WAC 246-811-050. Certification of a substance use disorder professional or trainee through an apprenticeship program

(1) An apprentice accepted into an approved and registered apprenticeship program: (a) May begin completing related/supplemental instruction at any time after becoming an apprentice; and (b) Must be credentialed as a substance use disorder professional trainee under WAC 246-811-035 to obtain hours of supervised experience in substance use disorder counseling under subsection (2)(b) of this section. (2) To be eligible for certification as a substance use disorder professional under WAC 246-811-025 , an apprentice shall: (a) Complete education requirements under WAC 246-811-030 ; (b) Complete at least 2,500 hours of supervised experience in substance use disorder counseling, or more as required by an apprenticeship program under chapter 296-05 WAC; (c) Meet supervision requirements under WAC 246-811-048 ; and (d) Meet examination requirements under WAC 246-811-060 .