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833-050-0131 Associate Registration Renewal (1) A registered associate must renew registration annually each year following initial registration. Annual renewal is due by the first day of the month of initial registration to be considered timely. (2) Registration renewal requires the registered associate to submit an application for registration renewal in a form and manner prescribed by the Board, which must include the renewal fee, complete and truthful responses to all of the questions regarding character and fitness, clinical supervised experience, registrant’s current information and status, and any other questions. (3) Late Renewal. A registered associate may renew a registration after the first day of the month but within the renewal month by, in addition to completing the requirement in section (2) above, submitting to the Board the required delinquent fee. If these are not timely submitted, then the associate registration will be expired. Expired registered associates must reapply pursuant to OAR 833-020-0071 in order to practice as a registered associate or be considered for licensure. (4) Renewal may be denied if any of the conditions of the plan are not being met. (5) Registered associates must renew registration annually until being granted a license or the expiration or denial of associate registration. (6) When a former registered associate who has allowed their registration to lapse continues to practice in violation of ORS 675.825(1)(d), the Board may treat each 90-day increment of unlicensed practice (or any part thereof) as a separate violation for purposes of imposing a sanction pursuant to ORS 675.745(4). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 1-2025, amend filed 04/08/2025, effective 04/08/2025 BLPCT 5-2024, amend filed 06/07/2024, effective 06/07/2024 BLPCT 2-2024, amend filed 02/06/2024, effective 03/01/2024 BLPCT 5-2023, amend filed 10/09/2023, effective 01/01/2024 BLPCT 4-2022, minor correction filed 03/25/2022, effective 03/25/2022 BLPCT 5-2021, amend filed 10/08/2021, effective 10/08/2021 BLPCT 3-2021, temporary amend filed 08/11/2021, effective 08/11/2021 through 02/06/2022 BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16 BLPCT 2-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-14 BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10
833-050-0141 Placing Registration on Hold (1) Registered associates may request to place associate registration on hold for up to 90 days by submitting a written request to the board with explanation of need for being on hold. (2) Registered associates must notify the Board within 10 days, in writing, of a plan to return to practice. (3) If after 90 days, the registered associate does not submit a plan to return to practice, the associate registration will expire. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 5-2021, amend filed 10/08/2021, effective 10/08/2021 BLPCT 3-2021, temporary amend filed 08/11/2021, effective 08/11/2021 through 02/06/2022 BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10
833-050-0151 Termination of Associate Registration Plan A registered associate may voluntarily resign registration. A resigned registration will constitute withdrawal of application for licensure. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 5-2021, amend filed 10/08/2021, effective 10/08/2021 BLPCT 3-2021, temporary amend filed 08/11/2021, effective 08/11/2021 through 02/06/2022 BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10
833-050-0161 Current Information to Board (1) All registered associates must provide current contact information to the Board, including: (a) Physical residence address and post office box, if applicable; (b) Electronic mail address; (c) Home and work telephone numbers; and (d) Any nickname or alternative personal name used by the individual. (2) Registered associates must inform the Board office of any changes to information within 30 days of the change in a form and manner prescribed by the Board. (3) Registered associates must submit a change of name in a form and manner prescribed by the Board, accompanied by a copy of the legal document showing the name change, within 30 days of the change. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 5-2024, amend filed 06/07/2024, effective 06/07/2024 BLPCT 5-2023, amend filed 10/09/2023, effective 01/01/2024 BLPCT 5-2021, amend filed 10/08/2021, effective 10/08/2021 BLPCT 3-2021, temporary amend filed 08/11/2021, effective 08/11/2021 through 02/06/2022 BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16 BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10
833-070-0011 Fees Fees established by the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists are as follows: (1) Application for licensure — $175; applicants are also required to pay the actual cost to the Board to conduct a criminal background check. (2) Initial license — $115. (3) Biennial renewal of license (the Board will prorate this fee during the transition to biennial renewals): (a) Active status license — $290; or (b) Inactive status license — $180. (4) Restoration fees: (a) Delinquent fee for late renewals — $50; (b) Reactivation of inactive status license — $125. (5) Examination — Candidates will pay exam and exam administration fees to the prescribed examination providers. (6) Duplicate certificate of licensure — $5. (7) Verification of licensure or examination scores for applicant or licensee to other licensing or certifying agencies — $10. (8) Annual renewal of associate registration in accordance with OAR 833-050-0131 — $105. (9) Temporary Practice Authorization — $405. (10) Limited Permit — $100. (11) Petition for Licensure Predetermination — $125. