(1) Effective July 1, 2025, the licensed counselor supervisor stipend program is established by the department under RCW 18.225.180.

(2) Subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this purpose, each stipend amount shall be determined by the department and dependent on the duration of supervision, up to $2,000 per year per associate.

(3) To qualify for a stipend, a supervisor shall:

(a) Meet requirements for an approved supervisor under chapter 246-809 WAC;

(b) Be preapproved for the stipend program by the department;

(c) Follow the supervision standards established in WAC 246-809-020 while supervising at least one associate; and

(d) Complete necessary forms as required by the department.

(4) A supervisor must maintain documentation of expenses accrued while supervising each associate.

(5) The supervisor may charge an associate up to $1,600 per year to recoup any expenses attributable to supervision of the associate that exceed the amount of the stipend.