Washington § 18.19.215 - Scope of practice — Agency affiliated counselors.

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§ 18.19.215. Scope of practice — Agency affiliated counselors.

The scope of practice of registered, certified, and licensed agency affiliated counselors consists exclusively of the following:
(1) Counseling as defined under RCW 18.19.020;
(2) A certified agency affiliated counselor may conduct mental health assessments and make mental health diagnoses which shall be reviewed by a clinical supervisor who is a mental health professional able to independently provide mental health assessments and diagnoses according to the scope of practice of the mental health professional's credential. A certified agency affiliated counselor may not provide clinical supervision; and
(3) A licensed agency affiliated counselor may independently conduct mental health assessments and make mental health diagnoses.
[ 2023 c 425 s 18.]

Notes

Effective date—2023 c 425 ss 1-7, 13-20, and 22-26: See note following RCW 18.83.170.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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