WSR 18-01-098
PERMANENT RULES
[Filed December 18, 2017, 4:10 p.m., effective April 1, 2018]
Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2018.
Purpose: WAC 246-809-990 Licensed counselor and associate—Fees and renewal cycle and 246-810-990 Counselors fees and renewal cycle, the amended rules increase application and renewal fees for licensed marriage and family therapists and associates, certified counselors and advisers, and registered agency affiliated counselors to generate additional revenue to more closely align with current and projected expenses and significantly reduce each program's ending fund balance deficit over time. The amended rules also adjust late renewal penalties and fees for duplicate credentials and verification of credentials to meet department fee standards for all health professions, and make minor formatting changes for clarification.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-809-990 and 246-810-990.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 17-15-070 on July 14, 2017.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: The department is withdrawing proposed amendments to WAC 246-811-990 Chemical dependency professional (CDP) and CDP trainee, fees and renewal cycle, and will evaluate whether there are less-burdensome alternatives to address stakeholder concerns. The department will try to balance our statutory requirement (RCW
43.70.250) to set the fees at a level that will keep the program self-supporting with the need to increase the number of CDPs to address the opioid crisis.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: December 18, 2017.
John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 15-19-149, filed 9/22/15, effective 1/1/16)
WAC 246-809-990 Licensed counselor, and associate—Fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) Associate licenses are valid for one year and must be renewed every year on the date of issuance. The associate license may be renewed no more than six times.
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
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Title |
Fee |
Licensed marriage and family therapist |
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Original application |
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Application and initial license |
$((150.00)) 290.00 |
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((License |
75.00)) |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
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Active license renewal |
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Renewal |
((140.00)) 180.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
((70.00)) 90.00 |
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Expired license reissuance |
85.00 |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
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Retired active license renewal |
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Renewal |
70.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
35.00 |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
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Duplicate license |
10.00 |
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Verification of license |
((10.00)) 25.00 |
Licensed marriage and family therapy associate |
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Original application |
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Application |
((50.00)) 65.00 |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
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Renewal |
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Renewal |
((40.00)) 50.00 |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
((40.00)) 50.00 |
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Expired license reissuance |
40.00 |
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Duplicate license |
((15.00)) 10.00 |
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Verification of license |
((15.00)) 25.00 |
Licensed mental health counselor |
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Original application |
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Application |
95.00 |
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Initial license |
80.00 |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
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Active license renewal |
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Renewal |
90.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
50.00 |
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Expired license reissuance |
65.00 |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
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Retired active license renewal |
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Renewal retired active |
70.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
35.00 |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
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Duplicate license |
10.00 |
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Verification of license |
((10.00)) 25.00 |
Licensed mental health counselor associate |
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Original application |
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Application |
35.00 |
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Renewal |
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Renewal |
25.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
25.00 |
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Expired license reissuance |
40.00 |
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Duplicate license |
((15.00)) 10.00 |
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Verification of license |
((15.00)) 25.00 |
Licensed advanced social worker and licensed independent clinical social worker |
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Original application |
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Application |
100.00 |
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Initial license |
100.00 |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
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Active license renewal |
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Renewal |
100.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
50.00 |
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Expired license reissuance |
72.50 |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
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Retired active license renewal |
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Renewal retired active |
65.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
30.00 |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
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Duplicate license |
10.00 |
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Verification of license |
((10.00)) 25.00 |
Licensed advanced social worker associate and licensed independent clinical social worker associate |
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Original application |
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Application |
35.00 |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)* |
16.00 |
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Renewal |
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Renewal |
25.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
25.00 |
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UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)* |
16.00 |
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Expired license reissuance |
40.00 |
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Duplicate license |
((15.00)) 10.00 |
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Verification of license |
((15.00)) 25.00 |
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* |
Surcharge applies to independent clinical social worker associate only. |
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 14-07-095, filed 3/18/14, effective 7/1/14)
WAC 246-810-990 Counselors fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Under chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2, a counselor must renew his or her credential every year on the practitioner's birthday.
(2) ((Any separate)) Examination and reexamination fees are the responsibility of the applicant and are paid directly to the testing company.
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
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Title |
Fee |
(((3) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for)) Registered hypnotherapist: |
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Application and registration |
$155.00 |
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Renewal |
$80.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
$75.00 |
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Expired registration reissuance |
$75.00 |
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Duplicate registration |
$((30.00)) 10.00 |
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((Certification)) Verification of registration |
$((30.00)) 25.00 |
(((4) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for)) Certified counselor: |
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Application and certification |
$((160.00)) 255.00 |
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Examination or reexamination |
$85.00 |
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Renewal |
$((140.00)) 225.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
$((50.00)) 115.00 |
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Expired credential reissuance |
$100.00 |
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Duplicate credential |
$((15.00)) 10.00 |
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((Certification)) Verification of credential |
$((15.00)) 25.00 |
(((5) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for)) Certified adviser: |
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Application and certification |
$((130.00)) 210.00 |
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Examination or reexamination |
$85.00 |
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Renewal |
$((115.00)) 185.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
$((50.00)) 95.00 |
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Expired credential reissuance |
$100.00 |
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Duplicate credential |
$((15.00)) 10.00 |
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((Certification)) Verification of credential |
$((15.00)) 25.00 |
(((6) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for)) Registered agency affiliated counselor: |
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Application and registration |
$((60.00)) 90.00 |
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Renewal |
$((50.00)) 75.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
$((40.00)) 50.00 |
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Expired registration reissuance |
$50.00 |
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Duplicate registration |
$((15.00)) 10.00 |
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((Certification)) Verification of registration |
$((15.00)) 25.00 |