(1) Unless a person has applied for and received certification under ORS 675.375 or 675.380, a person may not claim certification as or represent that person to be a:
(a) Certified clinical sex offender therapist; or
(b) Certified associate sex offender therapist.
(2) ORS 675.360 to 675.410 apply only to certified sex offender therapists who treat sex offenders.
(3) A person may not:
(a) Attempt to obtain a certificate or renewal of a certificate under ORS 675.360 to 675.380 by bribery or fraudulent representation; or
(b) Purport to the public to be engaged in the practice of sex offender treatment under the title “clinical sex offender therapist” or “associate sex offender therapist” unless the person possesses a valid certification under ORS 675.360 to 675.380.
(4) Nothing in ORS 675.360 to 675.410 is intended to limit or prevent the practice of an individual’s profession or to restrict a person from providing counseling or therapy if the person or individual does not represent to the public by title that the person or individual is a certified sex offender therapist.
(5) Each violation of subsections (3) to (5) of this section is a separate violation. [2007 c.841 §§3,11]
Note: See note under 675.360.
Note: 675.370 (3), (4) and (5) were added to and made a part of 675.360 to 675.410 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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Section: Previous 675.330 675.335 675.336 675.337 675.340 675.360 675.365 675.370 675.375 675.380 675.385 675.390 675.395 675.400 675.405 NextLast modified: August 7, 2008