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.705 - 675.835 & ORS 670.280(4)(a) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.705 - 675.835 & ORS 670.280(4)(a) History: BLPCT 3-2025, amend filed 06/10/2025, effective 07/01/2025 BLPCT 8-2024, minor correction filed 12/13/2024, effective 12/13/2024 BLPCT 5-2023, amend filed 10/09/2023, effective 01/01/2024 BLPCT 5-2021, amend filed 10/08/2021, effective 10/08/2021 BLPCT 3-2021, temporary amend filed 08/11/2021, effective 08/11/2021 through 02/06/2022 BLPCT 1-2019, amend filed 12/18/2019, effective 01/01/2020 BLPCT 5-2017, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-17 BLPCT 4-2017(Temp), f. 6-13-17, cert. ef. 7-1-17 thru 12-8-17 BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16 BLPCT 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10-2-15 BLPCT 3-2010, f. 4-30-10, cert. ef. 5-3-10 BLPCT 2-2010(Temp), f. 1-8-10, cert. ef. 1-11-10 thru 7-9-10 BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10
833-070-0021 Fee Refunds Fees are nonrefundable, except that overpayment of fees or fees submitted as part of application before required will be refunded. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16 BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10
833-070-0031 Availability of Public Records (1) Members of the public may review all Board documents that are public records other than those records that need not be disclosed under law. These documents are on file in the Board's office during regular working hours. Copies of public records are available to the public upon request. Charges for records will be payable in advance or when the materials are received. (2) Copies of documents: $.25 per page. (3) Documents and other materials will be provided at a fee reasonably calculated to reimburse the Board for actual costs incurred in making records available to the public. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10
833-075-0010 Effective and Expiration Dates of Licenses (1) Initial licenses will be effective for no more than thirteen months, expiring on the last day of licensee’s birth month. (2) Date of issue will be the date staff reviews and determines that all qualifications for licensure are met. (3) Licenses will not be issued without payment of the required initial license or renewal fees. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 9-2020, amend filed 12/14/2020, effective 12/14/2020 BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16
833-075-0020 License Renewal/Late Renewal (1) Before the Board will renew a license, a licensee must, no more than 45 days before or during the renewal month: (a) Submit an application for renewal in a form and manner prescribed by the Board, which must include complete and truthful responses to all questions regarding continuing education, character and fitness, licensee's current information and status, and any other questions, and a sworn statement that there is no reason for denial of renewal; (b) Pay the appropriate renewal fee; (c) Submit continuing education information detailing compliance with the requirements, if applicable; and (d) Complete the required healthcare workforce data survey and pay the fee established by the Oregon Health Authority pursuant to ORS 676.410. (2) Late Renewal. A licensee may renew a license in the month following the renewal month by, in addition to completing the requirements of section (1) above, submitting to the Board the required delinquent fee. If these are not timely submitted, then the license shall lapse. (3) The licensee holds the burden of proof of submission of the items required for renewal. Failure to receive a courtesy reminder from the Board shall not relieve a licensee of the renewal requirements and consequences. (4) The Board shall have discretion to waive the delinquent fee in cases of documented hardship. (5) When a former licensee who has allowed their license to lapse continues to practice in violation of ORS 675.825(1)(d), the Board may treat each 90-day increment of unlicensed practice (or any part thereof) as a separate violation for purposes of imposing a sanction pursuant to ORS 675.745(4). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & ORS 676.410 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & ORS 676.410 History: BLPCT 1-2025, amend filed 04/08/2025, effective 04/08/2025 BLPCT 5-2024, amend filed 06/07/2024, effective 06/07/2024 BLPCT 2-2024, amend filed 02/06/2024, effective 03/01/2024 BLPCT 5-2023, amend filed 10/09/2023, effective 01/01/2024 BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16
833-075-0030 Inactive Status (1) Inactive status may be granted to licensees who have made a request in writing to the Board. Inactive licensees may not practice professional counseling or marriage and family therapy in the State of Oregon, and are required to reactivate to active status in order to practice. (2) To reactivate a license from inactive status to active status, the licensee shall submit a written request and fee to the Board. (a) The licensee must document completion of continuing education activities which at a minimum meet the requirements described in OAR Chapter 833, Division 80 within the 24 month period immediately preceding the requested date of reactivation. (b) If the license reactivation is to occur more than five years after inactive status was granted, the Board will not reactivate the license until the licensee retakes the Oregon law and rules exam and obtains a passing score. (c) The residual continuing education requirements from the date of reactivation to the end of the reporting period shall be calculated on a prorated basis. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16
