relevant to maintaining or
				increasing professional or scientific competence in psychology.
(2) Courses or workshops primarily designed
				to increase practice income or office efficiency, are specifically noneligible
				for CE credit.
(3) The board does
				not review individual courses for preapproval.
(4) Courses, seminars, workshops, and
				postdoctoral institutes offered or sponsored by the following qualify for CE
				credit for a licensed psychologist:
(a)
				Educational institutions chartered by a state and recognized (accredited) by a
				regional association of schools, colleges and universities as providing
				graduate level course offerings. Documentation must be recorded on an official
				transcript or certificate of completion;
(b) The American Psychological
				Association;
(c) Regional or state
				psychological associations or their sub-chapters;
(d) Psychology internship training
				centers;
(e) Other professionally
				or scientifically recognized behavioral science organizations; and
(f) The Washington state examining board of
				psychology.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-250 - Continuing education-Special considerations

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(1) Expired
				license. In accordance with WAC
				246-12-040, a psychologist whose
				credential has been expired for three years or more must document completion of
				40 hours of continuing education (CE), including four hours of ethics. This CE
				must have been obtained within the two years prior to reinstatement.
(2) The board may consider awarding total or
				partial CE credit for other programs as they are developed and implemented,
				such as:
(a) Compliance with a CE program
				developed by the American Psychological Association which provides either a
				recognition award or certificate;
(b) A diplomate award by the American Board
				of Professional Psychology (ABPP) or American Board of Psychological Hypnosis
				(ABPH); and
(c) Credit hours for
				other specialty board or diploma certifications if and when they are
				established.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-255 - Suicide prevention training standards

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(1) Each licensed
				psychologist shall, at least once every six years, complete a six-hour training
				in suicide
prevention that meets the standards of chapter 246-12 WAC
				  and is included on the department's model list.
(a) A psychologist's first training must be
				in suicide assessment, treatment, and management.
(b) Beginning July 1, 2021, a psychologist
				must complete a qualifying advanced training or training in treatment
				modalities shown to be effective in working with people who are suicidal.
(i) If a qualifying training is not
				reasonably available, the psychologist may substitute a six-hour training that
				meets the requirements of (a) of this subsection.
(ii) If a psychologist has already completed
				their second training prior to July 1, 2021, the psychologist's next training
				must comply with (b) of this subsection.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-300 - Definition of acceptable documentation and proof of continuing education

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(1) Licensed
				psychologists are responsible for acquiring and maintaining all acceptable
				documentation of their continuing education (CE) activities.
(2) Acceptable documentation shall include
				transcripts, letters from course instructors, or certificate of completion or
				other formal certification. In all cases other than transcripts, the
				documentation must show the participant's name, the activity title, number of
				CE credit hours, date(s) of activity, faculty's name(s) and degree and the
				signature of verifying individual (program sponsor).
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.090. 99-14-075, § 246-924-300,
					 filed 7/6/99, effective 8/6/99. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5). 94-12-039,
					 § 246-924-300, filed 5/25/94, effective 6/25/94. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050. 91-04-021 (Order 129B), §
					 246-924-300, filed 1/28/91, effective
					 2/28/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-330 - Continuing education-Exemptions

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(1) Extension. A
				licensed psychologist may use the extension request form to request additional
				time to meet their continuing education (CE) requirements in order to renew
				their license and in other extenuating circumstances. Based on the
				circumstances, the board may grant a time extension and, if appropriate, limit
				in part or in whole the provision of consumer psychological services until the
				CE requirements are met.
(2)
				Waiver. A licensed psychologist may use the waiver request form to request the
				board waive their CE requirements indefinitely due to illness.
(a) The board may grant indefinite waiver of
				CE as a requirement for relicensure, provided the waiver request form indicates
				the psychologist is not providing consumer psychological services.
(b) If the psychologist's illness status
				changes or the psychologist resumes providing consumer psychological services,
				the psychologist must immediately notify the board and resume meeting CE
				requirements for relicensure. CE credit hours will be prorated for the portion
				of that three year period involving resumption of services.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-351 - Rules of ethical conduct

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(1) Scope.
				The psychologist shall be governed by these rules of conduct whenever
				practicing as a psychologist.
(2)
				Responsibility for own actions. The psychologist shall be fully responsible for
				his/her own professional decisions and professional actions.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5) and
					 chapter
					 18.83 RCW. 93-07-036
					 (Order 337B), § 246-924-351, filed 3/10/93, effective
					 4/10/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-352 - Definitions

