(1) No person shall:
(a) Attempt to obtain or obtain a license or renewal thereof by bribery or fraudulent representation.
(b) Purport to the public to be engaged in the practice of professional counseling under the title “licensed professional counselor” unless the person possesses a valid license to practice professional counseling as provided in ORS 675.715 to 675.835.
(c) Purport to the public to be engaged in the practice of marriage and family therapy under the title of “licensed marriage and family therapist” unless the person possesses a valid license to practice marriage and family therapy as provided in ORS 675.715 to 675.835.
(2) Nothing in ORS 675.715 to 675.835 is intended to limit or prevent the practice of an individual’s profession or to restrict a person from providing counseling services or marriage and family therapy if the person or individual does not represent to the public by title that the person or individual is a licensed professional counselor or licensed marriage and family therapist. The prohibition on the use of the title marriage and family therapist does not apply to a registered or licensed clinical social worker or licensed psychologist whose registration or license was issued prior to October 1, 1991.
(3) Each violation of this section is a separate violation.
(4) The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists may levy a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each separate violation. [1989 c.721 §18; 1993 c.546 §113]
Section: Previous 675.705 675.715 675.720 675.725 675.735 675.745 675.755 675.765 675.775 675.785 675.795 675.805 675.825 675.835 675.990 NextLast modified: August 7, 2008