Oregon Secretary of State

Mental Health Regulatory Agency Subdivisions

Counselors and Therapists, Oregon Board of Licensed Professional

Address: 3218 Pringle Rd. SE, Suite 120, Salem 97302-6312
Phone: 503-378-5499
Contact: Charles Hill, Executive Director
Statutory Authority: ORS 675.705–675.835

The board protects Oregonians seeking mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy services. They determine if individuals meet initial and continuing education, training and examination standards for licensure and issues new and renewal licenses to those who are qualified. The board also develops policies and standards for professional practice and enforces disciplinary action against counselors, therapists and interns who engage in misconduct or are incompetent. It issues civil penalties to individuals practicing in Oregon without a license or engaging in misrepresentation. The eight members of the board are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate for three-year terms. Board members may be appointed for up to two terms.

Psychology, Oregon Board of

Address: 3218 Pringle Rd. SE, Suite 130, Salem 97302-6309
Phone: 503-378-4154
Contact: Charles J. Hill, Executive Director
Statutory Authority: ORS 675.010–675.150

The board determines if individuals meet appropriate education, training and examination standards for licensure and issues licenses to those who are qualified. They  develop policies and standards for professional practice and enforces disciplinary action against psychologists, psychologist associates and residents who engage in misconduct or are incompetent. It also issues civil penalties to individuals practicing in Oregon without a license or engaging in misrepresentation. The nine members of the board are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate for three-year terms. Board members may be appointed for up to two terms.​
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