1. (1) An applicant credentialed according to WAC 246-811-076 may submit a national certification listed in subsection (2) of this section in place of the following requirements for substance use disorder professional certification:

   1. (a) The educational requirements in WAC 246-811-077 and 246-811-030; and
   2. (b) The supervised experience requirements in WAC 246-811-046.

2. (2) The department accepts the following national certifications from an applicant credentialed according to WAC 246-811-076:

   1. (a) American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) or the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM);
   2. (b) Addiction psychiatry from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology;
   3. (c) Master addiction counselor (MAC) from the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors;
   4. (d) Master addiction counselor (MAC) from the National Board of Certified Counselors;
   5. (e) Certified addictions registered nurse or a certified addictions registered nurse – Advanced practice from the International Nurses Society on Addictions;
   6. (f) Certified addiction specialist (CAS) from the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders;
   7. (g) Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Psychoactive Substance Abuse Disorders from the American Psychological Association;
   8. (h) Advanced alcohol and drug counselor (AADC) from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium;
   9. (i) American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology Certificate of Added Qualification in Addiction Medicine;
   10. (j) American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine Certificate of Added Qualification in Addiction Medicine;
   11. (k) American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine Certificate of Added Qualification in Addiction Medicine; and
   12. (l) American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry Certificate of Added Qualification in Addiction Medicine.
3. (3) The certifying body of a national certification submitted according to this section must send verification of the certification directly to the department.
4. (4) A national certification submitted according to this section must be active and in good standing.
5. (5) Nothing in this section exempts any applicant from the examination requirements of WAC 246-811-060.

[Statutory Authority: 2019 c 444, 2019 c 446, 2019 c 351, and RCW 18.19.050, 18.205.060, 18.225.040, 43.70.110, and 43.70.250. WSR 20-12-074, § 246-811-078, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.100 and 18.205.060. WSR 16-14-052, § 246-811-078, filed 6/29/16, effective 7/30/16.]