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(1) "Client" means
				a recipient of psychological services or that person's legal guardian. A
				corporate entity or other organization can be a client when the professional
				contract is to provide services of primary benefit to the organization rather
				than to individuals.
(2)
				"Confidential client information" means information revealed by the client or
				otherwise obtained by a psychologist, where there is reasonable expectation,
				because of the relationship between the client and the psychologist, or the
				circumstances under which the information was revealed or obtained, that the
				information was private.
(3)
				"Supervisee" means any person who functions under the extended authority of the
				psychologist to provide psychological services or any person who is in training
				and provides psychological services.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5) and
					 chapter
					 18.83 RCW. 93-07-036
					 (Order 337B), § 246-924-352, filed 3/10/93, effective
					 4/10/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-353 - Competence

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(1) Limits on
				practice. The psychologist shall limit practice to the areas in which he/she is
				competent. Competency at a minimum must be based upon appropriate education,
				training, or experience.
(2)
				Referral. The psychologist shall refer to other health care resources, legal
				authorities, or social service agencies when such referral is in the best
				interest of the client.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5) and
					 chapter
					 18.83 RCW. 93-07-036
					 (Order 337B), § 246-924-353, filed 3/10/93, effective
					 4/10/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-354 - Maintenance and retention of records

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(1)
				A psychologist who renders professional services to a client or clients, or
				renders services billed to a third party payor, shall document services except
				as provided in (g) of this subsection. The documentation must include:
(a) The presenting problem(s), purpose, or
				diagnosis;
(b) The fee
				arrangement;
(c) The date and
				service provided;
(d) A copy of all
				tests and evaluative reports prepared;
(e) Notation and results of formal consults
				including information obtained from other persons or agencies through a release
				of information;
(f) Progress notes
				reflecting ongoing treatment and current status; and
(g) If a client requests that no treatment
				records be kept and the psychologist agrees to the request, the client's
				request must be in writing and retained with the following information:
(i) Identity of the recipient of the
				services;
(ii) Service dates and
				fees;
(iii) Description of
				services;
(iv) The psychologist
				shall not agree to the request if maintaining records is required by other
				state or federal law.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-355 - Continuity of care

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The psychologist shall make arrangements to deal with
				  emergency needs of her/his clients during periods of anticipated absences from
				  the psychologist's routine professional availability.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5) and
					 chapter
					 18.83 RCW. 93-07-036
					 (Order 337B), § 246-924-355, filed 3/10/93, effective
					 4/10/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-356 - Impaired objectivity

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The psychologist shall not undertake or continue a
				  professional relationship with a client when the competency of the psychologist
				  is impaired due to mental, emotional, physical, pharmacological, or substance
				  abuse conditions. If such a condition develops after a professional
				  relationship has been initiated, the psychologist shall terminate the
				  relationship in an appropriate manner, and shall assist the client in obtaining
				  services from another professional.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5) and
					 chapter
					 18.83 RCW. 93-07-036
					 (Order 337B), § 246-924-356, filed 3/10/93, effective
					 4/10/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-357 - Multiple relationships

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The psychologist shall not undertake or continue a
				  professional relationship with a client when the objectivity or competency of
				  the psychologist is impaired because of the psychologist's present or previous
				  familial, social, sexual, emotional, financial, supervisory, political,
				  administrative, or legal relationship with the client or a person associated
				  with or related to the client. When such relationship impairs objectivity, the
				  psychologist shall terminate the professional relationship with adequate notice
				  and in an appropriate manner; and shall assist the client in obtaining services
				  from another professional.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5) and
					 chapter
					 18.83 RCW. 93-07-036
					 (Order 337B), § 246-924-357, filed 3/10/93, effective
					 4/10/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-358 - Sexual misconduct

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(1) The
				following definitions apply to this section:
(a) "Health care information" means any
				information, whether oral or recorded in any form or medium that identifies or
				can readily be associated with the identity of, and relates to the health care
				of, a patient or client.
(b) "Key
				party" means immediate family members and others who would be reasonably
				expected to play a significant role in the health care decisions of the patient
				or client and includes, but is not limited to, the spouse, domestic partner,
				sibling, parent, child, guardian and person authorized to make health care
				decisions of the patient or client.
(c) "Legitimate health care purpose" means
				activities for examination, diagnosis, treatment, and personal care of patients
				or clients, including palliative care, as consistent with community standards
				of practice for the profession. The activity must be within the scope of
				practice of psychology.
(d)
				"Patient" or "client" means an individual who receives psychological services
				from a psychologist.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-359 - Client welfare

