WAC 246-810-0221. Qualifications to become a certified counselor

(1) An applicant for a certified counselor credential shall: (a) Have a bachelor's degree in a counseling-related field, as defined in WAC 246-810-024 ; (b) Pass an examination in risk assessment, ethics, and appropriate screening using the global assessment of functioning scale, client referral, and Washington state law; and (c) Have a written supervisory agreement which meets the requirements in WAC 246-810-025 with a credential holder who meets the qualifications to be a supervisor in WAC 246-810-026 . (2) An individual who obtained a certified counselor credential prior to July 1, 2010, may practice under a consultation agreement as described in WAC 246-810-025 .