Washington Code 18.19.095 – Agency affiliated counselor practicing as peer counselor — No automatic denial of applicant with past conviction for certain offenses — Conditions
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The department may not automatically deny an applicant for an agency affiliated counselor credential who is practicing as a peer counselor in an agency or facility based on a conviction history consisting of convictions for simple assault, assault in the fourth degree, prostitution, theft in the third degree, theft in the second degree, or forgery, the same offenses as they may be renamed, or substantially equivalent offenses committed in other states or jurisdictions if:
Terms Used In Washington Code 18.19.095
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) At least one year has passed between the applicant’s most recent conviction for an offense set forth in this section and the date of application for employment;
(2) The offense was committed as a result of the person‘s substance use or untreated mental health symptoms; and
(3) The applicant is at least one year in recovery from a substance use disorder, whether through abstinence or stability on medication-assisted therapy, or in recovery from mental health challenges.
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 425 §§ 1-7, 13-20, and 22-26: See note following RCW 18.83.170.