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(1) Providing
				explanation of procedures. The psychologist shall upon request give a truthful,
				understandable, and reasonably complete account of the client's condition to
				the client or to those responsible for the care of the client. The psychologist
				shall keep the client fully informed as to the purpose and nature of any
				evaluation, treatment, or other procedures, and of the client's right to
				freedom of choice regarding services provided subject to the exceptions
				contained in the Uniform Health Care Information Act,
				chapter
				70.02 RCW.
(2) Termination of services. Whenever
				professional services are terminated, the psychologist shall offer to help
				locate alternative sources of professional services or assistance if necessary.
				Psychologists shall terminate a professional relationship when it would become
				clear to a reasonable, prudent psychologist that the client no longer needs the
				service, is not benefitting, or is being harmed by continued service.
(3) Stereotyping. In their work-related
				activities, psychologists do not engage in unfair discrimination based on age,
				gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
				disability, socioeconomic status, or any basis proscribed by law.
(4) Solicitation of business by clients. The
				psychologist shall not request or induce any client, who is not an
				organization, to solicit business on behalf of the psychologist.
(5) Referrals on request. When making
				referrals the psychologist shall do so in the best interest of the client. The
				referral shall not be motivated primarily by financial gain.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5) and
					 chapter
					 18.83 RCW. 93-07-036
					 (Order 337B), § 246-924-359, filed 3/10/93, effective
					 4/10/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-361 - Exploiting supervisees and research subjects

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(1) Psychologists shall not exploit persons
				over whom they have supervisory, evaluative, or other authority such as
				students, supervisees, employees, research participants, clients, or
				patients.
(2) Psychologist shall
				not engage in sexual relationships with students or supervisees in training
				over whom the psychologist has evaluative or direct authority.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5) and
					 chapter
					 18.83 RCW. 93-07-036
					 (Order 337B), § 246-924-361, filed 3/10/93, effective
					 4/10/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-364 - Fees

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(1) Disclosure of
				cost of services. The psychologist shall not mislead or withhold from the
				client, a prospective client, or third party payor, information about the cost
				of his/her professional services. A psychologist may participate in bartering
				only if:
(a) It is not clinically
				contraindicated; and
(b) The
				bartering relationship is not exploitive.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-365 - Assessment procedures

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(1)
				Communication of results. The psychologist shall accompany communication of
				assessment procedures and test results, including automated test results, with
				appropriate interpretive aids and explanations. Psychologists shall not rely
				exclusively on automated test results in performing assessments.
(2) Limitations regarding assessment results.
				When reporting of the results of an assessment procedure, the psychologist
				shall include any relevant reservations, qualifications or limitations which
				affect the validity, reliability, or other interpretation of results.
(3) Protection of integrity of assessment
				procedures. In publications, lectures, or public presentations, psychologists
				shall not reproduce or describe psychological tests or other devices in ways
				which might invalidate them.
(4)
				Psychologists shall maintain the integrity and security of tests and other
				assessment techniques consistent with contractual obligations and the law,
				including the Uniform Health Care Information Act,
				chapter
				70.02 RCW.
(5) Advertising newly developed procedures.
				Information for professional users. The psychologist advertising for sale a
				newly developed assessment procedure or automated interpretation service to
				other professionals shall provide or make available a manual or other printed
				material which fully describes the development of the assessment procedure or
				service, the rationale, evidence of validity and reliability, and
				characteristics of the normative population. The psychologist shall explicitly
				state the purpose and application for which the procedure is recommended and
				identify special qualifications required to administer and interpret it
				properly. The psychologist shall ensure that the advertisements for the
				assessment procedure or interpretive service are factual and
				descriptive.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5) and
					 chapter
					 18.83 RCW. 93-07-036
					 (Order 337B), § 246-924-365, filed 3/10/93, effective
					 4/10/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-366 - Fraud, misrepresentation, or deception

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The psychologist shall not use fraud, misrepresentation, or
				  deception in obtaining a psychology license, in passing a psychology licensing
				  examination, in assisting another to obtain a psychology license, or to pass a
				  psychology licensing examination, in billing clients or third party payors, in
				  providing psychological service, in reporting the results of psychological
				  evaluations or services, or in conducting any other activity related to the
				  practice of psychology.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5) and
					 chapter
					 18.83 RCW. 93-07-036
					 (Order 337B), § 246-924-366, filed 3/10/93, effective
					 4/10/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-367 - Aiding illegal practice

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Delegating professional responsibility. The psychologist
				  shall not delegate professional responsibilities to a person not qualified
				  and/or not appropriately credentialed to provide such
				  services.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5) and
					 chapter
					 18.83 RCW. 93-07-036
					 (Order 337B), § 246-924-367, filed 3/10/93, effective
					 4/10/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-445 - Parenting evaluations - Standards

