An applicant for the agency affiliated counselor license shall meet one of the following coursework pathways by completing graduate-level classes, for credit, from an approved educational program:

1. (1) Completion of a course(s) that includes assessment and diagnosis in addition to one of the following courses:

   1. (a) Counseling couples and families;
   2. (b) Counseling groups; or
   3. (c) Counseling individuals; or

2. (2) Completion of at least five of the following courses:

   1. (a) Assessment and diagnosis;
   2. (b) Career development counseling;
   3. (c) Chronic mental illness;
   4. (d) Counseling couples and families;
   5. (e) Counseling groups;
   6. (f) Counseling individuals;
   7. (g) Developmental disabilities;
   8. (h) Developmental psychology (including child, adolescent, adult, or life span);
   9. (i) Domestic violence;
   10. (j) Ethics and law;
   11. (k) Group dynamics;
   12. (l) Learning disabilities;
   13. (m) Mental health consultation;
   14. (n) Multicultural considerations in counseling;
   15. (o) Organizational psychology;
   16. (p) Physiological psychology;
   17. (q) Psychopathology or abnormal psychology;
   18. (r) Research and evaluation;
   19. (s) Sexuality and lifestyle choices;
   20. (t) Social and cultural foundations;
   21. (u) Substance use disorders; or
   22. (v) Treating special populations.

3. (3) An applicant is deemed to have met coursework requirements under RCW 18.19.090(4) if they:

   1. (a) Qualified as a mental health professional under RCW 18.19.090(6) by the effective date of this rule; and
   2. (b) Apply for licensure by July 1, 2027.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.19.050, 18.19.090, 18.19.020, 2021 c 170, 2023 c 425, and 2024 c 371. WSR 25-06-010, s 246-810-0155, filed 2/20/25, effective 7/1/25.]