Washington § 18.321.040 - Issuance of a multistate license.

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§ 18.321.040. Issuance of a multistate license.

(1) Upon receipt of an application for a multistate license, the home state licensing authority shall determine the applicant's eligibility for a multistate license in accordance with RCW 18.321.030.
(2) If such applicant is eligible pursuant to RCW 18.321.030, the home state licensing authority shall issue a multistate license that authorizes the applicant or regulated social worker to practice in all member states under a multistate authorization to practice.
(3) Upon issuance of a multistate license, the home state licensing authority shall designate whether the regulated social worker holds a multistate license in the bachelor's, master's, or clinical category of social work.
(4) A multistate license issued by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by all compact member states as authorizing social work practice under a multistate authorization to practice corresponding to each category of licensure regulated in each member state.
[ 2024 c 176 s 6.]

Notes

Intent—2024 c 176: See note following RCW 18.321.005.

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

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