Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.
18.205.110 - Examination.

RCW 18.205.110
Examination.

(1) The date and location of examinations shall be established by the secretary. Applicants who have been found by the secretary to meet the other requirements for certification shall be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. The secretary shall establish by rule the examination application deadline.
(2) The secretary or the secretary's designees shall examine each applicant, by means determined most effective, on subjects appropriate to the scope of practice, as applicable. Such examinations shall be limited to the purpose of determining whether the applicant possesses the minimum skill and knowledge necessary to practice competently.
(3) The examination papers, all grading of the papers, and the grading of any practical work shall be preserved for a period of not less than one year after the secretary has made and published the decisions. All examinations shall be conducted under fair and wholly impartial methods.
(4) Any applicant failing to make the required grade in the first examination may take up to three subsequent examinations as the applicant desires upon prepaying a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 for each subsequent examination. Upon failing four examinations, the secretary may invalidate the original application and require such remedial education before the person may take future examinations.
(5) The secretary may approve an examination prepared or administered by a private testing agency or association of licensing agencies for use by an applicant in meeting the certification requirements.

[ 1998 c 243 § 11.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.205 - Substance Use Disorder Professionals.

18.205.010 - Substance use disorder professional certification.

18.205.020 - Definitions.

18.205.030 - Title or description of services.

18.205.050 - Practice not prohibited or restricted by chapter.

18.205.060 - Authority of secretary.

18.205.070 - Official record of proceedings.

18.205.080 - Substance use disorder certification advisory committee—Composition—Terms.

18.205.090 - Certification requirements.

18.205.095 - Certification requirements—Trainees.

18.205.097 - Certification—Impermissible grounds for denial.

18.205.100 - Educational programs and alternative training—Supervision—Standards and procedures—Established by rule.

18.205.102 - Education requirements—Secretary to define.

18.205.105 - Co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement—Training standards.

18.205.107 - Co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement—Contracted educational program—Telephonic consultation service.

18.205.110 - Examination.

18.205.120 - Application for certification—Fee.

18.205.130 - Waiver of examination—Certification of applicants—Intent.

18.205.140 - Applicant credentialed in another state—Certification without examination—Reciprocity program.

18.205.150 - Uniform disciplinary act.

18.205.160 - Co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement—Substance use disorder counseling services.

18.205.170 - Co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement—Review, analysis, and report.

18.205.900 - Effective dates—1998 c 243.