Oregon Administrative Code

877-015-0155 Return to Active Status (1) The holder of an inactive certificate or license must submit a written request to the board to return to active status. (2) As a condition of approving the request, the board will require the holder to complete continuing education in spec…

877-020-0005 Rules Applicable to Certification and Licensing This division of rules contains: (1) The requirements to obtain and renew a certificate of social work associate. (2) The requirements to obtain and renew a clinical social work license. (3) The rules regarding the surr…

877-020-0008 Licensing Requirements To be eligible for an initial clinical social work license, except when the provisions of OAR 877-020-0016 apply, an applicant must meet the requirements in sections (1) through (5) of this rule: (1) The applicant must complete the requirements…

877-020-0009 Requirements for Certificate of Clinical Social Work Associate To be eligible for a certificate of clinical social work associate, a person must: (1) Submit a complete and accurate application on a form provided by the board. (2) Hold a master’s degree in social work…

877-020-0010 Plan of Practice and Supervision (1) After a person submits an application described in OAR 877-020-0009, the board will inform the person whether the application, including the plan of practice and supervision, is approved. (2) An associate may request a change to a…

877-020-0012 Requirements of Supervision (1) An associate or applicant’s plan supervisor must be an Oregon licensed clinical social worker, approved by the board at the time the applicant submits the plan of practice and supervision for approval, except as provided in subsection …

877-020-0016 Licensing of People Qualified in Another Jurisdiction (1) A person licensed, certified, or registered as a l social worker in another jurisdiction is eligible to be licensed or certified in Oregon if: (a) The applicant meets the education requirement in OAR 877-020-0…

877-020-0021 Requirements for Temporary Certificate of Clinical Social Work Associate (1) To be eligible for a temporary certificate of clinical social work associate, a person must: (a) Submit a complete and accurate application on a form provided by the board; (b) Hold a master…

877-020-0031 Surrender of License or Certificate (1) Licensed clinical social workers or clinical social work associates may offer to surrender their license or certificate at any time. (2) If no complaint is pending at the time an offer to surrender is received, the board may ap…

877-020-0036 Reapplication for Certificate or License (1) Following the voluntary surrender of a certificate or license under OAR 877-020-0031(2) an individual may re-apply for licensure under the requirements in effect at the time of re-application and, if applicable, the terms …

877-020-0046 Inactive Status (1) Upon written request by a licensed clinical social worker who plans not to practice clinical social work in Oregon for an extended period of time, the board may place a certificate or license in inactive status. Upon written request by a clinical …

877-020-0055 Return to Active Status for Licensees (1) The holder of an inactive certificate or license must submit a written request to the board to return to active status. (2) As a condition of approving the request, the board will require the holder to complete continuing edu…

877-020-0060 Reduced Requirements (1) A person described in section (2) of this rule is subject, upon written request submitted to and approved by the board, to the following requirements for continuing education and renewal fees: (a) Continuing education: (A) The number of hours…

877-020-0071 Temporary Clinical Social Work License During a Declared Emergency for People Qualified in Another Jurisdiction (1) In the event of a disaster or emergency declared by the Governor of Oregon, the Board may issue a Temporary Clinical Social Work License to an individu…

877-020-0081 Temporary Clinical Social Work License During a Declared Emergency for Expired Oregon LCSW (1) In the event of a disaster or emergency declared by the Governor of Oregon, the Board may issue a Temporary Clinical Social Work License to an individual who was previously…

877-022-0005 Requirements Pertaining to Criminal Records Check (1) A person who wishes to be registered, certified, or licensed under this chapter must meet the fitness requirements of OAR 877-015-0108 or 877-020-0008, as applicable. As part of a fitness determination, the board …

877-025-0001 General A regulated social worker must complete and report continuing education according to the requirements of OAR Chapter 877, Division 025. A certified social work associate is not required to complete or report continuing education. Statutory/Other Authority: OR…

877-025-0006 Types of Continuing Education To meet the requirements of OAR 877-025-0011, continuing education must be one of the following: (1) A conference, seminar, book, journal article or workshop that: (a) Addresses subjects related to the regulated social worker’s work prac…

877-025-0011 Required Hours of Continued Education (1) A regulated social worker is required to report continuing education for all periods during which the person’s registration or license is active except for the period covered by the initial certificate of registration or lice…

877-025-0021 Reporting Requirements (1) Regulated social workers must report the completion of continuing education every two years in a manner prescribed by the board. The report must be made at the time the regulated social worker submits an application to renew a certificate o…

877-030-0025 Applicability The following rules in this division of rules provide a standard of ethics to be followed by regulated social workers and applicants for licensure or certification to practice as a regulated social worker. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.510 - 675.60…

877-030-0030 Ethical Responsibility Regulated social workers' ethical responsibilities to their clients begin when the client-provider professional relationship is entered into by the regulated social worker and the client and remain in effect until the relationship is terminated…

877-030-0040 Conduct and Reporting Requirements of Regulated Social Workers (1) Conduct: The following minimum standards of professional conduct apply to regulated social workers: (a) Private conduct of regulated social workers is a personal matter to the same extent as with any …

877-030-0070 Ethical Responsibility to Clients A regulated social worker's primary responsibility is to clients. Regulated social workers must serve clients with professional skill and competence including but not limited to the following: (1) Dual Relationship: (a) Regulated soc…

877-030-0080 Administrators, Supervisors, and Teachers of Clinical Practice (1) A regulated social worker serving as an administrator, supervisor, or teacher must promote conditions that foster and support ethical and competent professional performance. (2) Clinical social worker…

877-030-0090 General Provisions Governing Conduct (1) A regulated social worker must cooperate with the Board, its investigators, and its committees in investigations made under OAR Chapter 877. (2) A regulated social worker must fully comply with a final order issued to the regu…