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Psychologists may be called upon to evaluate members of a
				  family to assist in determining an appropriate residential arrangement,
				  parental duties, or parental relationship with respect to a minor child. These
				  rules establish minimum standards for conducting parenting evaluations. The
				  psychologist must perform the evaluation focusing on the best interest of the
				  child. In the event that there is more than one child in the family, these
				  rules apply to each child in the family.
(1) The psychologist shall assess relevant
				ethnic and cultural issues and shall consider the following factors:
(a) The relative strength, nature, and
				stability of the child's relationship with each parent;
(b) Which parent has taken greater
				responsibility for performing parenting functions relating to the daily needs
				of the child;
(c) Each parent's
				past and potential ability to perform parenting functions; and
(d) The emotional needs and developmental
				level of the child.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-467 - Limited services related to parenting evaluations

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(1) A psychologist may perform limited
				evaluative services related to, but not intended to be, a full parenting
				evaluation. Examples of these services include:
(a) Evaluating the parenting ability of a
				party;
(b) Evaluating substance
				abuse status of a party;
(c)
				Assessing psychological functioning of a party;
(d) Performing a sexual deviance
				evaluation;
(e) Conducting a
				domestic violence assessment;
(f)
				Assessing allegations of sexual or physical abuse of a child; and
(g) Performing a vocational assessment of a
				party. The evaluator shall limit conclusions and recommendations to the scope
				of the requested assessment.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-470 - Examination fees - Failure to appear at examination session

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Examination and examination administration fees shall be
				  forfeited whenever a candidate fails to attend a scheduled examination session,
				  except in the case of a bona fide emergency.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.250 and
					 18.83.050. 96-08-007, §
					 246-924-470, filed 3/22/96, effective 4/22/96. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050. 91-04-020 (Order 117B), recodified
					 as § 246-924-470, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.070(3). 85-06-043
					 (Order PL 521 ), § 308-122-710, filed
					 3/5/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-475 - Model procedural rules

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The examining board of psychology hereby adopts the model
				  procedural rules for boards as filed by the department of health as chapter
				  246-11 WAC, including subsequent amendments.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050(5). 93-16-027
					 (Order 382), § 246-924-475, filed 7/26/93, effective
					 8/26/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-480 - Temporary permits

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(1) Temporary
				permits are:
(a) Issued under
				RCW
				18.83.082; and
(b) Valid for no more than ninety days within
				one calendar year from the date they are issued.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-483 - How to obtain a temporary practice permit while the national background check is completed

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Fingerprint-based national background checks may cause a
				  delay in licensing. Individuals who satisfy all other licensing requirements
				  and qualifications may receive a temporary practice permit while the national
				  background check is completed.
(1) A
				temporary practice permit may be issued to an applicant who:
(a) Holds an unrestricted, active license to
				practice psychology in another state that has substantially equivalent
				licensing standards to those in Washington state;
(b) Is not subject to denial of a license or
				issuance of a conditional or restricted license; and
(c) Does not have a criminal record in
				Washington state.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-493 - Probationary license

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(1) The department
				shall issue a probationary license to out-of-state applicants seeking licensure
				in Washington state as a psychologist according to the conditions and
				restrictions of the reciprocity program established in
				RCW
				18.83.170 and this chapter.
(2) The out-of-state license must be from a
				state or territory identified on a list published by the department as eligible
				for reciprocity for the purposes of a probationary license for the practice of
				psychology.
(3) An initial
				probationary license is valid for one year. To receive an initial probationary
				license, an applicant must submit to the department a completed application to
				include:
(a) Verification of their
				out-of-state license;
(b) Proof of
				passing the jurisprudence exam according to WAC
				246-924-070;
				and
(c) The fee according to WAC
				246-924-990.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-495 - Qualifications for granting a license

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Candidates applying for initial licensure under
				  RCW
				  18.83.170 must meet the following
				  requirements:
(1) Submit a completed
				application form provided by the department.
(2) Pay the application and examination fees
				described in WAC
				246-924-990.
(3) Provide evidence of completing a doctoral
				degree program described in WAC
				246-924-046.
(4) Provide evidence of completing the
				practicum requirement set forth in WAC
				246-924-049.
(5) Provide evidence of completing the
				internship experience requirement as defined in WAC
				246-924-056.
(6) Provide evidence of completion of
				supervised experience requirement as defined in WAC
				246-924-043(1)(c)(ii)
				and, if applicable, WAC
				246-924-043(1)(c)(iii).
(7) Pass the national Examination of
				Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) described in WAC
				246-924-070.
(8) Pass the jurisprudence examination in WAC
				246-924-070.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.83.050. 08-09-100, § 246-924-495,
					 filed 4/21/08, effective 5/22/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-500 - Retired active credential

