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
CONTINUING COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROFESSIONALS
Section 246-811-200 - Continuing competency definitions

(1) "Agency sponsored training" is training provided by an agency that is not limited to people working within that agency and is a professional development activity as defined in subsection (7) of this section.

(2) "Continuing competency enhancement plan" is a plan showing the goals an individual will develop to continue proficiency as a certified substance use disorder professional. This plan will be based on core competencies of substance use disorder counseling listed in WAC 246-811-047(2)(a) through (i) and on forms provided by the department.

(3) "Continuing education" means a program or course (including distance learning), seminar workshop, or professional conference approved by an industry-recognized organization or institution of higher learning listed in subsection (5) of this section.

(4) "Distance learning" is industry-recognized education obtained to enhance proficiency in one or more of the professional development activities as defined in subsection (7) of this section, through sources such as internet course work, satellite downlink resources, telecourses, or correspondence courses.

(5) "Industry-recognized" is any local, state, national, or international organization or institution of higher learning including, but not limited to, the following:

(6) "In-service training" is training provided by an agency that is limited to people working within that agency and is a professional development activity as defined in subsection (7) of this section.

(7) "Professional development activities" means addiction competencies as outlined in WAC 246-811-047, including: Clinical evaluation, individual counseling, group counseling, counseling family, couples, and significant others, professional and ethical responsibilities, understanding addiction, treatment knowledge, application to practice, professional readiness, treatment planning, referral, service coordination, client, family, and community education, screening, intake, assessment, clinical reports, clinical progress notes, discharge summaries, and other client related data.