833-075-0040 Duplicate Licenses (1) Duplicate licenses or certificates may be obtained by: (a) Certifying, by signed statement, that the current license or certificate has been lost or destroyed; or (b) Requesting a duplicate for additional place(s) of business; (c) In either case, payment of the required fee. (2) Reproduction of a license or certificate by anyone other than Board staff for use as a license document or for display is prohibited. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16
833-075-0060 Current Information to Board (1) All licensees must provide current contact information to the Board, including: (a) Physical residence address and post office box, if applicable; (b) Electronic mail address; (c) Home and work telephone numbers; and (d) Any nickname or alternative personal name used by the individual. (2) Licensees must inform the Board of any changes to information within 30 days of the change in a form and manner prescribed by the Board. (3) Licensees must submit a change of name in a form and manner prescribed by the Board, accompanied by a copy of the legal document showing the name change, within 30 days of the change. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.755 & 675.785 History: BLPCT 5-2024, amend filed 06/07/2024, effective 06/07/2024 BLPCT 5-2023, amend filed 10/09/2023, effective 01/01/2024 BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16
833-075-0070 Client Records (1) A licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage family therapist, registered associate, or person granted a limited permit or temporary practice authorization must: (a) Maintain client records for each client for a minimum of seven years from the date of last service ; (b) Ensure that client records are legible; (c) Keep records in a secure, safe, and retrievable condition; and (d) Notify the Board if client records have been destroyed or lost. (2) At a minimum, client records should be recorded concurrently with the services provided and must include: (a) A formal or informal assessment of the client; (b) Counseling goals or objectives; and (c) Progress notes of therapy or counseling sessions. (3) Licensees, registered associates, and temporary practitioners must disclose to the Board and its agents any client records that the Board and its agents consider germane to a disciplinary proceeding. (4) Licensees, registered associates, and temporary practitioners do not withhold records under their control that are requested by the client solely because payment has not been received for services. (5) The seven-year retention period described in section (1)(a) is calculated from the last date of service rendered by the treatment provider, regardless of whether the record holder is the provider or the custodian of record who is maintaining the record pursuant to OAR 833-75-0080. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.705 - 675.835 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.705 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 5-2023, amend filed 10/09/2023, effective 01/01/2024 BLPCT 5-2021, amend filed 10/08/2021, effective 10/08/2021 BLPCT 3-2021, temporary amend filed 08/11/2021, effective 08/11/2021 through 02/06/2022 BLPCT 1-2019, amend filed 12/18/2019, effective 01/01/2020 BLPCT 3-2017, f. 6-12-17, cert. ef. 1-1-18 BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16
833-075-0080 Custodian of Record (1) A licensee, registered associate , or person granted a temporary practice authorization must: (a) Arrange for the maintenance of and access to client records that ensure the client’s right to confidentiality and access to records in the event of the death or incapacity of the practitioner; (b) Register with the Board the name and contact information of a custodian of record that will have case files and can make necessary referrals in the event the practitioner becomes incapacitated or dies; and (c) Notify the Board of changes of the custodian of record. (2) If the practitioner is an employee of an organization, the organization may be named as the custodian of record. (3) The Board will not release the name of the custodian of record except in the following cases: (a) The death or incapacity of the practitioner; or (b) When a client is unable to locate the practitioner. (4) A custodian of record under this rule must be a licensed mental health professional licensed under Oregon law, a licensed medical professional, a health care or mental health organization, an attorney, a school, or a medical records company. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.705 - 675.835 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.705 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 5-2021, amend filed 10/08/2021, effective 10/08/2021 BLPCT 3-2021, temporary amend filed 08/11/2021, effective 08/11/2021 through 02/06/2022 BLPCT 1-2019, amend filed 12/18/2019, effective 01/01/2020 BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16
833-075-0090 Representation of Credentials A person may not use the title of “licensed professional counselor” or “licensed marriage and family therapist,” including the abbreviations “LPC” and “LMFT,” unless the person holds a current license issued by the Board. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.705 - 675.835 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.705 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16
