BILL REQ. #: H-4852.1

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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2654
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State of Washington

59th Legislature

2006 Regular Session

By House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections (originally sponsored by Representatives Darneille, Strow, O'Brien, Lantz, Rodne, Simpson, Clibborn, McDonald, Conway, Miloscia, B. Sullivan and Ericks)

READ FIRST TIME 02/03/06.

AN ACT Relating to sex offender treatment providers; and amending RCW 18.155.070 and 18.155.075.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 18.155.070 and 1990 c 3 s 807 are each amended to read as follows:
     The department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the following requirements:
     (1) Successful completion of an educational program approved by the secretary or successful completion of alternate training which meets the criteria of the secretary;
     (2) Successful completion of any experience requirement established by the secretary;
     (3) Successful completion of an examination administered or approved by the secretary;
     (4) Not having engaged in unprofessional conduct or being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety as a result of a physical or mental impairment;
     (5) Not convicted of a sex offense, as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 or convicted in any other jurisdiction of an offense that under the laws of this state would be classified as a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030; and
     (6) Other requirements as may be established by the secretary that impact the competence of the sex offender treatment provider.

Sec. 2   RCW 18.155.075 and 2004 c 38 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:
     The department shall issue an affiliate certificate to any applicant who meets the following requirements:
     (1) Successful completion of an educational program approved by the secretary or successful completion of alternate training which meets the criteria of the secretary;
     (2) Successful completion of an examination administered or approved by the secretary;
     (3) Proof of supervision by a certified sex offender treatment provider;
     (4) Not having engaged in unprofessional conduct or being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety as a result of a physical or mental impairment; ((~~and~~))
     (5) Not convicted of a sex offense, as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 or convicted in any other jurisdiction of an offense that under the laws of this state would be classified as a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030; and
     (6) Other requirements as may be established by the secretary that impact the competence of the sex offender treatment provider.

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