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Licensing Requirements
Application
Fee for application and certification
Title description
A brief description of your therapeutic
orientation, discipline, theory, or technique.
Education as defined in WAC 246-810-022 and WAC
246-810-024
An applicant for certified counselor prior to
July 1, 2010 who has been registered a minimum of five years
at the time of application meets the qualifications for
credential if the applicant:
- Has held a valid, active registration that is in good
standing and is in compliance with any disciplinary process
and orders at the time of application for an initial
certification.
- Show evidence of having completed at least six clock
hours of course work which covered risk assessment,
ethics, appropriate screening using the global
assessment of functioning scale, client referral, and
Washington State law.
Examination
Pass an examination in risk assessment, ethics, appropriate
screening using the global assessment of functioning scale,
client referral, and Washington State law. WAC 246-810-022
Fee for examination or reexamination
Examination fee may
be submitted when applicant is approved for examination.
Consultation agreement
A written consultation agreement
that meets the requirements in WAC 246-810-025 with a
credential holder who meets the qualifications to be a
consultant in WAC 246-810-026.
Four (4) hours of HIV/AIDS education and training.
Verification of all registrations, certifications, or
licenses you now hold or have held in other states.
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Application
Fee for application and certification
Title description
A brief description of your therapeutic
orientation, discipline, theory, or technique.
Education as defined in WAC 246-810-022 and WAC
246-810-024
Unless eligible for certification as shown
above, applicants for certified counselor must:
- Have a bachelor?s degree in a counseling-related field, as
defined in WAC 246-810-024 or have an advanced or graduate degree from a recognized
educational program or institution.
Examination
Pass an examination in risk assessment,
ethics, appropriate screening using the global assessment of
functioning scale, client referral, and Washington State
law. WAC 246-810-022
Fee for examination or reexamination: Examination fee may
be submitted when applicant is approved for examination.
Supervisory Agreement
A written supervisory agreement
that meets the requirements in WAC 246-810-025 with a
credential holder who meets the qualifications to be a
supervisor in WAC 246-810-026.
Four (4) hours of HIV/AIDS education and training.
Verification of all registrations, certifications, or
license you now hold or have held in other states.
Continuing Education
Certified counselors must complete 36
credit hours of continuing education every two years. At
least six of the 36 credit hours must be in law and
professional ethics related to counseling. The first date to
report the required continuing education begins with a
credential holder?s renewal date in 2011 for those first
credentialed in 2009. Acceptable continuing education is
defined in WAC 246-810-027 through WAC 246-810-029. | 