877-030-0100 Retention of Client Records; Disposition of Client Records in Case of Death or Incapacity of Licensee (1) In this rule, “client record” means information maintained in a written or electronic form regarding treatment or billing of a client. (2) A regulated social wor…

877-030-0110 Social Workers Conducting Child Custody Evaluations and/or Parenting Time Evaluations (1) This rule establishes the standards for all regulated social workers conducting child custody evaluations and parenting time evaluations, as described in ORS Chapter 107. (2) Fo…

877-040-0000 Management of Complaints (1) The board intends to provide fair, expeditious response to complaints. (2) A board member who is unable to render an impartial, objective decision regarding a complaint must abstain from participating in the preparation, hearing, delibera…

877-040-0003 Definitions The following definitions apply in this division of rules: (1) “Complainant” — A person or group of persons who files a complaint or the Board for Board-initiated complaints. (2) "Complaint" — A report or an allegation that a person regulated by the board…

877-040-0010 Form of Complaints Any person may file a complaint alleging a violation of ORS 675.510 to 675.600 or of the rules of the board or an impairment. A complaint must identify the complainant and the respondent. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.510 - 675.600, 675.900 & …

877-040-0015 Notification to Respondent (1) The Consumer Protection Committee may send a letter to the respondent stating the nature of the investigation and, if appropriate, an authorization to release confidential records. The committee will ask the respondent to provide a writ…

877-040-0016 Reporting Possible Prohibited Conduct to Law Enforcement Agency (1) If, during the investigation of a complaint, a member of the Consumer Protection Committee or any board member believes a respondent has engaged in prohibited conduct, the committee or member must re…

877-040-0019 Procedure for Investigation of Alleged Impairment (1) On its own motion or upon complaint by any person the board may require a regulated social worker to undergo evaluation to determine if the person has an impairment. (2) In order to determine whether a regulated s…

877-040-0045 Stipulated Agreement In the event the Consumer Protection Committee submits a proposed stipulated agreement to the board for consideration, the board may: (1) Determine that approval is warranted and authorize the Chair or the board's designee to sign the agreement o…

877-040-0050 Contested Case Hearing When the board takes disciplinary action, the board will place notice of this action in the Directory of Regulated Social Workers. The board will also provide notice of the action to the Oregon Chapter of the National Association of Social Work…

918-001-0000 Notice of Proposed Rules Before the adoption, amendment or repeal of any rule in OAR chapter 918, except temporary rules adopted under ORS 183.335, the Building Codes Division shall give notice of the intended action: (1) In the Secretary of State’s Bulletin referred…

918-001-0005 Definitions As used in OAR chapter 918, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Building Codes Division. (2) “Department” means the Department of Consumer and Business Services. (3) “Division” means the Building Codes…

918-001-0010 Model Rules of Procedure The Director adopts by reference the Attorney General's Model Rules for rulemaking, OAR 137-001-0005 through 137-001-0100, effective January 1, 2012. [ED. NOTE: The full text of the Attorney General's Model Rules of Procedure is available fro…

918-001-0012 Hearing Exhibits and Witness Lists At least 14 calendar days prior to a contested case hearing for which there are no prehearing conferences, the Division or appropriate advisory board and the parties shall exchange exhibits and a list of witnesses, and shall provide…

918-001-0014 Written Exceptions Written exceptions to proposed orders must be received by the Division or appropriate advisory board within 20 calendar days after the service date of the proposed order. Written exceptions shall be sent to: Building Codes Division, Enforcement and…

918-001-0016 Board Issuance of Final Orders OAR 137-003-0655(7) shall not apply to contested cases brought under the authority of a advisory board. For such cases, the appropriate advisory board shall consider the proposed order at the next board meeting following the issuance of…

918-001-0025 Division Representation by Authorized Officer or Employee at Contested Case Hearings (1) Subject to the approval of the Attorney General, an employee of the Building Codes Division authorized by the Administrator may appear on behalf of the division, pursuant to ORS …

918-001-0030 Authorized Non-Attorney Representation The following are adopted as rules of procedure for the Building Codes Division, except a board with independent rulemaking authority adopts other procedural rules for itself. (1) A party or limited party participating in a cont…

918-001-0031 Extension of Time Limits Created in Administrative Rules (1) The Building Codes Division may extend specified time requirements stated in ORS Chapter 183 if the person seeking the extension shows good cause for failing to meet the time requirement stated by the appli…

918-001-0034 Disqualification from Obtaining License, Registration, Certificate, or Certification (1) Disqualification under ORS 455.127(2) shall be for a period of five years except as provided in subsection (2) of this rule. (2) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Bu…

918-001-0036 Guidelines for Civil Penalties (1) Scope and Authority. This rule sets guidelines for assessing a civil penalty under ORS 446.995 & 455.895. (2) Definitions. For the purposes of this rule: (a) “Continuing offense” or “continuing violation” means violation of a code, …

918-001-0040 Cheating on Examinations (1) Scope. This rule applies to: (a) Persons seeking Building Codes Division licensing or certification under the boiler and pressure vessel, plumbing, electrical, or manufactured structures laws and rules; (b) Any tradesperson or inspector r…

918-001-0045 Land Use Goal Compliance and Comprehensive Plan Compatibility Procedures (1) Activities Affecting Land Use: The division acting under ORS 197.180 identifies the following activities as having a potential to “affect land use” as defined in OAR 660-030-0005(2): (a) The…

918-001-0120 Appointment of Chiefs The division shall appoint individuals as specialty code chief inspectors knowledgeable to carry out the provisions of ORS 455.475. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 455.475 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 455.475 History: BCD 29-2002, f. & cert. e…