Apply Online

As of May 1, 2025, DOH no longer sends printed certificates and paper renewal notices to licensed professionals. Moving forward notifications will be sent by email, and certificates will be available through the HELMS portal, once approved. Facilities and those without an email registered with DOH will continue to receive them by mail.

You can now apply and renew health professional licenses online through the Health Enforcement and Licensing Management System (HELMS).

To access HELMS, use your Secure Access Washington (SAW) account and add the “Health Professional and Facility Licensing (HELMS)” service button under services from the Department of Health. This service will prompt you to create a HELMS account by matching your information to existing licensing information or to create a new account for new applicants.

Once you’ve created a HELMS account you can also:

  • Change your contact information 
  • See your application status 
  • Upload documentation 
  • Download application and credential information 

Refer to your professions webpage for more information about applying online.

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