Washington Administrative Code

(1) An applicant applying for a psychological associate license under RCW 18.83.170 shall:(a) Submit to the department a completed application form provided by the department;(b) Pay the application fee(s) described in WAC 246-924-990;(c) Provide supporting documentation, includi…

(1) A licensed psychological associate must practice under the supervision of a licensed supervisor in accordance with WAC 246-924-161.(2) An applicant must submit to the department a supervision agreement on forms provided by the board.(3) An applicant or licensed psychological …

(1) An applicant for a psychological associate license or a licensed psychological associate must practice under supervision consistent with their level of training:(a) Licensed psychological associate level 1: For a student currently enrolled in a doctoral program, participating…

The ultimate aim of continuing education is to ensure the highest quality of professional work. Continuing education consists of educational activities designed to review existing concepts and techniques and to convey information and knowledge about advances in psychology as appl…

(1) To renew a license, a licensed psychologist shall complete at least 60 hours of continuing education (CE) every three years, including a minimum of:(a) Four hours in ethics. Areas to be covered, depending on the psychologist's primary area(s) of function are practice, consult…

(1) All continuing education (CE) activities must be directly relevant to maintaining or increasing professional or scientific competence in psychology.(2) Courses or workshops primarily designed to increase practice income or office efficiency, are specifically noneligible for C…

(1) Expired license. In accordance with WAC 246-12-040, a psychologist whose credential has been expired for three years or more must document completion of 40 hours of continuing education (CE), including four hours of ethics. This CE must have been obtained within the two years…

(1) Each licensed psychologist shall, at least once every six years, complete a six-hour training in suicide prevention that meets the standards of chapter 246-12 WAC and is included on the department's model list.(a) A psychologist's first training must be in suicide assessment,…

(1) Licensed psychologists are responsible for acquiring and maintaining all acceptable documentation of their continuing education (CE) activities.(2) Acceptable documentation shall include transcripts, letters from course instructors, or certificate of completion or other forma…

(1) Extension. A licensed psychologist may use the extension request form to request additional time to meet their continuing education (CE) requirements in order to renew their license and in other extenuating circumstances. Based on the circumstances, the board may grant a time…

(1) Scope. The psychologist shall be governed by these rules of conduct whenever practicing as a psychologist.(2) Responsibility for own actions. The psychologist shall be fully responsible for his/her own professional decisions and professional actions.[Statutory Authority: RCW …

(1) "Client" means a recipient of psychological services or that person's legal guardian. A corporate entity or other organization can be a client when the professional contract is to provide services of primary benefit to the organization rather than to individuals.(2) "Confiden…

(1) Limits on practice. The psychologist shall limit practice to the areas in which they are competent. Competency at a minimum must be based upon appropriate education, training, or experience.(2) Referral. The psychologist shall refer to other health care resources, legal autho…

(1) A psychologist who renders professional services to a client or clients, or renders services billed to a third party payor, shall document services except as provided in (g) of this subsection. The documentation must include:(a) The presenting problem(s), purpose, or diagnosi…

The psychologist shall make arrangements to deal with emergency needs of her/his clients during periods of anticipated absences from the psychologist's routine professional availability.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050(5) and chapter 18.83 RCW. WSR 93-07-036 (Order 337B), § 24…

The psychologist shall not undertake or continue a professional relationship with a client when the competency of the psychologist is impaired due to mental, emotional, physical, pharmacological, or substance abuse conditions. If such a condition develops after a professional rel…

The psychologist shall not undertake or continue a professional relationship with a client when the objectivity or competency of the psychologist is impaired because of the psychologist's present or previous familial, social, sexual, emotional, financial, supervisory, political, …

(1) The following definitions apply to this section:(a) "Health care information" means any information, whether oral or recorded in any form or medium that identifies or can readily be associated with the identity of, and relates to the health care of, a patient or client.(b) "K…

(1) Providing explanation of procedures. The psychologist shall upon request give a truthful, understandable, and reasonably complete account of the client's condition to the client or to those responsible for the care of the client. The psychologist shall keep the client fully i…

(1) Psychologists shall not exploit persons over whom they have supervisory, evaluative, or other authority such as students, supervisees, employees, research participants, clients, or patients.(2) Psychologist shall not engage in sexual relationships with students or supervisees…

(1) In general. The psychologist shall safeguard the confidential information obtained in the course of practice, teaching, research, or other professional duties. With the exceptions set forth below, the psychologist shall disclose confidential information to others only with th…

(1) Disclosure of cost of services. The psychologist shall not mislead or withhold from the client, a prospective client, or third party payor, information about the cost of his/her professional services. A psychologist may participate in bartering only if:(a) It is not clinicall…

(1) Communication of results. The psychologist shall accompany communication of assessment procedures and test results, including automated test results, with appropriate interpretive aids and explanations. Psychologists shall not rely exclusively on automated test results in per…

The psychologist shall not use fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in obtaining a psychology license, in passing a psychology licensing examination, in assisting another to obtain a psychology license, or to pass a psychology licensing examination, in billing clients or third …

Delegating professional responsibility. The psychologist shall not delegate professional responsibilities to a person not qualified and/or not appropriately credentialed to provide such services.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050(5) and chapter 18.83 RCW. WSR 93-07-036 (Order 33…

