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                                  HOUSE BILL 1139

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State of Washington              52nd Legislature             1991 Regular Session

By Representatives Peery, H. Myers, Brough, Morris, Winsley, Pruitt, Cooper, Jones, Rayburn, Basich, Betrozoff, Miller and G. Fisher.

Read first time January 21, 1991.  Referred to Committee on Education.Authorizing continuing education credit for teachers for certain out-of-state courses.

     AN ACT Relating to continuing education credit requirements; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.415 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.415 RCW to read as follows:

     The one hundred fifty clock hour continuing education requirement for individuals holding educational staff associate certification may be fulfilled by attending courses offered out-of-state that have been approved by state or national associations for individuals employed as psychologists, communication disorders specialists, occupational therapists, nurses, physical therapists, counselors, or social workers.