WAC 246-824-071   Licensure by endorsement.  (1) A license to practice as a dispensing optician may be issued without examination to an individual who is currently licensed in another state that has licensing standards substantially equivalent to those currently applicable in Washington state.

     (2) The department will issue a license by endorsement upon receipt of:

     (a) A completed application and application fee;

     (b) The applicant will provide documentation from the state in which the applicant is currently licensed sufficient to establish that the state's licensing standards are substantially equivalent to the licensing standards currently applicable in Washington state;

     (c) A completed open-book state law questionnaire;

     (d) Documentation of completion of four clock hours of AIDS education as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8;

     (e) Verification from all states in which the applicant has ever held a license, whether active or inactive, indicating that the applicant is not subject to charges or disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct or impairment.

     (3) If licensure by endorsement is not granted, and the applicant is otherwise qualified for the licensing examination, he or she may apply for licensure by examination in accordance with RCW 18.34.070 and WAC 246-824-040.

     (4) Endorsement application fees may be applied towards the examination fee if licensure by endorsement is not granted.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.34.070, 43.70.040. 02-18-025, § 246-824-071, filed 8/23/02, effective 9/23/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-824-071, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 93-14-011, § 246-824-071, filed 6/24/93, effective 7/25/93.]