Scope of practice — Agency affiliated counselors.
RCW 18.19.215
in effectThe scope of practice of registered, certified, and licensed agency affiliated counselors consists exclusively of the following: (1) Counseling as defined under RCW 18.19.020 ; (2) A certified agency affiliated counselor may conduct mental health assessments and make mental health diagnoses which shall be reviewed by a clinical supervisor who is a mental health professional able to independently provide mental health assessments and diagnoses according to the scope of practice of the mental health professional's credential. A certified agency affiliated counselor may not provide clinical supervision; and (3) A licensed agency affiliated counselor may independently conduct mental health assessments and make mental health diagnoses.
The scope of practice of registered, certified, and licensed agency affiliated counselors consists exclusively of the following:
(1) Counseling as defined under RCW 18.19.020 ;
(2) A certified agency affiliated counselor may conduct mental health assessments and make mental health diagnoses which shall be reviewed by a clinical supervisor who is a mental health professional able to independently provide mental health assessments and diagnoses according to the scope of practice of the mental health professional's credential. A certified agency affiliated counselor may not provide clinical supervision; and
(3) A licensed agency affiliated counselor may independently conduct mental health assessments and make mental health diagnoses.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.19&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026