- (1) The department may issue a certificate without an exam to an applicant who holds an equivalent certificate from a certifying authority that has reciprocity with Washington state.
- (2) Persons requesting reciprocity must submit a completed application as described in WAC 173-230-230, including a copy of their current certificate and, if applicable, their validation card.
(3) The department will consider an application for reciprocity if:
- (a) The applicant meets the education and experience requirements as described in WAC 173-230-250 and/or 173-230-260.
- (b) The applicant received a Washington state approved passing score on an Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) standardized exam within the current exam cycle or previous exam cycle.
- (c) The certificate is verified by the department as being valid and in good standing from the certifying authority in which the applicant is certified.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.95B RCW. WSR 19-15-025 (Order 18-02), § 173-230-280, filed 7/10/19, effective 8/10/19.]