PDFWAC 246-809-990
Licensed counselor, and associate—Fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Except for a probationary license as described in WAC 246-809-095, a license must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC.
(2) An associate license is valid for one year and must be renewed every year on the date of issuance.
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
Title | Fee | ||
Licensed marriage and family therapist | |||
Original application | |||
Application and initial license | $290.00 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) | 16.00 | ||
Active license renewal | |||
Renewal | 180.00 | ||
Late renewal penalty | 90.00 | ||
Expired license reissuance | 85.00 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) | 16.00 | ||
Retired active license renewal | |||
Renewal | 70.00 | ||
Late renewal penalty | 35.00 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) | 16.00 | ||
Duplicate license | 10.00 | ||
Verification of license | 25.00 | ||
Licensed marriage and family therapy associate | |||
Original application | |||
Application | 65.00 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) | 16.00 | ||
Renewal | |||
Renewal | 50.00 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) | 16.00 | ||
Late renewal penalty | 50.00 | ||
Expired license reissuance | 40.00 | ||
Duplicate license | 10.00 | ||
Verification of license | 25.00 | ||
Licensed mental health counselor | |||
Original application | |||
Application | 95.00 | ||
Initial license | 80.00 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) | 16.00 | ||
Active license renewal | |||
Renewal | 125.00 | ||
Late renewal penalty | 65.00 | ||
Expired license reissuance | 65.00 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) | 16.00 | ||
Retired active license renewal | |||
Renewal retired active | 70.00 | ||
Late renewal penalty | 35.00 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) | 16.00 | ||
Duplicate license | 10.00 | ||
Verification of license | 25.00 | ||
Licensed mental health counselor associate | |||
Original application | |||
Application | 35.00 | ||
Renewal | |||
Renewal | 25.00 | ||
Late renewal penalty | 25.00 | ||
Expired license reissuance | 40.00 | ||
Duplicate license | 10.00 | ||
Verification of license | 25.00 | ||
Licensed advanced social worker and licensed independent clinical social worker | |||
Original application | |||
Application and initial license | 170.00 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) | 16.00 | ||
Active license renewal | |||
Renewal | 70.00 | ||
Late renewal penalty | 50.00 | ||
Expired license reissuance | 72.50 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) | 16.00 | ||
Retired active license renewal | |||
Renewal retired active | 65.00 | ||
Late renewal penalty | 30.00 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) | 16.00 | ||
Duplicate license | 10.00 | ||
Verification of license | 25.00 | ||
Licensed advanced social worker associate and licensed independent clinical social worker associate | |||
Original application | |||
Application | 35.00 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)* | 16.00 | ||
Renewal | |||
Renewal | 25.00 | ||
Late renewal penalty | 25.00 | ||
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)* | 16.00 | ||
Expired license reissuance | 40.00 | ||
Duplicate license | 10.00 | ||
Verification of license | 25.00 | ||
* | Surcharge applies to independent clinical social worker associate only. |
(4) For a probationary license as described under WAC 246-809-095, the following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
Title | Fee | ||
Licensed marriage and family therapist | |||
Original application | |||
Application and initial license | $290.00 | ||
Active license renewal | |||
Renewal | 180.00 | ||
Late renewal penalty | 90.00 | ||
Expired license reissuance | 85.00 | ||
Duplicate license | 10.00 | ||
Verification of license | 25.00 | ||
Licensed mental health counselor | |||
Original application | |||
Application and initial license | 175.00 | ||
Active license renewal | |||
Renewal | 90.00 | ||
Late renewal penalty | 50.00 | ||
Expired license reissuance | 65.00 | ||
Duplicate license | 10.00 | ||
Verification of license | 25.00 | ||
Licensed advanced social worker and licensed independent clinical social worker | |||
Original application | |||
Application and initial license | 200.00 | ||
Active license renewal | |||
Renewal | 100.00 | ||
Late renewal penalty | 50.00 | ||
Expired license reissuance | 72.50 | ||
Duplicate license | 10.00 | ||
Verification of license | 25.00 | ||
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.225.040, 18.225.090, 18.225.145, 2023 c 425, and 2024 c 371. WSR 25-11-019, s 246-809-990, filed 5/12/25, effective 6/12/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250, and 43.70.280. WSR 23-07-057, § 246-809-990, filed 3/9/23, effective 6/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.225.040, 18.205.060, and 2021 c 57; RCW 18.225.145, 18.205.095. WSR 21-20-030, § 246-809-990, filed 9/24/21, effective 10/25/21. Statutory Authority: 2019 c 444, 2019 c 446, 2019 c 351, and RCW 18.19.050, 18.205.060, 18.225.040, 43.70.110, and 43.70.250. WSR 20-12-074, § 246-809-990, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. WSR 18-01-098, § 246-809-990, filed 12/18/17, effective 4/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.280 and 18.225.145. WSR 15-19-149, § 246-809-990, filed 9/22/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.250, 18.225.170, 43.70.110, and 43.70.250. WSR 13-24-097, § 246-809-990, filed 12/3/13, effective 2/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110 (3)(c) and 43.70.250. WSR 12-19-088, § 246-809-990, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.112. WSR 11-19-098, § 246-809-990, filed 9/20/11, effective 1/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250, and 2010 c 37. WSR 10-19-071, § 246-809-990, filed 9/16/10, effective 10/15/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.225 RCW. WSR 09-15-039, § 246-809-990, filed 7/8/09, effective 7/8/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250 and 2008 c 329. WSR 08-16-008, § 246-809-990, filed 7/24/08, effective 7/25/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, [43.70.]280 and 43.70.110. WSR 05-12-012, § 246-809-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: 2001 c 251, RCW 43.70.250. WSR 01-17-113, § 246-809-990, filed 8/22/01, effective 9/22/01.]