RCW 71.24.260: Waiver of postgraduate educational requirements

RCWs > Title 71 > Chapter 71.24 > Section 71.24.260

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71.24.250 << 71.24.260 >> 71.24.300

PDFRCW 71.24.260

Waiver of postgraduate educational requirements—Mental health professionals.

The department shall waive postgraduate educational requirements applicable to mental health professionals under this chapter for those persons who have a bachelor's degree and on June 11, 1986:

(1) Are employed by an agency subject to licensure under this chapter, the community behavioral health services act, in a capacity involving the treatment of mental illness; and

(2) Have at least ten years of full-time experience in the treatment of mental illness.

[ 2019 c 325 § 1017; 1986 c 274 § 10.]

NOTES:

Effective date—2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.