WAC 246-811-045. Accumulation of experience

(1) All supervised experience earned in Washington state toward application for certification as a substance use disorder professional must be earned under either: (a) A substance use disorder professional trainee credential; or (b) Another credential listed in WAC 246-811-076 . (2) Accumulation of the experience hours is not required to be consecutive. (3) Experience must meet the requirements outlined in WAC 246-811-046 through 246-811-049 . (4) A practicum or internship taken for credit as part of an education program for substance use disorder certification is applicable experience. (5) Applicants who have held an active substance use disorder credential for at least one year in another state or territory, without a disciplinary record or disqualifying criminal history, are deemed to have met the supervised experience requirements of this chapter for Washington state licensure.