Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.225 Mental Health Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, Social Workers
- 18.225.010 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Advanced social work" means the application of social work ...
- 18.225.020 Misrepresentation -- Licensed by department
A person must not represent himself or herself as a licensed advanced social worker, licensed independent clinical social worker, licensed mental health counselor, or licensed ...
- 18.225.030 Limitation of chapter
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice of marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, or social work ...
- 18.225.040 Secretary's authority
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 ...
- 18.225.050 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 licensing ...
- 18.225.060 Washington state mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory committee -- Established -- Composition
The Washington state mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory committee is established. (1) The committee shall be comprised of nine ...
- 18.225.070 Department of health -- Advice/assistance of advisory committee
The department of health may seek the advice and assistance of the advisory committee in administering this chapter, including, but not limited to: (1) Advice ...
- 18.225.080 Uniform disciplinary act
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licensure, and the discipline of persons licensed under this chapter. ...
- 18.225.090 Issuance of license -- Requirements
(1) The secretary shall issue a license to any applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the secretary that the applicant meets the following education ...
- 18.225.100 Disclosure information
A person licensed under this chapter must provide clients at the commencement of any program of treatment with accurate disclosure information concerning the practice, in ...
- 18.225.105 Disclosure of information -- Exceptions
A person licensed under this chapter shall not disclose the written acknowledgment of the disclosure statement pursuant to RCW 18.225.100, nor any information acquired from ...
- 18.225.110 Examinations
(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 ...
- 18.225.120 Application for licensing -- Fee
Applications for licensing shall be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation which reasonably relates to the ...
- 18.225.130 Prior certification under chapter 18.19 RCW
Any person certified under chapter 18.19 RCW who has met the applicable experience and education requirements under chapter 18.19 RCW prior to July 22, 2001, ...
- 18.225.140 Credentialed in another state -- Licensed without examination
An applicant holding a credential in another state may be licensed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other ...
- 18.225.145 Associate licensing -- Requirements
(1) The secretary shall issue an associate license to any applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the secretary that the applicant meets the following ...
- 18.225.150 Renewal of license, rules -- Failure to renew
The secretary shall establish by rule the procedural requirements and fees for renewal of a license. Failure to renew shall invalidate the license and all ...
- 18.225.160 Limitation of chapter
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 ...
- 18.225.900 Severability -- 2001 c 251
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 ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009