Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-810 - Counselors
CERTIFIED COUNSELORS, CERTIFIED ADVISERS, AND HYPNOTHERAPISTS
Section 246-810-0221 - Qualifications to become a certified counselor
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-810-0221
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Until July 1, 2010, an applicant for certified counselor who has been a registered counselor for a minimum of five years must:
(a) Hold a valid, active
registration that is in good standing or be in compliance with any disciplinary
process and orders;
(b) Show
evidence of having completed at least six clock hours of course work that
included risk assessment, ethics, appropriate screening using the global
assessment of functioning scale, client referral, and Washington state
law;
(c) Pass an examination in
risk assessment, ethics, appropriate screening using the global assessment of
functioning scale, client referral, and Washington state law; and
(d) Have a written consultation agreement
which meets the requirements in WAC
246-810-025 with a credential
holder who meets the qualifications to be a consultant in WAC
246-810-026.
(2) Unless eligible for certification under subsection (1)(a) of this section, applicants for a certified counselor must:
(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.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.19.050 and chapter 18.19 RCW. 09-15-041, § 246-810-0221, filed 7/8/09, effective 7/8/09.
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