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: […]
Section 675.600 – Duties of board; rules.
The State Board of Licensed Social Workers shall: (1) Pursuant to ORS chapter 183, adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 675.510 to 675.600. (2) Publish annually a list of the names and addresses of all persons who have been authorized to practice regulated social work. (3) Establish a voluntary arbitration procedure […]
Section 675.650 – Oregon Health Authority duties regarding behavioral health care workforce training, endorsements, certifications.
The Oregon Health Authority shall create workforce training and establish endorsements or certifications for behavioral health providers of co-occurring disorder treatment. [2021 c.667 §10]
Section 675.653 – Behavioral Health Incentive Subaccount.
The Behavioral Health Incentive Subaccount is created in the Health Care Provider Incentive Fund established in ORS 676.450. The Behavioral Health Incentive Subaccount consists of moneys appropriated to the subaccount by the Legislative Assembly and gifts, grants and donations from public or private sources. Moneys in the subaccount are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Health […]
Section 675.655 – Oregon Health Authority duties regarding incentives for recruitment, retention of behavioral health care workforce; increase in access to services; provider loan forgiveness program; rules.
(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall provide incentives to increase the recruitment and retention of providers in the behavioral health care workforce with associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees or other credentials who are people of color, tribal members or residents of rural areas in this state and who can provide culturally responsive behavioral health […]