WSR 14-07-095
PERMANENT RULES
[Filed March 18, 2014, 3:24 p.m., effective July 1, 2014]
Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2014.
Purpose: WAC 246-810-990 Counselor fees and renewal cycle, the adopted rules increase credentialing fees for agency affiliated counselor, certified counselor, and certified adviser to reduce large deficits in these programs' budgets. The fees were authorized by the legislature in the budget (3ESSB 5034, chapter 4, Laws of 2013). Under RCW
43.70.110(2), fees must be based on the cost to the department to license these professions.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-810-990.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
43.70.250, 18.19.050, 43.70.110.
Other Authority: 3ESSB 5034, chapter 4, Laws of 2013.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 14-02-029 on December 20, 2013.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: March 17, 2014.
Jessica Todorovich
Deputy Secretary
for John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 11-20-092, filed 10/4/11, effective 12/1/11)
WAC 246-810-990 Counselors fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Under chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2, a counselor must renew his or her credential every year on the practitioner's birthday.
(2) Any separate examination fees are the responsibility of the applicant.
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Title |
Fee |
(3) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for registered hypnotherapist: |
|
Application and registration |
155.00 |
|
Renewal |
80.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
75.00 |
|
Expired registration reissuance |
75.00 |
|
Duplicate registration |
30.00 |
|
Certification of registration |
30.00 |
(4) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for certified counselor: |
|
Application and certification |
((110.00)) 160.00 |
|
Examination or reexamination |
85.00 |
|
Renewal |
((90.00)) 140.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
50.00 |
|
Expired credential reissuance |
((50.00)) 100.00 |
|
Duplicate credential |
15.00 |
|
Certification of credential |
15.00 |
(5) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for certified adviser: |
|
Application and certification |
((80.00)) 130.00 |
|
Examination or reexamination |
85.00 |
|
Renewal |
((65.00)) 115.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
50.00 |
|
Expired credential reissuance |
((50.00)) 100.00 |
|
Duplicate credential |
15.00 |
|
Certification of credential |
15.00 |
(6) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for registered agency affiliated counselor: |
|
Application and registration |
((50.00)) 60.00 |
|
Renewal |
((40.00)) 50.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
40.00 |
|
Expired registration reissuance |
((40.00)) 50.00 |
|
Duplicate registration |
15.00 |
|
Certification of registration |
15.00 |
