Where Can I Find Laws & Regulations Related to Mental Health in Washington State for Therapists?

WAC

  • Regulations of executive branch agencies are issued by authority of statutes. Like legislation and the Constitution, regulations are a source of primary law in Washington State. The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) codifies the regulations and arranges them by subject or agency.

RCW

  • The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is the compilation of all permanent laws now in force. It is a collection of Session Laws (enacted by the Legislature, and signed by the Governor, or enacted via the initiative process), arranged by topic, with amendments added and repealed laws removed.

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Other relevant RCWs are:

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Other relevant WACs are:

  • WAC 246-12 - Administrative Procedures and Requirements for Credentialed Health Care Providers

  • WAC 246-15 - Whistleblower Complaints in Health Care Settings

  • WAC 246-16 - Standards of professional conduct

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