Read the latest news and updates.
This important update has been communicated, by the Dept. of Health:
The following blurb has will be added to the Professions in Mental Healthwebsite http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Counseling/Default.htm and theCertified Counselor websitehttp://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/CertCounselor/Default.htm* Important Update For Registered Counselors Applying ForCertified Counselor Under Alternative C This notice applies only to registered counselors applying for certifiedcounselor under Alternative C. Applicants using this alternative musthave an active registered counselor credential and have had it for atleast five years. The counseling-related degree requirement for certified counselorapplicants may be waived until June 30, 2010. Applicants must submitapplications and meet other requirements by June 30, 2010. The onlyexception is the examination for certified counselor. Applicants haveuntil September 30, 2010 to complete and pass the examination. Failure to submit the application and meet requirements by June 30 andpass the examination by September 30 will disqualify applicants for thedegree waiver. Note: Anyone providing counseling in Washington must have an activecredential. The above policy does not change this requirement.Registered counselors who do not have a new credential by July 1, 2010must stop practicing.
Certified Counselor and Certified Advisor testing facilities are located in the following cities, in Washington State. The specific locations, dates, and times available for testing are provided to you - upon approval by the Dept. of Health to schedule your exam.
If you have not submitted your application, or recently submitted it, please be sure to create your Webassessor account today, so that it’s available for the department to ‘approve’ you for scheduling your exam. If you are not approved to take the exam, you will notice that Webassessor will tell you that a ‘pre-requisite’ has not been met.Go here to read more about setting up your Webassessor account: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Counseling/Exam.htm
Two new updates have been communicated by the Dept. of Health.
Terms of Use Privacy Statement
© Copyright 2010, Washington Professional Counselors AssociationTM All Rights Reserved.