Title: Sex Offender Treatment Provider Frequently Asked Questions :: Washington State Department of Health
Headings: Sex Offender Treatment Provider
Sex Offender Treatment Provider
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have to be certified to treat convicted sex offenders in the state of Washington?
Does a sex offender treatment provider and affiliate sex offender treatment provider need an underlying credential to become certified?
What if I was licensed before the above requirements were adopted and I don’t have one of the underlying credentials listed?
What are the other requirements to become a sex offender treatment provider?
Who supervises and trains an affiliate provider?
What types of questions are on the exam, how many questions are on the exam. and what is the minimum passing score?
What is the cost and time-frame of renewal for the certified and affiliate credentials?
What are the continuing education requirements?
What is acceptable documentation for proof of continuing education hours?
What is the difference between a certified provider and an affiliate provider?
How may I find out if a provider is certified or an affiliate? May I find the status of their certification?
Is a list of providers, for treatment purposes, available to the public?
How may I find out if a provider has a complaint against his or her certification?
Is information regarding complaints available to the public?

Content: As an affiliate sex offender treatment provider, obtain 2,000 hours of treatment and evaluation experience with at least 250 evaluation experience and 250 treatment experience hours. The type of experience that qualifies is in WAC 246-930-350. All experience must be obtained within the 10 years preceding the application for full certification
Alternate route: 2,000 hours of direct sex offender specific treatment and assessment services under the direction a qualified supervisor in a state-run facility or state-run treatment program in Washington or in another state or territory of the United States, and currently maintains professional involvement in the field; or two years full-time experience under the direction of a qualified supervisor working in a state-run facility or state-run treatment program in Washington or in another state or territory of the United State providing direct sex offender-specific treatment and assessment services, and currently maintains professional involvement in the field. Route for qualified out-of-state applicants: If a person holds or has held within the past 36 months, a credential in good standing from another state or territory of the United States that is deemed to be substantially equivalent to Washington state requirements, they are considered to have met the educational and training requirements. These people must have an underlying license as specified by RCW 18.155.020 (2), three professional references, and pass a jurisprudence examination. AFFILIATE CERTIFICATION: You must have a master's or doctoral degree, an underlying credential as specified by RCW 18.155.020 (2), a supervision contract, three professional references, and pass a jurisprudence examination.