§ 18.19.010 Legislative findings — Insurance benefits not mandated
§ 18.19.020 Definitions
§ 18.19.030 Credential required — Counselors
§ 18.19.031 Registered counselor credentials — Limitation on issuance
§ 18.19.035 Registration required — Hypnotherapists
§ 18.19.040 Exemptions
§ 18.19.050 Powers of secretary — Application of uniform disciplinary act — Public education program
§ 18.19.060 Information disclosure to clients
§ 18.19.080 Official records
§ 18.19.090 Application for credentials — Contents — Form — Requirements — Exemptions
§ 18.19.095 Agency affiliated counselor practicing as peer counselor — No automatic denial of applicant with past conviction for certain offenses — Conditions
§ 18.19.100 Renewal of credentials
§ 18.19.180 Confidential communications
§ 18.19.190 Other professions not affected
§ 18.19.200 Scope of practice — Certified counselors and certified advisers
§ 18.19.210 Agency affiliated counselors — Employment status — Duty to notify department
§ 18.19.215 Scope of practice — Agency affiliated counselors
§ 18.19.220 Certified counselors and hypnotherapist advisory committee
§ 18.19.900 Short title
§ 18.19.902 Registered counselor credential abolished

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 18.19 - Counselors

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • 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
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.