Wash. Admin. Code § 246-811-050 – Certification of a substance use disorder professional or trainee through an apprenticeship program

(1) An apprentice accepted into an approved and registered apprenticeship program:
1. (a) May begin completing related/supplemental instruction at any time after becoming an apprentice; and
2. (b) Must be credentialed as a substance use disorder professional trainee under WAC 246-811-035 to obtain hours of supervised experience in substance use disorder counseling under subsection (2)(b) of this section.
(2) To be eligible for certification as a substance use disorder professional under WAC 246-811-025, an apprentice shall:
1. (a) Complete education requirements under WAC 246-811-030;
2. (b) Complete at least 2,500 hours of supervised experience in substance use disorder counseling, or more as required by an apprenticeship program under chapter 296-05 WAC;
3. (c) Meet supervision requirements under WAC 246-811-048; and
4. (d) Meet examination requirements under WAC 246-811-060.

[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 246-811-050, filed 3/10/25, effective 5/30/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060 and 2021 c 165. WSR 22-17-097, § 246-811-050, filed 8/18/22, effective 9/18/22.]