Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.205 Chemical Dependency Professionals
- 18.205.010 Chemical dependency professional certification
The legislature recognizes chemical dependency professionals as discrete health professionals. Chemical dependency professional certification serves the public interest.[1998 c 243 § 1.] ...
- 18.205.020 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Certification" means a voluntary process recognizing an individual who ...
- 18.205.030 Title or description of services
No person may represent oneself as a certified chemical dependency professional or use any title or description of services of a certified chemical dependency professional ...
- 18.205.040 Use of title
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the use of the title "certified chemical dependency professional" when treating patients in settings other than ...
- 18.205.050 Practice not prohibited or restricted by chapter
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice by an individual licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of ...
- 18.205.060 Authority of secretary
In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to: (1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement ...
- 18.205.070 Official record of proceedings
The secretary shall keep an official record of all proceedings. A part of the record shall consist of a register of all applicants for certification ...
- 18.205.080 Chemical dependency certification advisory committee -- Composition -- Terms
(1) The secretary shall appoint a chemical dependency certification advisory committee to further the purposes of this chapter. The committee shall be composed of seven ...
- 18.205.090 Certification requirements
(1) The secretary shall issue a certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met: (a) Completion ...
- 18.205.095 Certification requirements -- Trainees
(1) The secretary shall issue a trainee certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the secretary that he or she is working ...
- 18.205.100 Educational programs and alternative training -- Standards and procedures -- Established by rule
The secretary may establish by rule the standards and procedures for approval of educational programs and alternative training. The secretary may utilize or contract with ...
- 18.205.110 Examination
(1) The date and location of examinations shall be established by the secretary. Applicants who have been found by the secretary to meet the other ...
- 18.205.120 Application for certification -- Fee
Applications for certification shall be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation that reasonably relates to the ...
- 18.205.130 Waiver of examination -- Certification of applicants -- Intent
(1) Within two years after July 1, 1999, the secretary shall waive the examination and certify a person who pays a fee and produces a ...
- 18.205.140 Applicant credentialed in another state -- Certification without examination
An applicant holding a credential in another state may be certified to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other ...
- 18.205.150 Uniform disciplinary act
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, shall govern the issuance and denial of certificates, unauthorized practice, and the discipline of persons certified under this ...
- 18.205.900 Effective dates -- 1998 c 243
This act takes effect July 1, 1998, except for sections 3, 9, 13, and 14 of this act, which take effect July 1, 1999.[1998 c ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009