Section 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 CDP 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.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.100 and 18.205.060. WSR 16-14-052, § 246-811-078, filed 6/29/16, effective 7/30/16.]

RCW 18.205.100 and 18.205.060. WSR 16-14-052, § 246-811-078, filed 6/29/16, effective 7/30/16.

Rules

246-811-076,246-811-077,246-811-030,246-811-046,246-811-076,246-811-060,