Chapter 675 — Chapter 675

ORS 675.010 Definitions for ORS 675.010 to 675.150. As used in ORS 675.010 to 675.150, unless the context requires otherwise

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ORS 675.020 Practice or representation as psychologist prohibited without license; use of business name or designation. (1) To safeguard the people of the State of Oregon from the dangers of unqualified and improper practice of psychology, no person shall, unless exempted from the provisions of ORS 675.010 to 675.150 by ORS 675.090

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ORS 675.025 Application of ORS 58.325 to 58.365. ORS 58.325 to 58.365 shall not apply to professional corporations rendering psychological services. [1985 c.90 §11]

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ORS 675.030 Licensing of psychologists after examination; requirements; fee; resident designation; rules. (1) Upon application for licensure accompanied by the established fee, the Oregon Board of Psychology shall issue a psychologist license to an applicant who performs to the satisfaction of the board in examinations prescribed by the board and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant

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ORS 675.040 Examinations for licensing. (1) Examinations administered by the Oregon Board of Psychology for applicants for licenses under ORS 675.010 to 675.150 shall be held at least once every year at such times and places as the board may determine. Timely and appropriate notice shall be sent to each applicant

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ORS 675.045 Examinations administered by board; rules. (1) The Oregon Board of Psychology shall adopt rules governing examinations required by the board

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ORS 675.050 Licensing without national examination; fee; rules. (1) Upon application for licensure accompanied by the established fee, the Oregon Board of Psychology may issue a license, without national examination, to any applicant who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant

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ORS 675.060 [1963 c.396 §7; 1967 c.470 §63; repealed by 1973 c.777 §21]

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ORS 675.063 Limited permit to practice as psychologist; duration. Upon application therefor and payment of the required fee, the Oregon Board of Psychology may issue a limited permit to practice as a psychologist to an applicant holding a certificate or license to practice psychology issued by another state whose requirements are, in the judgment of the board, essentially equivalent to those required by ORS 675.010 to 675.150. The limited permit shall be valid for a period of not more than 180 calendar days in any 24-month period. [1973 c.777 §15; 1987 c.56 §1; 1997 c.249 §204; 1999 c.59 §201; 2017 c.6 §8]

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ORS 675.065 [1973 c.777 §5; 1987 c.158 §137; 1991 c.490 §3; 1993 c.585 §5; 1999 c.443 §2; 2005 c.7 §5; 2017 c.6 §9; repealed by 2021 c.211 §5]

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ORS 675.070 Authorized sanctions; grounds for imposing sanctions; civil penalty. (1) If any of the grounds enumerated in subsection (2) of this section exist, the Oregon Board of Psychology may impose any of the following sanctions

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ORS 675.075 Confidentiality of information obtained under ORS 675.070 or 675.085. (1) Any information that the Oregon Board of Psychology obtains under ORS 675.070 or 675.085 is confidential as provided under ORS 676.175

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ORS 675.080 [1963 c.396 §9; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21]

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ORS 675.085 Investigation; disciplinary procedure. (1) Upon receipt of a complaint under ORS 675.010 to 675.150, the Oregon Board of Psychology shall conduct an investigation as described under ORS 676.165

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ORS 675.087 Continuing authority of board upon lapse, suspension, revocation or voluntary surrender of license. The lapse, suspension or revocation of a license issued under ORS 675.010 to 675.150 by the operation of law, by order of the Oregon Board of Psychology or by the decision of a court of law, or the voluntary surrender of a license by a licensee, does not deprive the board of jurisdiction to proceed with any investigation of or any action or disciplinary proceeding against the licensee or to revise or render null and void an order suspending or revoking the license. [2005 c.8 §2; 2017 c.6 §13]

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ORS 675.090 Application of ORS 675.010 to 675.150. (1) ORS 675.010 to 675.150 do not apply to

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ORS 675.100 Oregon Board of Psychology. (1) There hereby is created the Oregon Board of Psychology consisting of nine 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 Oregon residents. Of the members of the board

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ORS 675.110 Powers of board; rules; fees. In addition to the powers otherwise granted under ORS 675.010 to 675.150, the Oregon Board of Psychology has all powers necessary or proper to

