Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-811 - Substance use disorder professionals and substance use disorder professionals trainees
AIDS REQUIREMENT
Section 246-811-077 - Educational requirements to apply for substance use disorder professional certification with alternative training

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-811-077

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

An applicant credentialed according to WAC 246-811-076 may meet the educational requirements for substance use disorder professional certification by demonstrating successful completion of fifteen quarter or ten semester college credits in courses from an approved school.

(1) Course work on each of the following topics specific to individuals with substance use disorder is required:

(a) Survey of addiction;

(b) Treatment of addiction;

(c) Pharmacology;

(d) Physiology of addiction;

(e) American Society of Addiction Management (ASAM) criteria;

(f) Individual group, including family addiction counseling; and

(g) Substance use disorder law and ethics.

(2) Course work must be completed for credit.

(3) An applicant shall verify course completion by submitting official transcripts to the department. If the course title does not clearly identify the content area, the applicant shall provide the course syllabi.

(4) An applicant who meets the educational requirements of this section is considered to meet the educational requirements of WAC 246-811-030.

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