(1) A national accredited professional credentialing entity is an entity which offers certifications and registrations to professional practitioners of applied behavior analysis.

(2) National accredited professional credentialing entities that provide proof of meeting the requirements described in this section meet the requirements for approval by the department.

(a) Certifications and registrations that meet or exceed current qualifications for licensure of ABA practitioners set in RCW 18.380.050(1).

(b)(i) Certifications equivalent to the LBA credential must have requirements that meet or exceed the current qualifications of WAC 246-805-100 (2)(b) and continuing education requirements that meet or exceed the requirements of WAC 246-805-401 (2) through (4).

(ii) Certifications equivalent to the LABA credential must have certification requirements that meet or exceed the current qualification of WAC 246-805-200 (3)(b) and continuing education requirements that meet or exceed the requirements of WAC 246-805-402 (2) through (4).

(iii) Certifications or registrations equivalent to the CBT credential must have requirements that meet or exceed WAC 246-805-300 (4)(b).

(c) Current accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).