Section 246-830-485. Somatic education training program exemption.

(1) The secretary will consider approval for exemption from this chapter any individual who has completed a somatic education program that has a professional organization with a permanent administrative location that oversees the practice of somatic education training and that has the following:

(a) Standards of practice;

(b) A training accreditation process;

(c) An instructor certification process;

(d) A practitioner certification process;

(e) A code of ethics or code of professional conduct.

(2) An authorized representative shall submit a request for approval of a program on forms provided by the secretary.

(3) The secretary or designee will evaluate the training program and grant approval or denial. If denied, applicants will be given the opportunity to appeal through the brief adjudicative hearing process as authorized in chapter 246-10 WAC.

(4) The secretary may request from an approved training program, and the program shall provide, updated information every three years to ensure the program's compliance with this rule. Approval may be withdrawn if the program fails to maintain the requirements of this rule. Where a determination has been made that the program no longer meets the requirements of this rule and a decision is made to withdraw approval, an approved program may appeal through the brief adjudicative proceeding as authorized in chapter 246-10 WAC.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.108 RCW. WSR 00-07-086, § 246-830-485, filed 3/15/00, effective 4/15/00.]

Chapter 18.108 RCW. WSR 00-07-086, § 246-830-485, filed 3/15/00, effective 4/15/00.

Rules

246-10,246-10,