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Title 246 - Health, Department ofPROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSINGChapter 246-809 - Licensure for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers
LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS AND LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER ASSOCIATES
Section 246-809-320 - Education requirements

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-809-320

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Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 246-809-320 - Education requirements

The following are the education requirements for the social worker applicant's practice area:

(1) Licensed advanced social worker or licensed social worker associate-advanced must have graduated from a master's social work educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a social work doctorate program at a university accredited by a recognized accrediting organization.
(2) Licensed independent clinical social worker or licensed social worker associate-independent clinical must have graduated from a master's level social work educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a social work doctorate program at a university accredited by a recognized accrediting organization.

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-809-320

Amended by WSR 17-13-082, Filed 6/16/2017, effective 7/17/2017
Amended by WSR 23-23-150, Filed 11/20/2023, effective 1/1/2024

Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.225 RCW. 09-15-039, § 246-809-320, filed 7/8/09, effective 7/8/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.225.040 and [18.225.]090. 06-18-043, § 246-809-320, filed 8/30/06, effective 9/30/06. Statutory Authority: 2001 c 251, RCW 43.70.250. 01-17-113, § 246-809-320, filed 8/22/01, effective 9/22/01.