(1) To obtain certification as a clinical sex offender therapist or associate sex offender therapist, an applicant shall complete an application developed and prescribed by the Sex Offender Treatment Board and file a professional disclosure statement with the Oregon Health Licensing Agency. The documents must be accompanied by a fee established by the agency.
(2) Subject to ORS 676.612, the agency may issue two types of certification to qualified applicants under this section:
(a) Clinical sex offender therapist; and
(b) Associate sex offender therapist.
(3) To qualify as a certified clinical sex offender therapist, the applicant must:
(a) Be in compliance with applicable provisions and rules adopted by the agency;
(b) Have at least a master’s degree in the behavioral sciences;
(c) Have an active Oregon mental health professional license or equivalent license as determined by the agency;
(d) Within not less than three years nor more than six years prior to application, have had a minimum of 2,000 hours of direct clinical contact with sex offenders, including:
(A) 1,000 hours of direct treatment services; and
(B) 500 hours of evaluations; and
(e) Have a minimum of 60 hours of formal training applicable to sex offender treatment and evaluation, achieved within the three years prior to application.
(4) To qualify as a certified associate sex offender therapist, the applicant must:
(a) Be in compliance with applicable provisions and rules adopted by the agency;
(b) Have at least a bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences;
(c) Have had a minimum of 1,000 hours of direct clinical contact with sex offenders;
(d) Have a minimum of 30 hours of formal training applicable to sex offender treatment and evaluation, achieved within the three years prior to application; and
(e) Be under the direct supervision of a certified clinical sex offender therapist.
(5) The agency may renew the certification of a clinical sex offender therapist or an associate sex offender therapist annually. The application for renewal shall be considered by the agency to be an application to continue as a certified clinical sex offender therapist or a certified associate sex offender therapist. To renew a certification, the applicant must:
(a) Be in compliance with the provisions of ORS 675.360 to 675.410 and rules adopted by the agency;
(b) Have a minimum of 100 hours of clinical experience during the preceding year, 50 of which shall be direct clinical contact with sex offenders;
(c) Have completed a minimum of 15 hours continuing education in the field of sex offender treatment during the preceding year; and
(d) Satisfy any additional requirements adopted by the board. [2007 c.841 §4]
Note: See note under 675.360.
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