A dental therapist licensed under this chapter shall complete a department-approved one-time training that is at least three hours in length in suicide assessment, treatment, and management training as described in RCW 43.70.442.

(1) This training must be completed by the end of the first full continuing education reporting period after initial licensure.

(2) Training approved by the department for this requirement must be on the department's model list as described in WAC 246-12-601 through 246-12-650.

(3) The hours spent completing the training in suicide assessment under this section count toward meeting applicable continuing education requirements for dental therapy license renewal.