Section 246-811-078 - National certification acceptable for alternative training(1) An applicant credentialed according to WAC 246-811-076 may submit a national certification listed in subsection (2) of this section in place of the following requirements for substance use disorder professional certification:(a) The educational requirements in WAC 246-811-077 and 246-811-030; and(b) The supervised experience requirements in WAC 246-811-046.(2) The department accepts the following national certifications from an applicant credentialed according to WAC 246-811-076: (a) American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) or the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM);(b) Addiction psychiatry from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology;(c) Master addiction counselor (MAC) from the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors;(d) Master addiction counselor (MAC) from the National Board of Certified Counselors;(e) Certified addictions registered nurse or a certified addictions registered nurse - Advanced practice from the International Nurses Society on Addictions;(f) Certified addiction specialist (CAS) from the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders;(g) Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Psychoactive Substance Abuse Disorders from the American Psychological Association;(h) Advanced alcohol and drug counselor (AADC) from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium;(i) American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology Certificate of Added Qualification in Addiction Medicine;(j) American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine Certificate of Added Qualification in Addiction Medicine;(k) American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine Certificate of Added Qualification in Addiction Medicine; and(l) American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry Certificate of Added Qualification in Addiction Medicine.(3) The certifying body of a national certification submitted according to this section must send verification of the certification directly to the department.(4) A national certification submitted according to this section must be active and in good standing.(5) Nothing in this section exempts any applicant from the examination requirements of WAC 246-811-060.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-811-078
Adopted by WSR 16-14-052, Filed 6/29/2016, effective 7/30/2016Amended by WSR 20-12-074, Filed 6/1/2020, effective 7/2/2020