(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:
(a) 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 therapist;
(b) Is unable to perform the practice of professional counseling or marriage and family therapy by reason of mental illness, physical illness, drug addiction or alcohol abuse;
(c) Has been grossly negligent in the practice of professional counseling or marriage and family therapy;
(d) Has violated one or more of the rules of the board pertaining to the licensure of professional counselors or licensed marriage and family therapists;
(e) Has failed to file a professional disclosure statement or has filed a false, incomplete or misleading professional disclosure statement;
(f) Has practiced outside the scope of activities, including administering, constructing or interpreting tests, for which the licensee has individual training and qualification; or
(g) Has been disciplined by a state mental health licensing board or program in this or any other state for violation of competency or conduct standards.
(2)(a) The board may reprimand or impose probation on a licensee or an intern registered under ORS 675.720 upon proof of any of the grounds for discipline provided in subsection (1) of this section.
(b) If the board elects to place a licensee or a registered intern on probation, the board may impose:
(A) Restrictions on the scope of practice of the licensee or intern;
(B) Requirements for specific training;
(C) Supervision of the practice of the licensee or intern; or
(D) Other conditions the board finds necessary for the protection of the public.
(3) The board may initiate action against persons violating any provision of ORS 675.715 to 675.835 or any rules adopted by the board.
(4) Pursuant to ORS 183.745, the board may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation of subsection (1) or (2) of this section.
(5) Information that the board obtains as part of an investigation into licensee or applicant conduct or as part of a contested case proceeding, consent order or stipulated agreement involving licensee or applicant conduct is confidential as provided under ORS 676.175.
(6) In addition to the actions authorized by subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the board may take such disciplinary action as the board in its discretion finds proper, including but not limited to the assessment of the costs of the disciplinary process. [1989 c.721 §15; 1991 c.67 §180; 1993 c.56 §1; 1997 c.791 §17; 1999 c.463 §3; 2001 c.120 §3]
(Disclosure and Confidentiality)
Section: Previous 675.600 675.610 675.705 675.715 675.720 675.725 675.735 675.745 675.755 675.765 675.775 675.785 675.795 675.805 675.825 NextLast modified: August 7, 2008