Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) The Board may
grant a temporary practice authorization to the spouse of a member of the Armed
Forces of the United States who is stationed in Oregon as follows:
(a) Temporary Professional Counselor
Authorization may be issued to applicants that possess a current, active
license to practice professional counseling in good standing in another state
based on a graduate degree.
(b)
Temporary Marriage and Family Therapist Authorization may be issued to
applicants that possess a current, active license practice marriage and family
therapy in good standing in another state based on a graduate degree.
(c) To qualify for Temporary Practice
Authorization, an applicant must be in good standing, with no restrictions or
limitations upon, actions taken against, or investigation or disciplinary
action pending against his or her license in any jurisdiction where the
applicant is or has been licensed.
(2) A Temporary Practice Authorization issued
by the Board is not renewable, and is only valid until the earliest of the
following:
(a) Two years after the date of
issuance;
(b) The date the spouse
of the person to whom the temporary practice authorization was issued completes
the spouse's term of service in Oregon; or
(c) The date the person's authorization
issued by another state expires.
(3) To apply for a Temporary Practice
Authorization, an applicant must submit to the Board's office:
(a) A complete Temporary Authorization
Application;
(b) A copy of the
marriage certificate showing the name of the applicant and the name of the
active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States;
(c) A copy of the assignment to a duty
station located in Oregon by official active duty military order for the spouse
named in the marriage certificate; and
(d) The temporary practice authorization fee.
This fee is not refundable, regardless of an applicant's inability to qualify
for temporary practice authorization.
(4) All applicants must pass an Oregon law
and rules examination pursuant to OAR 833-020-0081 before the authorization
will be issued.
(5) Current
Information to the Board. An applicant or person who has been granted a
temporary practice authorization must provide current contact information to
the Board, and must notify the Board within 30 days if any information
submitted on the application changes, including but not limited to:
(a) Public and mailing address;
(b) Telephone number;
(c) Electronic mail address;
(d) Change of name, which must be accompanied
by acceptable identification and a copy of the legal document showing the name
change;
(e) Character and fitness
information, including complaints, disciplinary actions, employment
investigations that lead to termination or resignation, and civil, criminal, or
ethical charges;
(f) The status of
the license to practice professional counseling or marriage and family therapy
in another state; and
(g) The
status of the spouse's term of service in Oregon.
Statutory/Other Authority: HB 3030 (2019), SB 688 (2019)
& ORS 675.785
Statutes/Other Implemented: HB 3030 (2019), SB 688 (2019)
& ORS 675.785
