The following definitions apply to OAR 331-800-0010 to 331-850-0010.

1. (1) “Affidavit of Licensure” means an original document or other approved means of verifying an authorization to practice (licensure or certification), status and history, including information disclosing all unresolved or outstanding penalties or disciplinary actions. Refer to OAR 331-030-0040.
2. (2) “ATSA” means the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers.
3. (3) “Board” means the Sexual Offense Treatment Board.
4. (4) “CASOT” means a certified associate sexual offense therapist.
5. (5) “CCSOT” means a certified clinical sexual offense therapist.
6. (6) “Certificate holder” means a certified clinical sexual offense therapist, a certified secondary clinical sexual offense therapist, a certified associate sexual offense therapist, or a certified sexual offense therapist intern.
7. (7) “Client” or “clients” means an individual or individuals described in ORS 675.368.
8. (8) “Continuing Education” (CE) means post-authorization education to maintain and advance competency as it relates to the statutory definition of your profession.
9. (9) “CSCSOT” means a certified secondary clinical sexual offense therapist.
10. (10) “CSOTI” means a certified sexual offense therapist intern.
11. (11) “Direct clinical contact” means services provided with the primary purpose of assessment and developing and implementing a treatment plan focused on sex-abuse-related behavior.
12. (12) “Direct supervision” has the definition set forth in ORS 675.365.
13. (13) “Direct treatment services” means individual, group or family therapy that focuses on the sex-abuse-related behavior; the client must be present.
14. (14) “Office” means the Health Licensing Office.
15. (15) “Official transcript” means an original document certified by an accredited college or university indicating hours and types of course work, examinations and scores that the student has completed. The accredited college or university must submit the transcript by mail or courier directly to the Office in a sealed envelope.
16. (16) “Reciprocity” means, according to ORS 675.380, certification, registration or licensure in another state, or similar official recognition by another state, based on standards of training, education and experience that are similar to those required for certification in Oregon as a CCSOT, a CSCSOT, or a CASOT as specified in 675.380.
17. (17) “Sex abuse” or “sexual abuse” means any client behavior, including force, coercion, or manipulation, resulting in a person, who did not or could not consent, observing or experiencing sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, sexual behavior, or sexual activity.
18. (18) “Treatment plan” means a written statement of intended care and services as documented in the evaluation that details how the client’s treatment needs will be met while protecting the community during the treatment.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565, ORS 675.360-675.410 & 2019 House Bill 2472

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565, ORS 675.360-675.410 & 2019 House Bill 2472

History

HLO 10-2019, amend filed 08/30/2019, effective 12/01/2019
HLO 34-2018, minor correction filed 02/02/2018, effective 02/02/2018
HLO 4-2017, amend filed 12/04/2017, effective 01/01/2018
HLA 8-2014, f. 12-5-14, cert. ef. 1-1-15
HLA 4-2010, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-10
HLA 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 3-15-10
HLA 2-2008, f. 5-27-08, cert. ef. 6-1-08
HLA 1-2008(Temp), f. 3-14-08, cert. ef. 3-15-08 thru 9-1-08