Sexual Misconduct or Sexual Contact (including convictions of sexual misconduct) | ||||
Severity | Tier/Conduct | Sanction Range In Consideration of Aggravating & Mitigating Circumstances | Duration | |
Minimum | Maximum | |||
Least ↓ | A-Any conduct, contact, or statements of a sexual or romantic nature | Conditions may include reprimand, training, short-term monitoring, and/or evaluation to be performed by the VRC's vocational firm and reported to the department. | Minimum conditions and oversight by the vocational firm and reported to the department at least every six months for three years which may include supervision when meeting with a client and/or probation. | 0-3 years |
↓ | B-Sexual contact, romantic relationship, or sexual statements that risk or result in client harm | Oversight for two years which may include training, probation, suspension, practice restrictions, monitoring, supervision when meeting with a client, and/or evaluation to be monitored by the vocational firm and reported to the department at least every six months. | Minimum conditions for up to five years or permanent restrictions or revocation of the VRC ID number. | 2-5 years Unless permanent revocation of VRC ID number |
↓ Greatest | C-Sexual contact involving force and/or intimidation, and convictions of sexual offenses in RCW 9.94A.030 | Permanent revocation of the VRC ID number. | Permanent Revocation of VRC ID number | |