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 675.720 – 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 […]
Section 675.745 – Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license or refusal to issue license; probation; confidentiality of information; penalties.
(1) The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists may deny, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or to renew any license issued under ORS 675.715 to 675.835 upon proof that the applicant for licensure or the licensee: (a) Has been convicted of violating ORS 675.825 or of a crime in this or any […]
Section 675.755 – Professional disclosure statement required; content; exemptions; rules.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, prior to the performance of professional counseling or marriage and family therapy, the licensee must furnish the client with a copy of a professional disclosure statement. If the licensee fails to provide the statement, the licensee shall not charge a client a fee for services. […]
Section 675.765 – Confidentiality of information; exceptions.
A licensee or any employee of the licensee shall not disclose any communication given the licensee by a client in the course of noninvestigatory professional activity when such communication was given to enable the licensee to aid the client, except: (1) When the client or those persons legally responsible for the affairs of the client […]
Section 675.775 – Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.
(1) The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists is established. The board consists of eight members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. All members of the board must be residents of this state. Of the members of the board: […]