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ORS 675.115 How fees determined. Subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the fees and charges established under ORS 675.110 shall not exceed the cost of administering the regulatory program of the Oregon Board of Psychology pertaining to the purpose for which the fee or charge is established, as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the board’s budget, as the budget may be modified by the Emergency Board. [1983 c.289 §2; 1991 c.703 §19; 2017 c.6 §17; 2023 c.602 §16]

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ORS 675.120 [1963 c.396 §13; repealed by 1973 c.777 §21]

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ORS 675.130 Officers; quorum; meetings; records. (1) The Oregon Board of Psychology shall select one of its members as chairperson, and another as vice chairperson, for the terms and with the powers and duties necessary for the performance of the functions of the offices determined by the board

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ORS 675.140 Oregon Board of Psychology Account; appropriation. On or before the 10th day of each month, the Oregon Board of Psychology shall pay into the State Treasury all moneys received by the board during the preceding calendar month. The State Treasurer shall credit the moneys to the Oregon Board of Psychology Account. The moneys in the Oregon Board of Psychology Account are continuously appropriated to the board for the purpose of paying the expenses of administering and enforcing ORS 675.010 to 675.150, 675.172, 676.850 and 676.866. [1963 c.396 §15; 1967 c.637 §28; 1973 c.777 §17; 2013 c.240 §3; 2017 c.6 §19; 2017 c.104 §15; 2017 c.511 §3; 2021 c.114 §3]

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ORS 675.145 Duty to report prohibited conduct. Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a licensed psychologist who has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee of another board has engaged in prohibited conduct as defined in ORS 676.150 shall report the prohibited conduct in the manner provided in ORS 676.150. [2009 c.536 §26]

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ORS 675.150 Enforcement procedures. The Oregon Board of Psychology may institute and commence injunction proceedings in any circuit court in Oregon to enjoin the unlawful practice of psychology. In any such proceeding it shall not be necessary to show that any person is individually injured by the actions complained of. If the person complained of is found by the court to have unlawfully engaged in practice of psychology, the court may enjoin the person from so practicing. Procedure in such cases shall be the same as any other injunction suit. The remedy by injunction hereby given is in addition to criminal prosecution and punishment. [1973 c.777 §13; 2017 c.6 §21]

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ORS 675.160 Mental Health Regulatory Agency. (1) The Mental Health Regulatory Agency is created to provide for the more effective coordination of administrative and regulatory functions of the regulated boards involved in protecting the public through the licensing and regulation of professions in this state that are related to behavioral and mental health

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ORS 675.163 Definitions for ORS 675.160 to 675.178. As used in ORS 675.160 to 675.178

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ORS 675.166 Agency oversight; centralized service. The Mental Health Regulatory Agency shall provide administrative and regulatory oversight and centralized service for

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ORS 675.169 Responsibilities of agency. (1) The responsibilities of the Mental Health Regulatory Agency include, but are not limited to

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ORS 675.172 Agency expenses. The expenses of the Mental Health Regulatory Agency shall be paid by the regulated boards as established by rule by the regulated boards in consultation with each other. [2017 c.104 §5]

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ORS 675.175 Rules. In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Director of the Mental Health Regulatory Agency may adopt rules necessary for the administration of the laws that the agency is charged with administering. [2017 c.104 §6]

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ORS 675.178 Agency director appointment; powers. (1) The Mental Health Regulatory Agency is under the supervision and control of the Director of the Mental Health Regulatory Agency, who is responsible for the performance of the duties, functions and powers and for the organization of the agency

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ORS 675.210 Definitions for ORS 675.210 to 675.340. As used in ORS 675.210 to 675.340, unless the context requires otherwise

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ORS 675.220 Representation as occupational therapist or therapy assistant prohibited without license; exception. (1) No person shall practice occupational therapy or purport to be an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, or as being able to practice occupational therapy, or to render occupational therapy services, or use the abbreviations designated by the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board under ORS 675.320 unless the person is licensed in accordance with ORS 675.210 to 675.340

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ORS 675.222 Employing unlicensed person prohibited. No person shall hire or employ a person to practice as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant unless the person hired or employed is licensed in accordance with ORS 675.210 to 675.340. [1991 c.791 §4]

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ORS 675.230 Application for licensing. Any person desiring to be licensed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall apply in writing to the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board in the form and manner provided by the board. Each application shall include or be accompanied by evidence, satisfactory to the board, that the applicant possesses the qualifications prescribed in ORS 675.240 for applicants for licensing as an occupational therapist, or in ORS 675.250 for applicants for licensing as an occupational therapy assistant. [1977 c.858 §4; 2005 c.21 §6]

