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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) To obtain certification as a clinical sex offender therapist or associate sex offender therapist, an applicant must complete an application developed and prescribed by the Sex Offender Treatment Board and file a professional disclosure statement with the Health Licensing Office. The documents must be accompanied by the applicable fees established under ORS 676.592.
(2) Subject to the provisions of ORS 676.612, the office 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 office;
(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 office;
(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 office;
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Occupations and Professions § 675.375 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-52-occupations-and-professions/or-rev-st-sect-675-375/
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