WAC 246-811-035. Certification and renewal of a substance use disorder professional trainee

(1) To apply for a substance use disorder professional trainee certificate an applicant shall: (a) Submit an application on forms provided by the department, including any written documentation needed to provide proof of meeting the eligibility requirements as indicated on the application; (b) Declare that they are enrolled in an approved school or approved and registered apprenticeship program and are actively taking approved course work required for substance use disorder professional certification, or have completed the educational requirements in WAC 246-811-030 ; (c) Attest that they are actively working to obtain the supervised experience required to receive a substance use disorder professional credential; (d) Submit documentation of successful completion of an industry-recognized training in law, ethics, and boundaries lasting at least four hours; and (e) Pay applicable fees in WAC 246-811-990 . (2) To apply for annual renewal, a substance use disorder professional trainee shall submit to the department applicable fees in WAC 246-811-990 and: (a) A signed declaration with their annual renewal, on forms provided by the department, that states they: (i) Are currently enrolled in an approved educational program or approved and registered apprenticeship program and are actively taking approved course work required for substance use disorder professional certification; or (ii) Have completed the educational requirements in WAC 246-811-030 and are obtaining the experience requirements for a substance use disorder professional credential in WAC 246-811-046 or 246-811-050 ; (b) Verification of supervised experience hours earned in the previous credential cycle on forms provided by the department and signed by an approved supervisor; and (c) Transcripts for academic courses completed in the previous renewal cycle or documentation of participation in a registered apprenticeship program during the previous renewal cycle. (3) An applicant for substance use disorder professional trainee under this chapter shall not practice substance use disorder counseling until their credential has been issued. Practicing counseling on a pending credential is considered unlicensed practice under RCW 18.130.020 and is subject to disciplinary action.