PERMANENT RULES
(Counselor Programs)
Date of Adoption: April 18, 2002.
Purpose: Repeal obsolete WACs. To transfer the continuing education requirements from certification WAC 246-810-600 - 246-810-660 to licensure WAC 246-809-600 - 246-809-650.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 246-810-600, 246-810-610, 246-810-620, 246-810-630, 246-810-640, 246-810-650 and 246-810-660; and [new sections] WAC 246-809-600 - 246-809-650.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 18.19 RCW.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 01-22-064 on November 1, 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 12.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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Repealed 0;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Repealed 0;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 0,
Amended 0,
Repealed 12.
Effective Date of Rule:
Thirty-one days after filing.
May 17, 2002
Mary C. Selecky
Secretary
OTS-5226.1
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
| WAC 246-810-600 | Who is required to have continuing education? |
| WAC 246-810-610 | What courses are acceptable? |
| WAC 246-810-620 | What are industry-recognized local, state, national, international organizations or institutions of higher learning? |
| WAC 246-810-630 | How many hours do I need and in what time period? |
| WAC 246-810-640 | How are credit hours determined for preparation and presentation of a lecture or an educational course? |
| WAC 246-810-650 | How do I document my courses? |
| WAC 246-810-660 | What are the continuing education requirements for returning to active status from a temporary retirement status? |
OTS-5225.1
CONTINUING EDUCATION
NEW SECTION
WAC 246-809-600
Who is required to have continuing
education?
(1) Licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed
mental health counselors, and licensed social workers are
required to have continuing education.
(2) The effective date for reporting the required continuing education shall begin with the 2004 renewal cycle.
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(1) Acceptable CE courses (including distance learning), seminars, workshops and postgraduate institutes are those which are:
(a) Programs having a featured instructor, speaker(s) or panel approved by an industry-recognized local, state, national, international organization or institution of higher learning; or
(b) Distance learning programs, approved by an industry-recognized local, state, national or international organization or institution of higher learning. These programs must require tests of comprehension upon completion.
(2) Training programs sponsored by the agency where a counselor is employed are acceptable if:
(a) The experience can be shown to contribute to the advancement, extension and enhancement of the professional competence of the licensed counselor; and
(b) The training programs are limited to twenty-six hours per reporting period.
(3) Other learning experience, such as serving on a panel, board or council, community service, or publishing articles for professional publications are acceptable if:
(a) The experience can be shown to contribute to the advancement, extension and enhancement of the professional competence of the licensed counselor; and
(b) The experience is limited to six hours per reporting period.
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(1) American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy;
(2) Clinical Social Work Federation;
(3) National Association of Social Workers;
(4) American Mental Health Counselors Association;
(5) National Board for Certified Counselors; or
(6) Institutions of higher learning that are accredited by a national or regional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.
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