Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 833 - MENTAL HEALTH REGULATORY AGENCY, OREGON BOARD OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS
Division 20 - APPLICATION METHODS
Section 833-020-0081 - Examination

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 833-020-0081

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) All applicants must pass a competency exam and an Oregon law and rules exam approved by the Board.

(2) Applicants who have passed the competency exam within 10 years prior to applying for licensure are not required to retake the exam.

(3) Applicants applying by the reciprocity method who have passed the competency exam 10 years or more prior to applying for licensure in Oregon must:

(a) Retake the exam; or

(b) Document completion of continuing education activities which at minimum meet the requirements described in OAR chapter 833, division 80 within the 24-month period prior to application or initial licensure.

(4) In lieu of exam verification, applicants applying by the reciprocity method who have maintained a comparable license in another jurisdiction for at least two years may complete continuing education in accordance with section (3)(b) of this rule to satisfy the competency exam requirement.

(5) Failure to achieve a passing score on the competency examination after taking the exam three times will result in denial of the application for licensure, and if applicable, termination of associate registration.

(6) The Board will not review a reapplication until at least one year has elapsed from the date of the previous denial. For former registered associates, the Board will only approve a subsequent reapplication under the direct or reciprocity method.

(7) Special Accommodations. Requests for special accommodations for a disability or for English as a second language must be made at the time the written request to sit for the examination is made, or when the disability becomes known to the applicant. The request must include:

(a) Disability. Written verification of the disability from a qualified care provider (i.e. a person certified or licensed by the state to provide such services) detailing:
(A) Nature, extent, and duration of disability; and

(B) Recommendation(s) for accommodation.

(b) English as a Second Language. Written request for reasonable accommodation detailing:
(A) Level of proficiency in English including, but not limited to, number of years speaking and/or writing English;

(B) History of special accommodations granted in similar testing circumstances;

(C) Other information to support request for special accommodation; and

(D) Recommendation(s) for accommodation.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835

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