WSR 02-07-083

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH


(Chemical Dependency Professionals)

[ Filed March 19, 2002, 3:47 p.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: February 2, 2002.

     Purpose: The proposed rule implements 1998 legislation to further define the retired active credential requirements for chemical dependency professionals.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-811-990.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.130.250.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 01-23-100 on November 21, 2001.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 2, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 2, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Mary C. Selecky

Secretary

OTS-4848.1

RETIRED ACTIVE CREDENTIAL
NEW SECTION
WAC 246-811-081   How may I obtain a retired active credential?   A certified chemical dependency professional may obtain a retired active credential. Refer to the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 5.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 246-811-082   What is the retired active credential renewal fee?   The retired active credential renewal fee is specified in WAC 246-811-990.

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OTS-3604.2


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-13-084, filed 6/14/99, effective 7/15/99)

WAC 246-811-990   How often do I need to renew and what are the costs for certification?   (1) Certificates must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.

     (2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for certified chemical dependency professional:


     Title of Fee Fee
     Application $100.00
     Initial certification 125.00
     Renewal 125.00
     Renewal retired active 62.50
     Late renewal retired active 50.00
     Late renewal penalty 62.50
     Expired certification reissuance 62.50
     Duplicate certification 10.00
     Certification of certificate 10.00
     Wall certificate 10.00

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060(1). 99-13-084, § 246-811-990, filed 6/14/99, effective 7/15/99.]

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