Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-809 - Licensure for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers › CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 246-809-990 - Licensed counselor, and associate-Fees and renewal cycle

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Except for a
				  probationary license as described in WAC
				  246-809-095, a license must be
				  renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12
				  WAC.
(2) Associate licenses are
				  valid for one year and must be renewed every year on the date of issuance. The
				  associate license may be renewed no more than six times, except as provided in
				  RCW
				  18.225.145.
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be
				  charged:
Title
Fee
Licensed marriage and family therapist
								Original application
Application and initial license
$290.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Active license renewal
Renewal
180.00
Late renewal penalty
90.00
Expired license reissuance
85.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Retired active license renewal
Renewal
70.00
Late renewal penalty
35.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Licensed marriage and family therapy
								associate
Original application
Application
65.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Renewal
Renewal
50.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Late renewal penalty
50.00
Expired license reissuance
40.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Licensed mental health
								counselor
Original application
Application
95.00
Initial license
80.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Active license renewal
Renewal
125.00
Late renewal penalty
65.00
Expired license reissuance
65.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Retired active license renewal
Renewal retired active
70.00
Late renewal penalty
35.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Licensed mental health counselor
								associate
Original application
Application
35.00
Renewal
Renewal
25.00
Late renewal penalty
25.00
Expired license reissuance
40.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Licensed advanced social worker and licensed
								independent clinical social worker
Original application
Application and initial license
170.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Active license renewal
Renewal
70.00
Late renewal penalty
50.00
Expired license reissuance
72.50
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Retired active license renewal
Renewal retired active
65.00
Late renewal penalty
30.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Licensed advanced social worker associate and
								licensed independent clinical social worker associate
Original application
Application
35.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)*
16.00
Renewal
Renewal
25.00
Late renewal penalty
25.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)*
16.00
Expired license reissuance
40.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
* Surcharge applies to independent clinical social worker
					 associate only.
(4) For a
				  probationary license as described under WAC
				  246-809-095, the following
				  nonrefundable fees will be charged:
Title
Fee
Licensed marriage and family therapist
								Original application
Application and initial license
$290.00
Active license renewal
Renewal
180.00
Late renewal penalty
90.00
Expired license reissuance
85.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Licensed mental health
								counselor
Original application
Application and initial license
175.00
Active license renewal
Renewal
90.00
Late renewal penalty
50.00
Expired license reissuance
65.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Licensed advanced social worker and licensed
								independent clinical social worker
Original application
Application and initial license
200.00
Active license renewal
Renewal
100.00
Late renewal penalty
50.00
Expired license reissuance
72.50
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.110(3)(c) and
						43.70.250. 12-19-088, §
						246-809-990, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.110 and
						43.70.112. 11-19-098, §
						246-809-990, filed 9/20/11, effective 1/1/12. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.110,
						43.70.250, and 2010 c 37 .
						10-19-071, § 246-809-990, filed 9/16/10, effective 10/15/10. Statutory
						Authority: Chapter 18.225 RCW. 09-15-039, § 246-809-990, filed 7/8/09,
						effective 7/8/09. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.110,
						43.70.250 and 2008 c 329.
						08-16-008, § 246-809-990, filed 7/24/08, effective 7/25/08. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.250, [43.70.]280 and43.70.110 .
						05-12-012, § 246-809-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory
						Authority: 2001 c 251,
						RCW
						43.70.250. 01-17-113, § 246-809-990,
						filed 8/22/01, effective 9/22/01.