PDFWAC 246-809-990
Licensed counselor, and associate—Fees and renewal cycle.
(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, 43.70.250, and 43.70.280. WSR 23-07-057, § 246-809-990, filed 3/9/23, effective 6/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.225.040, 18.205.060, and 2021 c 57; RCW 18.225.145, 18.205.095. WSR 21-20-030, § 246-809-990, filed 9/24/21, effective 10/25/21. Statutory Authority: 2019 c 444, 2019 c 446, 2019 c 351, and RCW 18.19.050, 18.205.060, 18.225.040, 43.70.110, and 43.70.250. WSR 20-12-074, § 246-809-990, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. WSR 18-01-098, § 246-809-990, filed 12/18/17, effective 4/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.280 and 18.225.145. WSR 15-19-149, § 246-809-990, filed 9/22/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.250, 18.225.170, 43.70.110, and 43.70.250. WSR 13-24-097, § 246-809-990, filed 12/3/13, effective 2/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110 (3)(c) and 43.70.250. WSR 12-19-088, § 246-809-990, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.112. WSR 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. WSR 10-19-071, § 246-809-990, filed 9/16/10, effective 10/15/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.225 RCW. WSR 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. WSR 08-16-008, § 246-809-990, filed 7/24/08, effective 7/25/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, [43.70.]280 and 43.70.110. WSR 05-12-012, § 246-809-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: 2001 c 251, RCW 43.70.250. WSR 01-17-113, § 246-809-990, filed 8/22/01, effective 9/22/01.]