1. (1) To obtain a psychologist license, applicants shall complete:

   1. (a) A doctoral degree program as described in WAC 246-924-046.

   2. (b) Except as specified under subsection (2) of this section, a total of 3,300 supervised experience hours, that must include:

      1. (i) A practicum of at least 300 hours, over at least nine months, as described in WAC 246-924-052; and

      2. (ii) An experience requirement consisting of at least two years supervised experience totaling 3,000 hours that includes:

         1. (A) An internship of at least 1,500 hours as outlined in WAC 246-924-056 or 246-924-057; and
         2. (B) The remaining 1,500 supervised hours may be obtained through one or a combination of additional practicum hours, additional internship hours, or a postdoctoral experience as described in WAC 246-924-059.
2. (2) For applicants who demonstrate proof of being credentialed as a substance use disorder professional for three years in the previous 10 years, the total hours required in subsection (1)(b)(ii)(B) of this section are reduced from 1,500 to 1,020 hours, for a total of 2,820 hours of supervised experience.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.83 RCW, RCW 18.83.050, 18.130.800, 2023 c 425, and 2024 c 371. WSR 25-15-068, s 246-924-043, filed 7/14/25, effective 8/14/25. Statutory Authority: 2019 c 351, 2019 c 444 and RCW 18.83.050. WSR 20-12-076, § 246-924-043, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.50 [ 18.83.050]. WSR 07-24-093, § 246-924-043, filed 12/5/07, effective 9/1/09.]