(Effective until May 30, 2025)
PDFWAC 246-811-220
Continuing competency program requirements.
A substance use disorder professional, regardless of method of certification, must complete:
(1) An enhancement plan as described in WAC 246-811-200(7);
(2) Twenty-eight hours of continuing education as described in WAC 246-811-240; and
(3) Twelve hours of other professional development activities as described in WAC 246-811-200(7) and 246-811-260.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060 and 43.70.613. WSR 23-23-034, § 246-811-220, filed 11/3/23, effective 1/1/24. 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, § 246-811-220, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.100 and 18.205.060. WSR 16-14-052, § 246-811-220, filed 6/29/16, effective 7/30/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.205 RCW. WSR 09-14-111, § 246-811-220, filed 6/30/09, effective 7/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060(12). WSR 02-07-084, § 246-811-220, filed 3/19/02, effective 4/19/02.]
(Effective May 30, 2025)
PDFWAC 246-811-220
Continuing competency program requirements.
The purpose of a continuing competency program is to enhance the professional competency of the substance use disorder professional. A successful continuing competency program focuses on all aspects of professional practice to ensure that the practitioner is competent to provide safe and quality care to patients. The purpose of the professional development activities is to broaden the experience that a substance use disorder professional may undertake to maintain competency. A substance use disorder professional, regardless of method of certification, must complete:
(1) An enhancement plan as described in WAC 246-811-010(7); and
(2) Twenty hours of continuing education as described in WAC 246-811-240, including up to four hours of other professional development activities as described in WAC 246-811-260.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060, 43.70.250, chapter 18.205 RCW, 2023 c 425, 2024 c 371, and 2024 c 366. WSR 25-07-024, s 246-811-220, filed 3/10/25, effective 5/30/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060 and 43.70.613. WSR 23-23-034, § 246-811-220, filed 11/3/23, effective 1/1/24. 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, § 246-811-220, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.100 and 18.205.060. WSR 16-14-052, § 246-811-220, filed 6/29/16, effective 7/30/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.205 RCW. WSR 09-14-111, § 246-811-220, filed 6/30/09, effective 7/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060(12). WSR 02-07-084, § 246-811-220, filed 3/19/02, effective 4/19/02.]