Psychologists may be called upon to evaluate members of a family to assist in determining an appropriate residential arrangement, parental duties, or parental relationship with respect to a minor child. These rules establish minimum standards for conducting parenting evaluations.…

(1) A psychologist may perform limited evaluative services related to, but not intended to be, a full parenting evaluation. Examples of these services include:(a) Evaluating the parenting ability of a party;(b) Evaluating substance abuse status of a party;(c) Assessing psychologi…

Examination and examination administration fees shall be forfeited whenever a candidate fails to attend a scheduled examination session, except in the case of a bona fide emergency.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.250 and 18.83.050. WSR 96-08-007, § 246-924-470, filed 3/22/96, ef…

The examining board of psychology hereby adopts the model procedural rules for boards as filed by the department of health as chapter 246-11 WAC, including subsequent amendments.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050(5). WSR 93-16-027 (Order 382), § 246-924-475, filed 7/26/93, effec…

(1) Temporary permits are:(a) Issued under RCW 18.83.082; and(b) Valid for no more than 90 days within one calendar year from the date they are issued.(2) If the board finds that another state's licensing requirements are deemed not equivalent because a stated requirement is omit…

Fingerprint-based national background checks may cause a delay in licensing. Individuals who satisfy all other licensing requirements and qualifications may receive a temporary practice permit while the national background check is completed.(1) A temporary practice permit may be…

(1) The department shall issue a probationary license to out-of-state applicants seeking licensure in Washington state as a psychologist according to the conditions and restrictions of the reciprocity program established in RCW 18.83.170 and this chapter.(2) The out-of-state lice…

A practitioner may obtain a retired active credential. Refer to the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 5.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-924-500, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.250 and 18.83.050. WSR 96-08-007, § …

(1) Except for a probationary license under WAC 246-924-493, licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC.(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for a psychology license:Title of FeeFeeOriginal application Appl…

The definitions in chapter 18.84 RCW and this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "ARMRIT" means the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists.(2) "ARRT" means the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist…

Any person including, but not limited to, a cardiovascular invasive specialist, certified radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, X-ray technician, health care facility, or governmental agency must report to the department in compliance with the uniform mandatory reportin…

(1) To obtain certification as a diagnostic radiologic technologist, an applicant must submit:(a) A completed application on forms provided by the department;(b) Proof of successfully passing an examination in radiography listed in WAC 246-926-135;(c) Proof of completed education…

(1) For the purposes of certifying diagnostic radiologic, therapeutic radiologic, and nuclear medicine technologists by alternative training methods the following definitions apply:(a) "Allied health care profession" means an occupation for which programs are accredited by the Jo…

(1) Alternative training for a diagnostic radiologic technologist may be obtained with the following:(a)(i) A high school diploma or GED equivalent;(ii) Three clinical years supervised practice experience in radiography as provided in subsection (2) of this section; and(iii) Comp…

(1) Alternative training for a therapeutic radiologic technologist may be obtained with the following:(a)(i) A baccalaureate or associate degree in one of the physical, biological sciences, or allied health care professions;(ii) Three clinical years supervised practice experience…

(1) An individual is eligible for certification as a magnetic resonance imaging technologist if they have met the following criteria:(a) Meet the eligibility criteria as required by the ARRT or ARMRIT, which may include alternative training, postprimary eligibility pathways, or e…

(1) Alternative training for a nuclear medicine technologist may be obtained with the following:(a)(i) A baccalaureate or associate degree in one of the physical, biological sciences, or allied health care professions;(ii) Two clinical years supervised practice experience in nucl…

(1) Examinations accepted for certification as a diagnostic radiologic technologist, therapeutic radiologic technologist, or nuclear medicine technologist under WAC 246-926-095 are as follows:(a) ARRT examination in radiography;(b) ARRT examination in radiation therapy; or(c) ARR…

A certificate shall be designated in a particular field of radiologic technology by:(1) The educational program completed:(a) Diagnostic radiologic technologist - radiography program;(b) Therapeutic radiologic technologist - radiation therapy technology program;(c) Magnetic reson…

The scope of practice for diagnostic, therapeutic, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine includes routine tasks such as patient positioning, providing instruction to patients about the imaging procedure, verifying informed consent, and documenting the imaging procedure…

(1) The department accepts military education, training, or experience as described in subsections (4) through (8) of this section as meeting the corresponding education, training, or experience requirements.(2) For the purposes of this section, these terms shall have the followi…

(1) For the purposes of this section, these terms shall have the following meaning:(a) "Parenteral administration" means introducing a substance or medication into the body in a manner other than through the digestive canal or by topical application.(b) "Therapeutic agent" means …

(1) For the purposes of this section, "diagnostic agent" means a substance used in radiologic technology to reveal, pinpoint, and define the localization of a pathological process, such as contrast preparations, radioactive isotopes, and dyes.(2) In addition to diagnostic radiolo…

To obtain certification as a radiologist assistant, an applicant must submit:(1) A completed application on forms provided by the secretary;(2) Proof of successfully passing an examination in radiologist assistant administered by ARRT;(3) Proof of completed education in one of th…

(1) A radiologist assistant must submit to the department a supervisory plan on a form approved by the department.(a) The plan must be approved before the radiologist assistant can practice.(b) The plan must be signed by both the radiologist assistant and a radiologist licensed i…