Wash. Admin. Code § 246-809-990 - Licensed counselor, and associate-Fees and renewal cycle

(1) Except for a probationary license as described in WAC 246-809-095, a license must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC.

(2) An associate license is valid for one year and must be renewed every year on the date of issuance.

(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:

Title	Fee
Licensed marriage and family therapist
Original application
Application and initial license	$290.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)	16.00
Active license renewal
Renewal	180.00
Late renewal penalty	90.00
Expired license reissuance	85.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)	16.00
Retired active license renewal
Renewal	70.00
Late renewal penalty	35.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)	16.00
Duplicate license	10.00
Verification of license	25.00
Licensed marriage and family therapy associate
Original application
Application	65.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)	16.00
Renewal
Renewal	50.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)	16.00
Late renewal penalty	50.00
Expired license reissuance	40.00
Duplicate license	10.00
Verification of license	25.00
Licensed mental health counselor
Original application
Application	95.00
Initial license	80.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)	16.00
Active license renewal
Renewal	125.00
Late renewal penalty	65.00
Expired license reissuance	65.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)	16.00
Retired active license renewal
Renewal retired active	70.00
Late renewal penalty	35.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)	16.00
Duplicate license	10.00
Verification of license	25.00
Licensed mental health counselor associate
Original application
Application	35.00
Renewal
Renewal	25.00
Late renewal penalty	25.00
Expired license reissuance	40.00
Duplicate license	10.00
Verification of license	25.00
Licensed advanced social worker and licensed independent clinical social worker
Original application
Application and initial license	170.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)	16.00
Active license renewal
Renewal	70.00
Late renewal penalty	50.00
Expired license reissuance	72.50
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)	16.00
Retired active license renewal
Renewal retired active	65.00
Late renewal penalty	30.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)	16.00
Duplicate license	10.00
Verification of license	25.00
Licensed advanced social worker associate and licensed independent clinical social worker associate
Original application
Application	35.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)*	16.00
Renewal
Renewal	25.00
Late renewal penalty	25.00
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)*	16.00
Expired license reissuance	40.00
Duplicate license	10.00
Verification of license	25.00
* Surcharge applies to independent clinical social worker associate only.

(4) For a probationary license as described under WAC 246-809-095, the following nonrefundable fees will be charged:

Title	Fee
Licensed marriage and family therapist
Original application
Application and initial license	$290.00
Active license renewal
Renewal	180.00
Late renewal penalty	90.00
Expired license reissuance	85.00
Duplicate license	10.00
Verification of license	25.00
Licensed mental health counselor
Original application
Application and initial license	175.00
Active license renewal
Renewal	90.00
Late renewal penalty	50.00
Expired license reissuance	65.00
Duplicate license	10.00
Verification of license	25.00
Licensed advanced social worker and licensed independent clinical social worker
Original application
Application and initial license	200.00
Active license renewal
Renewal	100.00
Late renewal penalty	50.00
Expired license reissuance	72.50
Duplicate license	10.00
Verification of license	25.00

Notes

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-809-990

Amended by WSR 13-24-097, filed 12/3/13, effective 2/1/2014 Amended by WSR 15-19-149, Filed 9/22/2015, effective 1/1/2016 Amended by WSR 18-01-098, Filed 12/18/2017, effective 4/1/2018 Amended by WSR 20-12-074, Filed 6/1/2020, effective 7/2/2020 Amended by WSR 21-20-030, Filed 9/24/2021, effective 10/25/2021 Amended by WSR 23-07-057, Filed 3/9/2023, effective 6/1/2023 Amended by WSR 25-11-019, Filed 5/12/2025, effective 6/12/2025

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110(3)(c) and 43.70.250. 12-19-088, § 246-809-990, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.112. 11-19-098, § 246-809-990, filed 9/20/11, effective 1/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250, and 2010 c 37 . 10-19-071, § 246-809-990, filed 9/16/10, effective 10/15/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.225 RCW. 09-15-039, § 246-809-990, filed 7/8/09, effective 7/8/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250 and 2008 c 329. 08-16-008, § 246-809-990, filed 7/24/08, effective 7/25/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, [43.70.]280 and43.70.110 . 05-12-012, § 246-809-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: 2001 c 251, RCW 43.70.250. 01-17-113, § 246-809-990, filed 8/22/01, effective 9/22/01.