Chapter 675 — Chapter 675
116 sections in this chapter.
ORS 675.745 Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license or refusal to issue license; probation; confidentiality of information; penalties. (1) The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists may deny, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or to renew any license issued under ORS 675.715 to 675.835 upon proof that the applicant for licensure or the licensee
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (8) of this section, has been convicted of violating ORS 675.825 or of a crime in this or any other state or territory or against the federal government that brings into question the competence of the licensee in the role of a counselor or a t…
ORS 675.755 Professional disclosure statement required; content; exemptions; rules. (1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, prior to the performance of professional counseling or marriage and family therapy, a licensee must furnish the client with a copy of a professional disclosure statement. If the licensee fails to provide the statement, the licensee may not charge the client a fee for services
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(2) A professional disclosure statement must include the following information regarding the licensee: (a) Name, business address and telephone number; (b) Philosophy and approach to counseling or marriage and family therapy; (c) Formal education and training; (d) Continuing educ…
ORS 675.765 Confidentiality of information; exceptions. A licensee or any employee of the licensee shall not disclose any communication given the licensee by a client in the course of noninvestigatory professional activity when such communication was given to enable the licensee to aid the client, except
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(1) When the client or those persons legally responsible for the affairs of the client give consent to the disclosure; (2) When the client initiates legal action or makes a complaint against the licensed professional counselor or licensed marriage and family therapist to the Oreg…
ORS 675.775 Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. (1) The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists is established. The board consists of eight 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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(a) Three must be licensed as professional counselors under ORS 675.715; (b) Two must be licensed as marriage and family therapists under ORS 675.715; (c) One must be from the faculty of a school within this state that has programs to train persons to become professional counselo…
ORS 675.785 Powers and duties of board; rules; fees. The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists has the following powers and duties
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(1) In accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the board shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of the laws the board is charged with administering. (2) Subject to applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law, the board may appoint,…
ORS 675.795 Board meeting; quorum; per diem; officers. (1) The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists shall meet at least once a year at a place, time and hour determined by the board. The board also shall meet at other times and places specified when called by the chair of the board or by a majority of the members of the board
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(2) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum. A majority of the members present may take action on behalf of the board unless a different number is provided in the rules of the board. (3) A member of the board is entitled to compensation and expenses as provide…
ORS 675.805 Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists Account. All moneys received by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists under ORS 675.715 to 675.835 shall be paid into the General Fund in the State Treasury and placed to the credit of the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists Account, which is hereby established. Such moneys are appropriated continuously to the board and shall be used only for the administration and enforcement of ORS 675.172, 675.715 to 675.835, 676.850 and 676.866. [1989 c.721 §17; 1993 c.546 §112; 2001 c.120 §7; 2013 c.240 §6; 2017 c.104 §17; 2017 c.511 §6; 2021 c.114 §5]
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(Miscellaneous)
ORS 675.810 Authorized practice names. A licensee shall practice under one of the following names
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(1) The name of the licensee. (2) An assumed business name or other designation that describes a place, institution, organization or agency where or in connection with which the licensee conducts practice. [2009 c.549 §7]
ORS 675.815 Duty to report prohibited conduct. Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a licensee who has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee of another board has engaged in prohibited conduct shall report the prohibited conduct as defined in ORS 676.150 in the manner provided in ORS 676.150. [2009 c.536 §6]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 675.820 Schedule of violations; removal of disciplinary information from publicly accessible sources; rules. (1) The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists shall establish by rule a schedule of the violations described in ORS 675.745 according to the penalties imposed for each type of violation
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(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the board shall remove from the website operated by or on behalf of the board, and any publicly accessible print and electronic publications under the board’s control, all information related to the discipline of a li…
ORS 675.825 Prohibited practices; exceptions; civil penalty. (1) A person may not
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(a) Attempt to obtain or obtain a license or license renewal by bribery or fraudulent representation. (b) Engage in or purport to the public to be engaged in the practice of professional counseling under the title “licensed professional counselor” unless the person is a licensee.…
ORS 675.835 Injunctive proceedings. (1) The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists may commence injunction proceedings in any circuit court to enjoin violation of ORS 675.825
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(2) In proceedings under this section, the board need not show that any person is injured by the person against whom the injunction is sought. (3)(a) If the person against whom an injunction is sought under this section is found by the court to have unlawfully used the title “lic…
ORS 675.850 Prohibition on practice of conversion therapy; definitions; discipline. (1) A mental health care or social health professional may not practice conversion therapy if the recipient of the conversion therapy is under 18 years of age
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(2) As used in this section: (a)(A) “Conversion therapy” means providing professional services for the purpose of attempting to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including attempting to change behaviors or expressions of self or to reduce sexual or romantic…
ORS 675.990 Penalties. (1)(a) Violation of any provision of ORS 675.010 to 675.150 is a Class C misdemeanor
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(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, violation of ORS 675.020 is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Violation of any provision of ORS 675.220 is a Class B misdemeanor. (3) The following shall be Class C misdemeanors: (a) Any violation of ORS 675.520; (b) Obtaining or att…
ORS 675.992 [2009 c.442 §12b; repealed by 2013 c.60 §2]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 675.994 [2009 c.442 §12a; repealed by 2013 c.60 §2]
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