A dental therapist licensed under this chapter shall complete a department-approved one-time training that is at least three hours in length in suicide assessment, treatment, and management training as described in RCW 43.70.442.
- (1) This training must be completed by the end of the first full continuing education reporting period after initial licensure.
- (2) Training approved by the department for this requirement must be on the department's model list as described in WAC 246-12-601 through 246-12-650.
- (3) The hours spent completing the training in suicide assessment under this section count toward meeting applicable continuing education requirements for dental therapy license renewal.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250, 43.70.280, and 2023 c 460. WSR 25-20-107, s 246-819-140, filed 10/1/25, effective 11/1/25.]