Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.19 Counselors

18.19.010 Legislative findings -- Insurance benefits not mandated
The qualifications and practices of counselors in this state are virtually unknown to potential clients. Beyond the regulated practices of psychiatry and psychology, there are ...

18.19.020 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Client" means an individual who receives or participates in ...

18.19.030 Registration required
No person may, for a fee or as a part of his or her position as an employee of a state agency, practice counseling without ...

18.19.031 Registered counselor credentials -- Limitation on issuance
The department of health may not issue any new registered counselor credentials after July 1, 2009.[2008 c 135 § 22.] ...

18.19.035 Registration required -- Hypnotherapists
A person may not, for a fee or as a part of his or her position as an employee of a state agency, practice hypnotherapy ...

18.19.040 Exemptions
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice of a profession by a person who is either registered, certified, ...

18.19.050 Powers of secretary -- Application of uniform disciplinary act -- Public education program
(1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the following authority: (a) To adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 ...

18.19.060 Information disclosure to clients
Persons registered under this chapter shall provide clients at the commencement of any program of treatment with accurate disclosure information concerning their practice, in accordance ...

18.19.080 Official records
The secretary shall keep an official record of all proceedings, a part of which record shall consist of a register of all applicants for registration ...

18.19.090 Registration of counselors and hypnotherapists
The secretary shall issue a registration to any applicant who submits, on forms provided by the secretary, the applicant's name, address, occupational title, name and ...

18.19.100 Renewal of credentials
The secretary shall establish administrative procedures, administrative requirements, continuing education, and fees for renewal of credentials as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. When establishing ...

18.19.180 Confidential communications
An individual registered under this chapter shall not disclose the written acknowledgment of the disclosure statement pursuant to RCW 18.19.060 nor any information acquired from ...

18.19.190 Other professions not affected
This chapter shall not be construed as permitting the administration or prescription of drugs or in any way infringing upon the practice of medicine and ...

18.19.200 Scope of practice -- Certified counselors and certified advisors
The scope of practice of certified counselors and certified advisers consists exclusively of the following: (1) Appropriate screening of the client's level of functional impairment ...

18.19.210 Agency affiliated counselors -- Employment status -- Duty to notify department
Agency affiliated counselors shall notify the department if they are either no longer employed by the agency identified on their application or are now employed ...

18.19.220 Certified counselors and hypnotherapist advisory committee
The Washington state certified counselors and hypnotherapist advisory committee is established. (1) The committee is comprised of seven members. Two committee members must be certified ...

18.19.900 Short title
This chapter shall be known as the omnibus credentialing act for counselors.[1987 c 512 § 20.] ...

18.19.901 Severability -- 1987 c 512
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

18.19.902 Registered counselor credential abolished
To practice counseling, all registered counselors must obtain another health profession credential by July 1, 2010. The registered counselor credential is abolished July 1, 2010.[2008 ...