Washington Administrative Code
2019 Archive

Chapter 246-12 WAC
Last Update: 6/29/16

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CREDENTIALED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
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WAC Sections
PART 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
246-12-001Purpose and scope.
246-12-010Definitions.
PART 2
INITIAL AND RENEWAL CREDENTIALING OF PRACTITIONERS
246-12-020How to obtain an initial credential.
246-12-030How to renew a credential.
246-12-040How to return to active status when a credential has expired.
246-12-050How to obtain a temporary practice permit—National background check.
246-12-051How to obtain a temporary practice permit—Military spouse.
PART 3
INITIAL AND RENEWAL CREDENTIALING OF BUSINESSES
246-12-060How to obtain an initial business credential.
246-12-070How to renew a business credential.
246-12-080When a business credential expires.
PART 4
INACTIVE CREDENTIAL FOR NONMILITARY PRACTITIONERS
246-12-090How to obtain an inactive credential for nonmilitary practitioners.
246-12-100How to renew an inactive credential for nonmilitary practitioners.
246-12-110How to return to active status from inactive status for nonmilitary practitioners.
PART 5
RETIRED ACTIVE CREDENTIAL
246-12-120How to obtain a retired active credential.
246-12-130How to renew a retired active credential.
246-12-140How to return to active status from retired active status.
PART 6
CREDENTIAL SUSPENSIONS
246-12-160How to return to active status following a mandated suspension.
246-12-165How to return to active status following a disciplinary suspension.
PART 7
CONTINUING EDUCATION
246-12-170When is continuing education required?
246-12-180How to prove compliance.
246-12-190Auditing for compliance.
246-12-200What is acceptable audit documentation?
246-12-210When is a practitioner exempt from continuing education?
246-12-220How credit hours for continuing education courses are determined.
246-12-230Carrying over of continuing education credits.
246-12-240Taking the same course more than once during a reporting cycle.
PART 8
AIDS PREVENTION AND INFORMATION EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
246-12-250Definitions.
246-12-260Who must obtain AIDS education?
246-12-270Acceptable AIDS education and training.
246-12-280What is acceptable documentation?
PART 9
DUPLICATE CREDENTIALS OR WALL CERTIFICATES
246-12-290How to obtain a duplicate credential or wall certificate.
PART 10
PRACTITIONER NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGES
246-12-300Name changes.
246-12-310Address changes.
246-12-320Other information.
PART 11
FEES, PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS
246-12-330General information.
246-12-340Refund of fees.
246-12-350Making payments.
246-12-360Other information.
PART 12
RETIRED VOLUNTEER MEDICAL WORKERS
246-12-400Who qualifies for an initial retired volunteer medical worker license?
246-12-410How to obtain an initial retired volunteer medical worker license.
246-12-420When can you practice and what can you do?
246-12-430How to renew your retired volunteer medical worker license.
246-12-440Continuing competency.
246-12-450How to return to active status.
PART 13
MILITARY AND MILITARY-RELATED STATUS
246-12-500Who can obtain a military status or military-related status credential.
246-12-510How to obtain a military status credential.
246-12-520How to maintain a military status credential.
246-12-530How to return to active status from military status.
246-12-540How to obtain an inactive military-related status credential.
246-12-550How to maintain an inactive military-related status credential.
246-12-560How to return to active status from inactive military-related status.
PART 14
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
246-12-601Purpose.
246-12-610Definitions.
246-12-620Training delivery.
246-12-630Training content.
246-12-640Training quality.
246-12-650Training approval processes.