Wash. Admin. Code § 246-811-240 – Types of continuing education hours required

(1) A certified substance use disorder professional must complete 20 hours of continuing education every two years, which may include up to four hours of professional development activities described in WAC 246-811-260.
(2) At least four hours must be in professional ethics and law.
(3) At least three hours every six years must be completed in suicide assessment training as listed under WAC 246-811-280.
(4) At least two hours every four years must be completed in health equity training under WAC 246-811-290.
(5) Nothing in this section is intended to expand or limit the existing scope of practice of a certified substance use disorder professional or certified substance use disorder professional trainee credentialed under chapter 18.205 RCW.

[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 246-811-240, filed 3/10/25, effective 5/30/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060 and 43.70.613. WSR 23-23-034, § 246-811-240, filed 11/3/23, effective 1/1/24. 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, § 246-811-240, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.442(7). WSR 14-09-102, § 246-811-240, filed 4/22/14, effective 4/22/14. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.205 RCW. WSR 09-14-111, § 246-811-240, filed 6/30/09, effective 7/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060(12). WSR 02-07-084, § 246-811-240, filed 3/19/02, effective 4/19/02.]