An applicant for the agency affiliated counselor license shall meet one of the following coursework pathways by completing graduate-level classes, for credit, from an approved educational program:

(1) Completion of a course(s) that includes assessment and diagnosis in addition to one of the following courses:

(a) Counseling couples and families;

(b) Counseling groups; or

(c) Counseling individuals; or

(2) Completion of at least five of the following courses:

(a) Assessment and diagnosis;

(b) Career development counseling;

(c) Chronic mental illness;

(d) Counseling couples and families;

(e) Counseling groups;

(f) Counseling individuals;

(g) Developmental disabilities;

(h) Developmental psychology (including child, adolescent, adult, or life span);

(i) Domestic violence;

(j) Ethics and law;

(k) Group dynamics;

(l) Learning disabilities;

(m) Mental health consultation;

(n) Multicultural considerations in counseling;

(o) Organizational psychology;

(p) Physiological psychology;

(q) Psychopathology or abnormal psychology;

(r) Research and evaluation;

(s) Sexuality and lifestyle choices;

(t) Social and cultural foundations;

(u) Substance use disorders; or

(v) Treating special populations.

(3) An applicant is deemed to have met coursework requirements under RCW 18.19.090(4) if they:

(a) Qualified as a mental health professional under RCW 18.19.090(6) by the effective date of this rule; and

(b) Apply for licensure by July 1, 2027.