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.

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Step 1: Get started here.

Step 2: Select “Sign Up!”

 

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).

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

Step 5: To activate your account, please click:

Step 6: Select "LOGIN."

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

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

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

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."

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

Step 12: Select "Continue."

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.