(1) Temporary permits are:
- (a) Issued under RCW 18.83.082; and
- (b) Valid for no more than 90 days within one calendar year from the date they are issued.
- (2) If the board finds that another state's licensing requirements are deemed not equivalent because a stated requirement is omitted or deficient, the applicant is not eligible for the temporary permit unless the applicant demonstrates proof of graduation from an APA-, CPA-, or PCSAS-accredited doctoral program and successful completion of an APA-, APPIC-, or CPA-approved internship, which allows the board to deem the licensing requirements equivalent.
- (3) There is no charge for a temporary permit.
(4) Candidates applying for a temporary permit must:
- (a) Verify that they are credentialed to practice psychology in another state that has been deemed substantially equivalent by the board, or are a member of an organization listed in WAC 246-924-100(3); and
- (b) Submit to the department a completed application on a form provided by the board.
[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 246-924-480, 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, § 246-924-480, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050 and 18.83.170. WSR 16-16-026, § 246-924-480, filed 7/22/16, effective 8/22/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050. WSR 08-09-100, § 246-924-480, filed 4/21/08, effective 5/22/08; WSR 91-04-020 (Order 117B), recodified as § 246-924-480, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91; WSR 88-09-029 (Order PM 722), § 308-122-720, filed 4/15/88.]