Or. Admin. R. 833-080-0011
Licensees must complete approved continuing education and report the hours to the Board biennially as a condition of license renewal. The Board will prorate continuing education requirements of licensees during the transition to biennial renewals conducted pursuant to ORS 675.725.
(1) “Reporting period” means the 24-month period between license renewals
(2) A "clock hour" for continuing education means one hour spent in a program meeting the requirements for continuing education. Clock hours exclude refreshment breaks, receptions and other social gatherings, and meals that do not include an approved program.
(3) Licensees must complete at least 40 continuing education clock hours within each reporting period.
(4) New licensees. There is no continuing education reporting required for individuals licensed less than 12 months or less on their first renewal date.
(5) There is no continuing education reporting required for licensees on or changing to inactive status.
(6) Licensees must complete the following minimum continuing education requirements in each reporting period:
(a) Six clock hours of training in professional ethics and/or Oregon State laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of professional counseling or marriage and family therapy;
(b) For licensees who supervise registered associates, including all licensees on the Supervisor Registry: three clock hours of supervision-related training
(c) Four clock hours of training in cultural competency; and
(d) Two clock hours of training dedicated to the topic of suicide risk assessment, treatment, and management.
ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180
ORS 675.785 - 675.835
BLPCT 5-2023, amend filed 10/09/2023, effective 01/01/2024
BLPCT 1-2022, amend filed 02/07/2022, effective 07/01/2022
BLPCT 5-2021, 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 5-2020, amend filed 08/11/2020, effective 08/11/2020
BLPCT 4-2020, temporary amend filed 06/08/2020, effective 06/08/2020 through 12/04/2020
BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-16
BLPCT 2-2012, f. 9-5-12, cert. ef. 10-1-12
BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10