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ORS 675.240 Qualifications for licensing as occupational therapist; rules. (1) Except as provided in ORS 675.270, an applicant for licensure under ORS 675.210 to 675.340 as an occupational therapist must

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ORS 675.250 Qualifications for licensing as occupational therapy assistant; rules. (1) Except as provided in ORS 675.270, an applicant for licensure under ORS 675.210 to 675.340 as an occupational therapy assistant shall

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ORS 675.260 [1977 c.858 §7; 1981 c.250 §5; 1989 c.338 §1; repealed by 1997 c.104 §5]

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ORS 675.270 Licensing without examination; fee. (1) The Occupational Therapy Licensing Board may license without examination any person who applies and meets the requirements under ORS 675.210 to 675.340, and

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ORS 675.280 License period; fee; issuance of certificate; certificate as evidence; posting. Licenses issued under ORS 675.210 to 675.340 shall expire on May 31 of even-numbered years. The Occupational Therapy Licensing Board shall license any person who meets the requirements of ORS 675.210 to 675.340 upon payment of a license fee in an amount established by the board. The board shall issue a certificate to each person licensed. The certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the right of the person to whom it is issued to purport to be a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant subject to the provisions of ORS 675.210 to 675.340. The certificate shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises of the occupational therapy employer. [1977 c.858 §9; 1981 c.250 §7; 1989 c.338 §3; 2003 c.130 §2]

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ORS 675.290 License renewal procedure; delinquent fee. Each licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall apply to the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board prior to the expiration of a license for a renewal of a license. Each applicant for renewal of a license shall pay a renewal fee, in an amount established by the board, at the time of filing a renewal application. Any license that is not renewed before June 1 of even-numbered years, or before such date as may be specified by board rule, shall automatically lapse. The board may revive and renew any lapsed license upon payment to it of a delinquent fee in the amount of $50. However, late renewal of a license may not be granted more than three years after its expiration. [1977 c.858 §10; 1981 c.250 §8; 1989 c.338 §4; 2003 c.130 §3; 2007 c.768 §43]

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ORS 675.300 Grounds and procedures for denial, refusal to renew, suspension or revocation of license; confidentiality of information. (1) The Occupational Therapy Licensing Board may deny, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license or may impose probationary conditions where the licensee or applicant has

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ORS 675.310 Occupational Therapy Licensing Board. (1) There is created the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board. The board is composed of five 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

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ORS 675.320 Powers of board; fees; rules. The Occupational Therapy Licensing Board shall have the following powers in addition to powers otherwise granted under ORS 675.210 to 675.340 or necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 675.210 to 675.340

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ORS 675.330 Occupational Therapy Licensing Board Account. (1) The Occupational Therapy Licensing Board Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. All moneys received by the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board under ORS 675.210 to 675.340 shall be deposited into the account and are continuously appropriated to the board to be used only for the administration and enforcement of ORS 675.210 to 675.340, 675.990 (2), 676.850 and 676.860. Any interest or other income from moneys in the account shall be credited to the account

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ORS 675.332 Duty to report prohibited conduct. Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, an occupational therapist who has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee of another board has engaged in prohibited conduct as defined in ORS 676.150 shall report the prohibited conduct in the manner provided in ORS 676.150. [2009 c.536 §23]

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ORS 675.335 Investigation of alleged violations; subpoenas. (1) Upon the complaint of any citizen of this state, or upon its own motion, the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board may investigate any alleged violation of ORS 675.210 to 675.340. The board shall conduct an investigation as described under ORS 676.165

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ORS 675.336 Civil penalties. (1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board may impose a civil penalty on a person who violates any provision of ORS 675.210 to 675.340 or 675.850 in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation

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ORS 675.337 [1991 c.791 §3; repealed by 2011 c.132 §4]

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ORS 675.340 Enforcement procedure. The district attorney shall prosecute all persons charged with violations of any of the provisions of ORS 675.210 to 675.340 and 675.990 (2). The director, under the direction of the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board, shall aid the district attorney in the enforcement of ORS 675.210 to 675.340 and 675.990 (2). [1977 c.858 §17; 2003 c.130 §5]

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