Oregon Administrative Code

830-040-0090 Reimbursement for Cost of Services Performed and Supplies Provided for Disposition of Unclaimed Indigent Bodies (1) A licensed funeral establishment, hereafter referred to as claimant, shall submit to the Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board (OMCB) an itemized statement …

830-040-0095 Lists Maintained by the Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board (1) Pursuant to ORS 97.190, the Board will maintain a list of person or persons authorized to grant consent for an exception to the moratorium on post mortem examination of bodies under ORS 97.170, as well as i…

830-050-0000 Failure to Comply with Rules (1) Failure to comply with ORS Chapter 692 and these rules shall be considered unprofessional conduct. (2) It is considered unprofessional conduct for any person or licensee to directly or indirectly cause any other person or licensee to …

830-050-0050 Cause for Disciplinary Action The following circumstances may be considered grounds for reprimand, assessment of civil penalty, or refusal to grant, refusal to renew, revocation, or suspension of an applicant's or a licensee's license, certificate, or registration. (…

830-060-0010 Initial Applications, Background, Examination, License Renewal (1) Any individual who practices as a death care consultant must be licensed under this chapter. (a) This chapter does not apply to persons who provide general information on funeral or final disposition …

830-060-0020 Death Care Consultant Scope of Practice, Records, Price List, General (1) A death care consultant may provide information or advice on matters related to funeral or final disposition arrangements including those matters subject to State or Federal regulatory requirem…

833-001-0000 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule, the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists must: (1) Publish notice of the adoption, amendment, or repeal in the Secretary of State's Bulletin referred to in ORS …

833-001-0005 Model Rules of Procedure The Board adopts the Attorney General's Model Rules of Procedure, OAR Chapter 137, Divisions 1 through 5, as its rules of procedure under the Administrative Procedures Act. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785, ORS 36.224, ORS 183.341 & ORS…

833-001-0010 Requiring an Answer to Charges as Part of Notices to Parties in Contested Cases In addition to the requirements stated in OAR 137-003-0000 of the Attorney General's Model Rules of Procedure adopted by 833-001-0005, the notice to parties in contested cases may include…

833-001-0015 Hearing Request and Answers; Consequences of Failure to Answer (1) A hearing request must be made in writing to the Board by the party or the party's attorney within 21 calendar days after the date the notice was issued. (2) If an answer is required, it must be made …

833-001-0020 Obtaining Information (1) The Board will provide the following information to members of the public in response to in-person or telephone inquiries regarding a particular applicant, registered associate, or licensee: name, license/registration number, date licensed/r…

833-001-0030 Board Member Compensation (1) Board members shall receive compensation that is equal to the per diem paid to members of the Legislative Assembly under ORS 171.072(9) for each day or portion thereof where the member is engaged in the performance of official duties, wh…

833-010-0001 Definitions The definitions of terms used in ORS 675.705 to 675.835 and these administrative rules of the Board are: (1) “AAMFT” means the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. (2) “Accredited program” means the graduate program is fully accredited by…

833-020-0011 Applications (1) Application for licensure as a professional counselor and marriage and family therapist must be submitted to the Board in a form and manner prescribed by the Board. (2) Application for licensure must include gender, date of birth, practice and reside…

833-020-0021 Methods of Application (1) Applications for licensure must indicate one of the following: (a) Associate registration method pursuant to OAR 833 Division 50; (b) Direct method pursuant to OAR 833-020-0041; (c) Reciprocity method pursuant to OAR 833-020-0051; (d) Re-li…

833-020-0041 Direct Method (1) The direct method is required for applicants who have completed the supervised clinical experience completed requirements set forth in OAR 833-030-0021 for LPC or OAR 833-040-0021 for LMFT. (2) The direct method requires the applicant to document no…

833-020-0051 Reciprocity Method (1) The reciprocity method requires applicants to document that they obtained a comparable license in another state in which the requirements are equivalent to the standards required for Oregon licensure as a professional counselor or as a marriage…

833-020-0061 Re-Licensure Method (1) The re-licensure method is required for applicants who were previously licensed by the Board within the last two years of their new application submission. The re-licensure method requires the applicant, as a previous Board licensee, to reques…

833-020-0071 Reapplication (1) Former applicants who reapply for licensure must submit a new, fully completed application form and application fee to the Board. (2) Applicants may request to transfer previously filed documents to the new application file if the documents have not…

833-020-0081 Examination (1) All applicants must pass a competency exam and an Oregon law and rules exam approved by the Board. (2) Applicants who have passed the competency exam within 10 years prior to applying for licensure are not required to retake the exam. (3) Applicants a…

