Washington Laws & Ethics Resources 

• AAMFT Code of Ethics

• Washington’s Privilege Law for Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists and Social Workers (2009) (RCW 5.60.060)

• What needs to be included in a valid Release form in Washington? (RCW 70.02.030)

• The procedure that must be followed if a lawyer wants to subpoena your records (RCW 70.02.060)

• What if your client wants to see their file and you believe this could harm them or the therapeutic relationship? (RCW 70.02.090)

• The legal limits of confidentiality in Washington (RCW 18.225.105)

• Kinds of Unprofessional Conduct in Washington (RCW 18.130.180)

• Continuing Education requirements for Washington therapists (WAC 246-809-600, and following)

• Washington record-keeping requirements for Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists and Social Workers (WAC 246-809-035)

• Judy Roberts’ exceptionally useful law and ethics website for Washington therapist