Washington § 71.24.260 - Waiver of postgraduate educational requirements — Mental health professionals.

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§ 71.24.260. Waiver of postgraduate educational requirements — Mental health professionals.

The department shall waive postgraduate educational requirements applicable to mental health professionals under this chapter for those persons who have a bachelor's degree and on June 11, 1986:
(1) Are employed by an agency subject to licensure under this chapter, the community behavioral health services act, in a capacity involving the treatment of mental illness; and
(2) Have at least ten years of full-time experience in the treatment of mental illness.
[ 2019 c 325 s 1017; 1986 c 274 s 10.]

Notes

Effective date—2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.

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

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