Section 246-803-430 - Suicide prevention educationEffective June 11, 2020, a licensed acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner must complete a department-approved one-time training that is at least six hours in length for suicide assessment that includes assessment, treatment, and management.
(1) This training must be completed by the end of the first full continuing education reporting period after August 1, 2021, or during the first full continuing education reporting period after initial licensure, whichever is later.(2) Training approved by the department for this requirement must be on the department's model list as authorized in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 14.(3) Training completed between June 11, 2020, and August 1, 2021, that meets the requirements of this section, is accepted as meeting the one-time training requirement of this section.(4) The hours spent completing the training in suicide assessment under this section count toward meeting applicable continuing education requirements for acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner license renewal.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-803-430
Adopted by WSR 21-09-008, Filed 4/8/2021, effective 5/9/2021