833-020-0102 Limited Permit (1) The Board may grant a non-renewable limited permit to practice professional counseling or marriage and family therapy in the State of Oregon as follows: (a) A professional counselor limited permit may be issued to applicants that possess a current,…

833-020-0200 Temporary Practice Authorization (1) The Board may grant a temporary practice authorization to the spouse or domestic partner of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is stationed in Oregon as follows: (a) Temporary Professional Counselor Authorizatio…

833-020-0202 Servicemember Portability Method (1) The servicemember portability method is for United States servicemembers and spouses or domestic partners of servicemembers who relocate their residence to Oregon because of military orders for military service in Oregon. (2) The …

833-020-0300 Criminal Conviction Predeterminations (1) Prior to beginning an educational program for a license issued by the Board, a person who was convicted of a crime may petition the Board for a predetermination as to whether a criminal conviction will prevent the person from…

833-030-0011 Educational Requirements for Licensure as a Professional Counselor To qualify for licensure as a professional counselor under ORS 675.715(1)(b), an applicant must hold a graduate degree from one of the following: (1) A counseling program accredited by the Council for…

833-030-0021 Experience Requirements for Licensure as a Professional Counselor (1) To qualify for licensure as a professional counselor under ORS 675.715(1)(c) and 675.720, an applicant must have completed at least three years, defined as 36 months, of supervised clinical counsel…

833-030-0041 Examination Requirement for Licensure as a Professional Counselor (1) All applicants for licensure as a professional counselor must pass a competency examination and an Oregon law and rules examination pursuant to OAR 833-020-0081 before the Board may issue a license…

833-030-0051 Documentation of Requirements for Licensure as a Professional Counselor Applicants for licensure as a professional counselor must document meeting the requirements for licensure as follows: (1) Educational requirements by official transcript, and by a completed gradu…

833-040-0011 Educational Requirements for Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist To qualify for licensure as a marriage and family therapist under ORS 675.715(1)(b), an applicant must hold a graduate degree from one of the following: (1) A marriage and family therapy progra…

833-040-0021 Experience Requirements for Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (1) To qualify for licensure as a marriage and family therapist under ORS 675.715(1)(c) and 675.720, an applicant must have completed at least three years, defined as 36 months, of supervised cl…

833-040-0041 Examination Requirement for Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (1) All applicants for licensure as a marriage and family therapist must pass a competency examination and an Oregon law and rules examination pursuant to OAR 833-020-0081 before the Board may i…

833-040-0051 Documentation of Requirements for Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist Applicants for licensure as a marriage and family therapist must document meeting the requirements for licensure as follows: (1) Educational requirements by official transcript, and by a c…

833-050-0011 Associate Registration Method The associate registration method is required for applicants who have not yet met the post-degree supervised clinical experience requirements set forth in OAR 833-030-0021 for LPC or OAR 833-040-0021 for LMFT. The associate registration …

833-050-0021 Application for Associate Registration (1) An applicant for registration must: (a) Meet all registration requirements in effect at the time the application is submitted; (b) Request registration on Board approved forms; (c) Submit an application fee as specified in O…

833-050-0031 Registered Associate Professional Disclosure Statement (PDS) (1) Professional Disclosure Statement (PDS) Content. The PDS must include the following information required by this section and ORS 675.755: (a) Name, business address and telephone number; (b) Name of the…

833-050-0051 Associate Registration Plan (1) Applicants for associate registration must submit an associate registration plan in the form and manner required by the Board. (2) The associate registration plan must include information to show how supervised clinical experience hour…

833-050-0061 Remedial Action The Board may take any or all of the following actions to address concerns about a registered associates: (1) Identify a new supervisor to work with the registrant; (2) Extend the associate registration required duration and/or number of supervised cl…

833-050-0071 Direct Client Contact (1) Registered associates must complete at least three years, defined as 36 months, of supervised clinical experience which must include no less than 1,900 hours of supervised direct client contact to qualify for licensure. (2) Registered associ…

833-050-0081 Supervision (1) Supervision of direct client contact must take place within the same calendar month as the completed direct client contact hours. (2) Supervision meetings must take place at least twice per month, and in different weeks. (3) Supervision meetings must …

833-050-0091 Supervisor’s Responsibilities (1) The supervisor must: (a) Review and evaluate appropriateness of client population and caseload, individual charts, case records and management, diagnostic evaluation and treatment planning, and methodologies for keeping client confid…

833-050-0111 Registered Associate’s Responsibilities (1) The registered associate must: (a) Indicate registration and use the title "Registered Associate", "Professional Counselor Associate", or "Marriage and Family Therapist Associate" in connection with a practice that is cover…

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…

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 withi…

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…

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) A…

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 — …

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 Histo…

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 pu…

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 licensu…

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 truth…