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A practitioner may obtain a retired active credential. Refer
				  to the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 5.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-924-500,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.250 and
					 18.83.050. 96-08-007, §
					 246-924-500, filed 3/22/96, effective
					 4/22/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists › Section 246-924-990 - Psychology fees and renewal cycle

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(1)
				Except for a probationary license as described in WAC 246-924-493, licenses
				must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in
				chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The
				following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
Title of Fee
Fee
Original application
Application
$190.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Active license renewal
Renewal
210.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Late renewal penalty
105.00
Expired license reissuance
155.00
Retired active license renewal
Renewal
105.00
Late renewal penalty
55.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Amendment of certificate of qualification
35.00
(3)
				For a probationary license as described under WAC 246-924-493, the following
				nonrefundable fees will be charged:
Title of Fee
Fee
Original application
Application
$190.00
Active license renewal
Renewal
210.00
Late renewal penalty
105.00
Expired license reissuance
155.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.110(3)(c) and
					 43.70.250. 12-19-088, §
					 246-924-990, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.110,
					 43.70.250, and
					 2011 1st sp.s. c
					 50 . 11-20-092, § 246-924-990, filed 10/4/11,
					 effective 12/1/11. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.110,
					 43.70.250, 2008 c 329. 08-15-014,
					 § 246-924-990, filed 7/7/08, effective 7/7/08. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250, [43.70.]280 and 43.70.110.
					 05-12-012, § 246-924-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250, 2001 2nd sp.s. c 7 and
					 RCW
					 18.83.020. 01-23-101, § 246-924-990,
					 filed 11/21/01, effective 1/21/02. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250. 99-08-101, § 246-924-990,
					 filed 4/6/99, effective 7/1/99. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-924-990,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250. 96-08-006, § 246-924-990,
					 filed 3/22/96, effective 4/22/96; 91-13-002 (Order 173), § 246-924-990,
					 filed 6/6/91, effective 7/7/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-05-028 (Order 133), recodified
					 as § 246-924-990, filed 2/12/91, effective 3/15/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250. 90-04-094 (Order 029), §
					 308-122-275, filed 2/7/90, effective 3/10/90. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.24.086. 87-10-028 (Order PM 650), §
					 308-122-275, filed 5/1/87. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 168 § 12. 83-17-031
					 (Order PL 442 ), § 308-122-275, filed 8/10/83. Formerly WAC
					 308-122-460.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-926 - Radiologic imaging professionals › Section 246-926-020 - Definitions

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter
				  unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "ARRT" means the American Registry of
				Radiologic Technologists.
(2)
				"Cardiovascular invasive specialist" means a person certified under chapter
				18.84 RCW to assist in cardiac or vascular catheterization
				procedures.
(3) "Computed
				tomography" or "CT" means technology that uses computer-processed X-rays to
				produce tomographic images or virtual slices of specific areas of the patient's
				body or scanned object.
(4)
				"Department" means the department of health.
(5) "Direct supervision" means the
				appropriate licensed practitioner is on the premises and is quickly and easily
				available.
(a) For a diagnostic radiologic,
				therapeutic radiologic, or nuclear medicine technologist, the appropriate
				licensed practitioner is a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 or 18.57
				RCW.
(b) For a radiologist
				assistant, the appropriate licensed practitioner is a radiologist.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-926 - Radiologic imaging professionals › Section 246-926-030 - Mandatory reporting

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Any person including, but not limited to, a cardiovascular
				  invasive specialist, radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, X-ray
				  technician, health care facility, or governmental agency must report to the
				  department in compliance with the uniform mandatory reporting requirements in
				  WAC 246-16-200 through
				  246-16-270.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.84.040 and
					 18.130.070. 92-05-010 (Order 237),
					 § 246-926-030, filed 2/7/92, effective 2/19/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-926-030, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-183-020, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-926 - Radiologic imaging professionals › Section 246-926-040 - Health care institutions (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.84.040 and
					 18.130.070. 92-05-010 (Order 237),
					 § 246-926-040, filed 2/7/92, effective 2/19/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-926-040, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-183-030, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-926 - Radiologic imaging professionals › Section 246-926-050 - Radiological technologist associations or societies (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-926-050, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-183-040, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-926 - Radiologic imaging professionals › Section 246-926-060 - Professional liability carriers (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.84.040 and
					 18.130.070. 92-05-010 (Order 237),
					 § 246-926-060, filed 2/7/92, effective 2/19/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-926-060, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-183-050, filed 6/30/89.