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

3. (3) Applicants applying by the reciprocity method who have passed the competency exam 10 years or more prior to applying for licensure in Oregon must:

   1. (a) Retake the exam; or
   2. (b) Document completion of continuing education activities which at minimum meet the requirements described in OAR chapter 833, division 80 within the 24-month period prior to application or initial licensure.
4. (4) In lieu of exam verification, applicants applying by the reciprocity method who have maintained a comparable license in another jurisdiction for at least two years may complete continuing education in accordance with section (3)(b) of this rule to satisfy the competency exam requirement.
5. (5) Re-examination. Any candidate who fails to achieve a passing score on the competency examination shall be allowed to retake the examination a second time. If the examination is failed a second time, the Board may require the candidate to submit a written study plan for approval prior to each subsequent re-examination.

6. (6) Special Accommodations. Requests for special accommodations for a disability or for English as a second language must be made at the time the written request to sit for the examination is made, or when the disability becomes known to the applicant. The request must include:

   1. (a) Disability. Written verification of the disability from a qualified care provider (i.e. a person certified or licensed by the state to provide such services) detailing:

      1. (A) Nature, extent, and duration of disability; and
      2. (B) Recommendation(s) for accommodation.

   2. (b) English as Language Learners. Written request for reasonable accommodation detailing:

      1. (A) Level of proficiency in English including, but not limited to, number of years speaking and/or writing English;
      2. (B) History of special accommodations granted in similar testing circumstances;
      3. (C) Other information to support request for special accommodation; and
      4. (D) Recommendation(s) for accommodation.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 675.785 - 675.835

History

BLPCT 2-2026, amend filed 06/09/2026, effective 06/09/2026
BLPCT 4-2023, amend filed 08/08/2023, effective 08/08/2023
BLPCT 5-2021, amend filed 10/08/2021, effective 10/08/2021
BLPCT 4-2021, amend filed 10/08/2021, effective 10/08/2021
BLPCT 3-2021, temporary amend filed 08/11/2021, effective 08/11/2021 through 02/06/2022
BLPCT 8-2020, amend filed 10/02/2020, effective 10/02/2020
BLPCT 7-2017, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-17
BLPCT 1-2017, f. 6-9-17, cert. ef. 6-10-17
BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16
BLPCT 1-2013, f. 1-11-13, cert. ef. 2-1-13
BLPCT 6-2010, f. 12-13-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11
BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10