- (1) An applicant for a certified counseling credential shall have a counseling-related bachelor's degree in a field specified in subsection (3) of this section from an approved educational program or institution. The degree must have required the equivalent of at least four years of full-time study.
- (2) An applicant for a certified adviser credential shall have a counseling-related associate degree in a field specified in subsection (3) of this section from an approved educational program or institution. The degree must have the equivalent of at least two years of full-time study and include a supervised internship.
(3) Fields recognized as related to counseling include, but are not limited to:
- (a) Behavioral science;
- (b) Counseling;
- (c) Psychiatry and psychiatric nursing;
- (d) Psychology;
- (e) Social work;
- (f) Special education;
- (g) Substance use disorders; and
- (h) Other counseling-related fields as determined by the department under WAC 246-810-0241, based on coursework completed.
[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 246-810-024, filed 2/20/25, effective 7/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.19.050 and chapter 18.19 RCW. WSR 09-15-041, § 246-810-024, filed 7/8/09, effective 7/8/09.]