Section 675.805 – Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists Account.
All moneys received by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists under ORS 675.715 to 675.835 shall be paid into the General Fund in the State Treasury and placed to the credit of the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists Account, which is hereby established. Such moneys are appropriated continuously to […]
Section 675.810 – Authorized practice names.
A licensee shall practice under one of the following names: (1) The name of the licensee. (2) An assumed business name or other designation that describes a place, institution, organization or agency where or in connection with which the licensee conducts practice. [2009 c.549 §7]
Section 675.815 – Duty to report prohibited conduct.
Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a licensee who has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee of another board has engaged in prohibited conduct shall report the prohibited conduct as defined in ORS 676.150 in the manner provided in ORS 676.150. [2009 c.536 §6]
Section 675.825 – Prohibited practices; exceptions; civil penalty.
(1) A person may not: (a) Attempt to obtain or obtain a license or license renewal by bribery or fraudulent representation. (b) Engage in or purport to the public to be engaged in the practice of professional counseling under the title “licensed professional counselor” unless the person is a licensee. (c) Engage in or purport […]
Section 675.835 – Injunctive proceedings.
(1) The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists may commence injunction proceedings in any circuit court to enjoin violation of ORS 675.825. (2) In proceedings under this section, the board need not show that any person is injured by the person against whom the injunction is sought. (3)(a) If the person against whom […]
Section 675.850 – Prohibition on practice of conversion therapy; definitions; discipline.
(1) A mental health care or social health professional may not practice conversion therapy if the recipient of the conversion therapy is under 18 years of age. (2) As used in this section: (a)(A) “Conversion therapy” means providing professional services for the purpose of attempting to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including […]
Section 675.990 – Penalties.
(1)(a) Violation of any provision of ORS 675.010 to 675.150 is a Class C misdemeanor. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, violation of ORS 675.020 is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Violation of any provision of ORS 675.220 is a Class B misdemeanor. (3) The following shall be Class C misdemeanors: (a) Any violation […]
Section 675.720 – Registered associate; registration requirements; renewal; ethical standards.
(1) If an applicant for a license under ORS 675.715 possesses the graduate degree required by ORS 675.715 but has not submitted documentation satisfactory to the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists that the applicant has the required supervised clinical experience, the applicant must register a plan to obtain acceptable post-degree supervised clinical […]
Section 675.725 – Annual license; rules; fees; effect of expiration of license.
(1) A license issued under ORS 675.715 to 675.835 is subject to annual renewal. (2) A licensee seeking renewal of a license shall: (a) Pay the license renewal fee on or before the renewal date established by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists by rule; (b) Provide proof of fulfillment of any […]
Section 675.735 – Reciprocal license.
Upon application therefor accompanied by the appropriate fees established under ORS 675.785, the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists shall grant a license as a professional counselor or marriage and family therapist if the applicant provides evidence to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant is recognized as a professional counselor or […]