Chapter 443 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 2109

Relating to psychology; amending ORS 675.010 and 675.065.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 675.010 is amended to read:

675.010. As used in ORS 675.010 to 675.150, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Approved doctoral program in psychology" means a doctoral program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association or a doctoral program in psychology accredited individually or as part of an institutional accreditation by another private or governmental accrediting agency, when the association's or agency's standards and procedures have been approved by the State Board of Psychologist Examiners by rule.

(2) "Board" means the State Board of Psychologist Examiners.

(3) "Licensed psychologist" means a person licensed to practice psychology under the provisions of ORS 675.010 to 675.150.

(4) "Practice of psychology" means rendering or offering to render supervision, consultation, evaluation or therapy services to individuals, groups or organizations for the purpose of diagnosing [and] or treating behavioral, emotional or mental disorders.

(5) "State" means any state or territory of the United States and the District of Columbia.

SECTION 2. ORS 675.065 is amended to read:

675.065. (1) The State Board of Psychologist Examiners shall issue psychologist associate licenses to applicants who meet requirements of this section, do not possess a doctoral degree, and are deemed competent to perform certain functions within the practice of psychology under the periodic direct supervision of a psychologist licensed by the board. Such functions [shall be specified on the psychologist associate license issued by the board and] may include but are not restricted to [such functions as] administering tests of mental abilities, conducting personality [assessment,] assessments and counseling, including educational and vocational planning.

(2) The applicant shall pay to the board the application fee for a license [in a single area of qualification. An additional fee shall be submitted for amendment of the license to include each additional area of qualification].

(3) Upon petition by a psychology associate, the board may grant authority to function without immediate supervision.

(4) Upon application therefor accompanied by the fee established by the board, the board shall issue a psychologist associate license to any applicant who performs to the satisfaction of the board in the written and oral examination prescribed by the board if the board determines that the applicant:

(a) Is of good moral character;

(b) Has complied with all the applicable provisions of ORS 675.010 to 675.150;

(c) Has received a master's degree in psychology from a psychology program approved by the board by rule;

(d) Has completed an internship in an approved educational institution or one year of other training experience acceptable to the board, such as supervised professional experience under the direction of a psychologist licensed in Oregon, or under the direction of a person considered by the board to have equivalent supervisory competence; and

(e) Furnishes proof acceptable to the board of at least 36 months, exclusive of internship, of full-time experience satisfactory to the board under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist in Oregon, or under the direct supervision of a person considered by the board to have equivalent supervisory competence.

Approved by the Governor July 1, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 2, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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