PDFWAC 246-924-100
Endorsement—Applying for licensure for non-Washington licensed and nationally-certified applicants.
An individual may apply for a psychology license through licensure by endorsement if the individual:
(1)(a) Is licensed in another state whose licensing requirements are deemed by the board to be substantially equivalent to Washington's;
(b) Has been licensed for at least two years immediately preceding their application without interruption in licensure lasting more than 90 days; and
(c) Otherwise meets the requirements of RCW 18.130.077(3);
(2)(a) Meets the following requirements:
(i) Is licensed in another state or country whose licensing requirements are deemed by the board to be essentially equivalent to Washington's;
(ii) Has been licensed for a period of at least two years;
(iii) Otherwise meets the requirements of RCW 18.83.170 (1)(a); or
(b) If the board determines that the credentialing requirements of the applicant's state or country of licensure are not essentially equivalent under this subsection (2), the applicant must provide documentation of meeting Washington state's credentialing requirements in the area(s) the board has determined are not essentially equivalent, for review by the board;
(3) Can provide documentation of current membership and certification in any of the following professional organizations:
(a) Health service psychologist credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists;
(b) Diplomate from the American Board of Examiners in Professional Psychology;
(c) Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards; or
(d) Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology; or
(4) If an individual holds and has held an unrestricted license to practice psychology in another United States or Canadian jurisdiction for at least the last five consecutive years, they may have requirements waived under RCW 18.83.170(1).
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.83 RCW, RCW 18.83.050, 18.130.800, 2023 c 425, and 2024 c 371. WSR 25-15-068, s 246-924-100, filed 7/14/25, effective 10/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050 and 18.83.170. WSR 16-16-026, § 246-924-100, filed 7/22/16, effective 8/22/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050. WSR 08-09-100, § 246-924-100, filed 4/21/08, effective 5/22/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050(5). WSR 93-21-024, § 246-924-100, filed 10/13/93, effective 11/13/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050. WSR 91-04-020 (Order 117B), recodified as § 246-924-100, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91; WSR 88-09-029 (Order PM 722), § 308-122-235, filed 4/15/88.]