EXPEDITED RULES
(Counselor Programs)
Title of Rule: Repealing the education, experience, examination, AIDS/HIV, and fee requirements for certified mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers.
Purpose: Repeal obsolete WACs.
Other Identifying Information: Repeal WAC 246-810-320, 246-810-321, 246-810-332, 246-810-340, 246-810-520, 246-810-521, 246-810-532, 246-810-540, 246-810-720, 246-810-721, 246-810-732, and 246-810-740.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 18.19 RCW.
Summary: The 2001 legislature (chapter 251, Laws of 2001) mandated the Department of Health license mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers. This law was effective July 22, 2001. At that time certification was repealed and licensure became effective, so the rules for certification need to be repealed.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Other rules of the agency govern licensed counselors making these rules redundant and obsolete.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Shellie Pierce, Program, 1300 S.E. Quince Street, Olympia, WA, (360) 236-4902.
Name of Proponent: Department of Health, Counselor Programs, Shellie Pierce, Program Manager, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Chapter 251, Laws of 2001, mandated the Department of Health to establish licensing requirements for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers. This law repealed sections of chapter 18.19 RCW that pertains to certified mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers. The repeal of WAC 246-810-320, 246-810-321, 246-810-332, 246-810-340, 246-810-520, 246-810-521, 246-810-532, 246-810-540, 246-810-720, 246-810-721, 246-810-732, and 246-810-740 is consistent with chapter 251, Laws of 2001, effective July 22, 2001.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: It repeals
WAC 246-810-320, 246-810-321, 246-810-332, 246-810-340,
246-810-520, 246-810-521, 246-810-532, 246-810-540, 246-810-720,
246-810-721, 246-810-732, and 246-810-740 from chapter 18.19 RCW,
the law relating to counselors.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THE USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Shellie Pierce, Program Manager, Department of Health, Counselor Programs, 1300 S.E. Quince Street, Olympia, WA 98504 , AND RECEIVED BY December 4, 2001.
October 3, 2001
M. C. Selecky
Secretary
OTS-5056.1
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
| WAC 246-810-320 | Education requirements -- Degree equivalents. |
| WAC 246-810-321 | Program equivalency. |
| WAC 246-810-332 | Supervised postgraduate experience. |
| WAC 246-810-340 | Examination. |
| WAC 246-810-520 | Education requirements. |
| WAC 246-810-521 | Behavioral sciences -- Program equivalency. |
| WAC 246-810-532 | Supervised postgraduate experience. |
| WAC 246-810-540 | Examination for certified mental health counselors. |
| WAC 246-810-720 | Education requirements. |
| WAC 246-810-721 | Education and experience equivalency. |
| WAC 246-810-732 | Supervised postgraduate experience. |
| WAC 246-810-740 | Examination required. |