1. (1) (a) An applicant applying under the traditional pathway for a substance use disorder professional certificate shall submit to the department:

   1. (i) An application on forms provided by the department;
   2. (ii) The fee required under WAC 246-811-990; and
   3. (iii) Any supporting documentation requested by the department.

   4. (b) After the application has been submitted, the department must receive the following supporting documentation from third parties:

      1. (i) Official transcripts or apprenticeship certificate of completion to verify meeting educational requirements under WAC 246-811-030, received directly from the educational institution or approved and registered apprenticeship program;
      2. (ii) Verification of meeting supervised experience hour requirements under WAC 246-811-046 or 246-811-050 on forms provided by the department, received directly from an approved supervisor(s); and
      3. (iii) Official verification of meeting examination requirements under WAC 246-811-060, received directly from the testing entity.

2. (2) (a) An applicant for a substance use disorder professional certificate under the alternative training path shall submit to the department:

   1. (i) An application on forms provided by the department;
   2. (ii) The fee required under WAC 246-811-990; and
   3. (iii) Any supporting documentation requested by the department.

   4. (b) After the application has been submitted, the department must receive the following supporting documentation from third parties:

      1. (i) Verification of holding an eligible credential under WAC 246-811-076;
      2. (ii) Official verification of meeting educational requirements under WAC 246-811-077, received directly from the educational institution or approved and registered apprenticeship program;
      3. (iii) Verification of obtaining the 1,000 supervised experience hours required under WAC 246-811-046 on forms provided by the department, received directly from an approved supervisor(s); and
      4. (iv) Official verification of meeting examination requirements under WAC 246-811-060, received directly from the testing entity.

3. (3) An out-of-state applicant who meets the requirements of WAC 246-811-310 shall submit to the department:

   1. (a) An application on forms provided by the department;
   2. (b) Verification of out-of-state credential;
   3. (c) The fee(s) required under WAC 246-811-990; and
   4. (d) Any supplemental documentation requested by the department.
4. (4) An applicant for substance use disorder professional under this chapter shall not practice substance use disorder counseling until their credential has been issued. Practicing counseling on a pending credential is considered unlicensed practice under RCW 18.130.020 and is subject to disciplinary action.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060, 43.70.250, chapter 18.205 RCW, 2023 c 425, 2024 c 371, and 2024 c 366. WSR 25-07-024, s 246-811-025, filed 3/10/25, effective 5/30/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060 and 2021 c 165. WSR 22-17-097, § 246-811-025, filed 8/18/22, effective 9/18/22.]