Wash. Rev. Code § 70.05.053
A person holding a license required by RCW 70.05.050 but not meeting any of the requirements for qualification prescribed by RCW 70.05.051 may be appointed by the board or official responsible for appointing the local health officer under RCW 70.05.050 as a provisionally qualified local health officer for a maximum period of three years upon the following conditions and in accordance with the following procedures:
[ 1991 c 3 s 305; 1983 1st ex.s. c 39 s 3; 1979 c 141 s 76; 1969 ex.s. c 114 s 3.]