(1) An applicant for a music therapist license shall meet the requirements in WAC 246-12-020.

(2) Applicants must submit the following supporting documentation:

(a) An official transcript provided as evidence of successful completion of education and training requirements in WAC 246-837-020;

(b) Verification of successful completion of the examination required in WAC 246-837-030 sent directly to the department by the CBMT or other approved organization;

(c) Fingerprint cards for national fingerprint-based background check pursuant to RCW 18.130.064(2), if requested by the department;

(d) Verification of licenses held in other states; and

(e) Any additional documentation or information requested by the department.

(3) Verification of the education, training, and examination requirements in subsection (2)(a) and (b) of this section are waived for an applicant who meets the requirements of RCW 18.130.077. The MT-BC certification issued by the CBMT is approved for this waiver. An applicant for waiver must submit proof directly from any state where the license holds a health care credential that the applicant has not been subject to disciplinary action or impairment in the two years preceding application and is not under investigation or subject to charges. In addition, the applicant must submit:

(a) Verification sent to the department from a state with substantially equivalent requirements that the applicant has held an active credential in that state for at least two years immediately preceding this application with no interruption in licensure that lasted longer than 90 days; or

(b) Verification that the applicant holds a current MT-BC certification issued by the CBMT.