WAC 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 .