(Effective until May 30, 2025)
PDFWAC 246-811-045
Accumulation of experience.
(1) The department will consider experience in the field of substance use disorder counseling up to seven years prior to the date of application.
(2) Accumulation of the experience hours is not required to be consecutive.
(3) Experience that will count toward certification must meet the requirements outlined in WAC 246-811-046 through 246-811-049.
(4) Supervised experience is the practice as referred to in RCW 18.205.090 (1)(c) and is the experience received under an approved supervisor.
(5) A practicum or internship taken while acquiring the degree or semester/quarter hours is applicable.
(6) Applicants who have held an active substance use disorder credential for the past five consecutive years or more in another state or territory, without a disciplinary record or disqualifying criminal history, are deemed to have met the supervised experience requirements of this chapter for Washington state licensure.
[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, § 246-811-045, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.100 and 18.205.060. WSR 16-14-052, § 246-811-045, filed 6/29/16, effective 7/30/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.205 RCW. WSR 09-14-111, § 246-811-045, filed 6/30/09, effective 7/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060(1). WSR 99-13-084, § 246-811-045, filed 6/14/99, effective 7/15/99.]
(Effective May 30, 2025)
PDFWAC 246-811-045
Accumulation of experience.
(1) All supervised experience earned in Washington state toward application for certification as a substance use disorder professional must be earned under either:
(a) A substance use disorder professional trainee credential; or
(b) Another credential listed in WAC 246-811-076.
(2) Accumulation of the experience hours is not required to be consecutive.
(3) Experience must meet the requirements outlined in WAC 246-811-046 through 246-811-049.
(4) A practicum or internship taken for credit as part of an education program for substance use disorder certification is applicable experience.
(5) Applicants who have held an active substance use disorder credential for at least one year in another state or territory, without a disciplinary record or disqualifying criminal history, are deemed to have met the supervised experience requirements of this chapter for Washington state licensure.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060, 43.70.250, chapter 18.205 RCW, 2023 c 425, 2024 c 371, and 2024 c 366. WSR 25-07-024, s 246-811-045, filed 3/10/25, effective 5/30/25. 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, § 246-811-045, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.100 and 18.205.060. WSR 16-14-052, § 246-811-045, filed 6/29/16, effective 7/30/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.205 RCW. WSR 09-14-111, § 246-811-045, filed 6/30/09, effective 7/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060(1). WSR 99-13-084, § 246-811-045, filed 6/14/99, effective 7/15/99.]