An applicant who is currently or was previously credentialed in another state or jurisdiction may qualify for licensure in Washington state. To be considered for licensure:

(1) The applicant shall submit to the department:

(a) A completed application on forms provided by the department;

(b) Proof of meeting the education requirements in WAC 246-928-520 or subsection (4) of this section; and

(c) A fee as specified in WAC 246-928-990.

(2) The applicant shall comply with the examination requirements in WAC 246-928-540 or subsection (4) of this section.

(3) The applicant shall request written verification directly from all states in which the applicant is or was credentialed, attesting that the applicant has or had a license in good standing and is not subject to charges or disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct or impairment.

(4) Applicants who have completed at least a two-year program recognized by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) in their current list, or any previous lists, and have passed the CSRT registry examination; or have been issued a registration by the CSRT are considered to have met the educational and examination requirements in this chapter. Canadian applicants are required to submit verification directly from CSRT, as well as all of the information listed above for applicants licensed in another jurisdiction.

An applicant who is currently or was previously credentialed in another state may qualify for licensure in Washington state.

(1) For those credentialed in another state or states with substantially equivalent standards to Washington for at least two years immediately preceding their application, the applicant shall meet all requirements in RCW 18.130.077 and submit:

(a) A completed application on forms provided by the department;

(b) The required application fee; and

(c) Verification from another United States jurisdiction attesting that the applicant has a current license in good standing.

(2) For applicants licensed less than two years in a state with substantially equivalent standards at the time of application, licensed in a state that is not substantially equivalent to Washington, or expired in another state: The applicant must comply with the requirements for licensure as specified in chapter 18.89 RCW and WAC 246-928-420.

(3) An applicant who has completed at least a two-year program recognized by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) in their current list, or any previous lists, and has passed the CSRT registry examination; or has been issued a registration by the CSRT are considered to have met the educational and examination requirements in this chapter. A Canadian applicant is required to submit verification directly from CSRT, as well as all of the information listed in WAC 246-928-420(1).