Section 675.535 – Examination; rules.
(1) The State Board of Licensed Social Workers may adopt rules to establish written examination requirements for: (a) The practice of baccalaureate social work under ORS 675.532; (b) The practice of master’s social work under ORS 675.533; or (c) Clinical social work licensure under ORS 675.530. (2) The rules adopted by the board under this […]
Section 675.380 – Reciprocal certification.
Upon receipt of an application and the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576, the Health Licensing Office shall certify a clinical sexual offense therapist, associate sexual offense therapist or secondary clinical sexual offense therapist if the applicant provides evidence to the satisfaction of the office that the applicant is recognized as a clinical sexual offense […]
Section 675.537 – Certification as clinical social work associate; requirements.
(1) If an applicant for initial certification as a clinical social work associate has complied with the requirements of this section and has paid the fee under ORS 675.571, the State Board of Licensed Social Workers shall certify the applicant. Upon certification, the board shall issue a certificate to the applicant. (2) An applicant for […]
Section 675.382 – Exceptions from requirements of ORS 675.365 to 675.410.
ORS 675.365 to 675.410 do not apply to: (1) A student enrolled in an approved educational program who is pursuing a graduate degree in a mental health field, if the student provides sexual abuse specific treatment services only for academic credit as part of an organized and supervised training program. (2) A person employed by […]
Section 675.540 – Grounds for disciplinary action; authorized sanctions and penalties; investigation.
(1) The State Board of Licensed Social Workers may impose any or all of the sanctions specified in subsection (2) of this section, upon proof, after a hearing pursuant to the provisions of ORS chapter 183 relating to a contested case, that a regulated social worker: (a) Has been convicted in this or any other […]
Section 675.384 – Exception from mental health professional licensure requirement.
A person who engages in the practice of sexual abuse specific treatment as a certified clinical sexual offense therapist, and who did not hold an active Oregon mental health professional license or equivalent license as determined by the Health Licensing Office as of the date of the person’s initial certification, may continue to engage in […]
Section 675.385 – Disciplinary authority of Health Licensing Office; grounds for discipline; authorized sanctions.
(1) In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, and at the direction of the Sexual Offense Treatment Board, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline listed in ORS 676.612 against a certified clinical sexual offense therapist, certified associate sexual offense therapist, certified secondary clinical sexual offense therapist or […]
Section 675.390 – Confidentiality of communication by clients; exceptions.
A certified sexual offense therapist, or any employee of a certified sexual offense therapist, may not disclose any communication made by a client during the course of noninvestigatory professional treatment or rehabilitation, except: (1) When the client or a person authorized to act on behalf of the client gives consent to the disclosure; (2) When […]
Section 675.395 – Sexual Offense Treatment Board.
(1) The Sexual Offense Treatment Board is established within the Health Licensing Office. The board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor from lists of recommended persons submitted as provided in subsection (2) of this section. All members of the board must be residents of this state. (2) Of the members appointed to […]
Section 675.400 – Duties of board.
The Sexual Offense Treatment Board shall: (1) Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for certification as clinical sexual offense therapists, associate sexual offense therapists, secondary clinical sexual offense therapists and sexual offense therapist interns under ORS 675.365 to 675.380. (2) Establish standards of practice and professional responsibility for persons certified by the Health Licensing […]