- (1) The department shall issue a probationary license to out-of-state applicants seeking licensure in Washington state as a psychologist according to the conditions and restrictions of the reciprocity program established in RCW 18.83.170 and this chapter.
- (2) The out-of-state license must be from a state or territory identified on a list published by the department as eligible for reciprocity for the purposes of a probationary license for the practice of psychology.
(3) An initial probationary license is valid for one year. To receive an initial probationary license, an applicant must submit to the department a completed application to include:
- (a) Verification of their out-of-state license;
- (b) Proof of passing the jurisprudence exam according to WAC 246-924-070; and
- (c) The fee according to WAC 246-924-990.
(4) A probationary license may be renewed a single time and is valid for one year after the date of renewal. To renew a probationary license, an applicant must submit to the department a completed application to include:
- (a) Completion of four hours of education in ethics according to WAC 246-924-240;
- (b) Training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management according to WAC 246-924-990; and
- (c) The fee according to WAC 246-924-990.
- (5) Continuing education. With the exception of the requirements in subsection (4) of this section, continuing education requirements will apply once a probationary licensee transitions to a full license.
- (6) Supervised experience. If it is determined additional supervised experience is required for full licensure, the supervised experience hours must meet the requirements for postdoctoral supervised experience in WAC 246-924-059.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050 and 2020 c 76. WSR 22-18-036, § 246-924-493, filed 8/29/22, effective 9/29/22. Statutory Authority: 2019 c 351, 2019 c 444 and RCW 18.83.050. WSR 20-12-076, § 246-924-493, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20.]