Renewals Online - New Users

New User

Secure Access Washington (SAW)
Login Instructions for New Users

Follow each step to ensure your online renewal is completed successfully.

Step 1: Get started here.

Step 2: Select “Sign Up!”

Secure Access Washington welcome screen with the sign up button highlighted.

 

Step 3: Enter your personal information, create a password, and select “I'm not a robot.” Complete the verification code, select “Verify,” then select the “Submit” button.

Note: Consider using your Department of Health Online Renewal User ID as your SAW user ID. Be sure to create a password that meets the specific parameters required by SAW (i.e., must be at least 10 characters; must contain at least three of the following: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numerals and special characters; doesn't contain your user ID, doesn't contain your full name).

Secure Access Washington sign up screen showing the captcha challenge with the verify and submit buttons highlighted.

Step 4: Check your email account to activate your new SAW account.

Secure Access Washington Sign up screen showing the notification to check your email.

Step 5: To activate your account, please click:

Email from Secure Access Washington with the activation link highlighted.

Step 6: Select "LOGIN."

Secure Access Washington sign up screen showing the account activated notification with the login button highlighted.

Step 7: Enter the user ID and password you just created. Select "Submit."

Secure Access Washington login screen with the submit button highlighted.

Step 8: After logging in, select "Add a New Service."

Secure Access Washington home screen with the Add a New Service button highlighted.

Step 9: Select the "I would like to browse a list of services" and choose "Department of Health" from the list.

Add a New Service on SAW

Step 10: Select "Health Professional and Facility Licensing (HELMS)" from the list and choose "Add Service". You'll see the "Service Registration Successful" page. Select "Ok."

Secure Access Washington registration confirmation dialog with the OK button highlighted.

Step 11: Select the “Health Professional and facility Licensing (HELMS)" link.

Secure Access Washington home screen with the link for DOH HSQA Online Services highlighted.

Step 12: Select "Continue."

User is now accessing Secure Access Washington

Step 13: You'll be routed to the Department of Health's Health Enforcement and Licensing Management System (HELMS).

Note: There is a 2.5% convenience fee to renew online with a credit/debit card. There is no convenience fee for ACH payments.