Section 246-850-050. Approved internship or residency requirement.

Applicants must complete an internship of at least 1900 hours in each area for which a license is sought. Individual internships must be completed within a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of two years unless extended by the secretary for good cause shown. The internship or residency must be completed under a supervisor qualified by training and experience in an established facility and incorporate patient management and clinical experience in rehabilitation, acute and chronic care in pediatrics and of adults. Applicants who submit evidence of completion of a 1900 hour internship or residency which is approved by the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) or Commission for Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) are considered to have met the requirements of this section. The 1900 hours of internship training must be completed subsequent to graduation from an approved program.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.200.050(1). WSR 98-21-086, § 246-850-050, filed 10/21/98, effective 11/21/98.]

RCW 18.200.050(1). WSR 98-21-086, § 246-850-050, filed 10/21/98, effective 11/21/98.