WSR 14-07-095

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed March 18, 2014, 3:24 p.m., effective July 1, 2014]

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2014.

Purpose: WAC 246-810-990 Counselor fees and renewal cycle, the adopted rules increase credentialing fees for agency affiliated counselor, certified counselor, and certified adviser to reduce large deficits in these programs' budgets. The fees were authorized by the legislature in the budget (3ESSB 5034, chapter 4, Laws of 2013). Under RCW 43.70.110(2), fees must be based on the cost to the department to license these professions.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-810-990.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.70.250, 18.19.050, 43.70.110.

Other Authority: 3ESSB 5034, chapter 4, Laws of 2013.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 14-02-029 on December 20, 2013.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: March 17, 2014.

Jessica Todorovich

Deputy Secretary

for John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH

Secretary

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 11-20-092, filed 10/4/11, effective 12/1/11)

WAC 246-810-990 Counselors fees and renewal cycle.

(1) Under chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2, a counselor must renew his or her credential every year on the practitioner's birthday.

(2) Any separate examination fees are the responsibility of the applicant.


Title		Fee
(3)	The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for registered hypnotherapist:
	Application and registration	155.00
	Renewal	80.00
	Late renewal penalty	75.00
	Expired registration reissuance	75.00
	Duplicate registration	30.00
	Certification of registration	30.00
(4)	The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for certified counselor:
	Application and certification	((110.00)) 160.00
	Examination or reexamination	85.00
	Renewal	((90.00)) 140.00
	Late renewal penalty	50.00
	Expired credential reissuance	((50.00)) 100.00
	Duplicate credential	15.00
	Certification of credential	15.00
(5)	The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for certified adviser:
	Application and certification	((80.00)) 130.00
	Examination or reexamination	85.00
	Renewal	((65.00)) 115.00
	Late renewal penalty	50.00
	Expired credential reissuance	((50.00)) 100.00
	Duplicate credential	15.00
	Certification of credential	15.00
(6)	The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for registered agency affiliated counselor:
	Application and registration	((50.00)) 60.00
	Renewal	((40.00)) 50.00
	Late renewal penalty	40.00
	Expired registration reissuance	((40.00)) 50.00
	Duplicate registration	15.00
	Certification of registration	15.00