833-080-0011 Continuing Education Licensees must complete approved continuing education and report the hours to the Board biennially as a condition of license renewal. The Board will prorate continuing education requirements of licensees during the transition to biennial renewals conducted pursuant to ORS 675.725. (1) “Reporting period” means the 24-month period between license renewals (2) A "clock hour" for continuing education means one hour spent in a program meeting the requirements for continuing education. Clock hours exclude refreshment breaks, receptions and other social gatherings, and meals that do not include an approved program. (3) Licensees must complete at least 40 continuing education clock hours within each reporting period. (4) New licensees. There is no continuing education reporting required for individuals licensed less than 12 months or less on their first renewal date. (5) There is no continuing education reporting required for licensees on or changing to inactive status. (6) Licensees must complete the following minimum continuing education requirements in each reporting period: (a) Six clock hours of training in professional ethics and/or Oregon State laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of professional counseling or marriage and family therapy; (b) For licensees who supervise registered associates, including all licensees on the Supervisor Registry: three clock hours of supervision-related training (c) Four clock hours of training in cultural competency; and (d) Two clock hours of training dedicated to the topic of suicide risk assessment, treatment, and management. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 5-2023, amend filed 10/09/2023, effective 01/01/2024 BLPCT 1-2022, amend filed 02/07/2022, effective 07/01/2022 BLPCT 5-2021, amend filed 10/08/2021, effective 10/08/2021 BLPCT 3-2021, temporary amend filed 08/11/2021, effective 08/11/2021 through 02/06/2022 BLPCT 5-2020, amend filed 08/11/2020, effective 08/11/2020 BLPCT 4-2020, temporary amend filed 06/08/2020, effective 06/08/2020 through 12/04/2020 BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16 BLPCT 2-2012, f. 9-5-12, cert. ef. 10-1-12 BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10
833-080-0021 Continuing Education Waiver (1) Licensees may request a waiver for meeting the continuing education requirements by submitting a written request on forms provided by the Board. (2) The Board may grant exemptions in whole or in part, including extension of deadlines, to licensees who cannot timely attend the required hours of training because of a documented medical condition. The licensee must include the following information as part of the request. (a) The rationale for a waiver; (b) The nature of the illness or disability; (c) The time period the waiver would cover; (d) A statement as to how the condition prevents participation in continuing education; (e) Signature by the licensee or legal representative; and (f) Signed statement from a healthcare practitioner who is licensed or certified by the state to provide services. (3) The Board will notify the licensee in writing whether the request is approved. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16 BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10
833-080-0031 Continuing Education Content Policy. Continuing education must be a learning activity that contributes directly to the professional competence of the licensee. (1) Continuing education content must focus on increasing knowledge and/or skills in the following substantive areas relevant to the field: (a) Counseling or marriage and family therapy theory & techniques; (b) Human development and family studies; (c) Social and cultural foundations in counseling or marriage and family therapy; (d) The helping relationship; (e) Group dynamics; (f) Life style and career development; (g) DSM diagnosis and assessment; (h) Research and evaluation; (i) Professional orientation and ethics; (j) Professional supervision training; (k) Disability and life transitions; (l) Substance abuse; (m) Psychopharmacology; (n) Diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders. (2) The program must be conducted by a qualified instructor or discussion leader, which means a person whose background, training, education, or experience makes it appropriate for the person to make a presentation or lead a discussion on the subject matter. (3) A record of attendance, such as a certificate of completion, must be obtained. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16 BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10
833-080-0051 Documentation and Submission of Continuing Education (1) Licensees must certify to the Board, at the time of renewal, that the continuing education requirements were met in a form and manner prescribed by the Board. (2) Licensees must maintain documentation as proof that the licensee has satisfied the continuing professional education requirements for a minimum of two years after the reporting period. If requested by the Board, licensees will make continuing education records available for inspection. (3) Responsibility for documenting the acceptability of the program and the validity of credit rests with the licensee. Documentation must include proof of actual attendance, participation, certification, or completion as well as content, duration, and if relevant, provider as follows: (a) For college or university courses: A copy of a transcript showing satisfactory completion of the course; (b) For seminars, workshops, conferences, trainings, or home study: Dated certificates (originals or copies) of completion of training; (c) Program/activity descriptions, including (but not limited to) written verification of professional services, copies of published works or other proof of publication, letter from president/director of organization in which professional activity was conducted; and (d) Signed statement of professional supervision by the individual providing the supervision. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 History: BLPCT 5-2023, amend filed 10/09/2023, effective 01/01/2024 BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16 BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10