Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-924 - Psychologists
Section 246-924-010 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly states otherwise.
(1) "Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome" or "AIDS" means the clinical syndrome of HIV-related illness as defined by the board of health by rule.
(2) "APA" means American Psychological Association.
(3) "APPIC" means Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers.
(4) "CPA" means Canadian Psychological Association.
(5) "Face to face" means in-person contact in the same physical space not assisted by technology.
(6) "Office on AIDS" means that section within the department of social and health services or any successor department with jurisdiction over public health matters as defined in chapter 70.24 RCW.
(7) "Out-of-state" means any state or territory of the United States.
(8) "Probationary license" means a temporary license issued to out-of-state applicants qualifying for licensure reciprocity in Washington state under the restrictions and conditions of RCW 18.225.140 and this chapter.
(9) "Reciprocity" means licensure of out-of-state licensed psychologists based on substantial equivalence between Washington state scope of practice and the scope of practice of the other state or territory, subject to a probationary licensure period to complete outstanding Washington state licensure requirements as determined necessary to gain full licensure.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050. 91-04-020 (Order 117B), recodified as § 246-924-010, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91. Statutory Authority: 1988 c 206 § 604. 88-23-059 (Order PM 798), § 308-122-005, filed 11/15/88.
