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PDFWAC 246-810-0221

Qualifications to become a certified counselor.

(1) An applicant for a certified counselor credential shall:
(a) Have a bachelor's degree in a counseling-related field, as defined in WAC 246-810-024;
(b) Pass an examination in risk assessment, ethics, and appropriate screening using the global assessment of functioning scale, client referral, and Washington state law; and
(c) Have a written supervisory agreement which meets the requirements in WAC 246-810-025 with a credential holder who meets the qualifications to be a supervisor in WAC 246-810-026.
(2) An individual who obtained a certified counselor credential prior to July 1, 2010, may practice under a consultation agreement as described in WAC 246-810-025.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.19.050, 18.19.090, 18.19.020, 2021 c 170, 2023 c 425, and 2024 c 371. WSR 25-06-010, s 246-810-0221, filed 2/20/25, effective 7/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.19.050 and chapter 18.19 RCW. WSR 09-15-041, ยง 246-810-0221, filed 7/8/09, effective 7/8/09.]