OR Psych Juris flashcards

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ORS chapter 675

Oregon statute governing psychologists and other licensed health professions; ORS 675.010–675.110 set psychologist licensure, scope, title protection, and Board authority.

OAR chapter 858

Oregon Administrative Rules adopted by the Board of Psychology that implement ORS 675, covering licensure requirements, supervision, continuing education, records, and discipline.

Scope of practice

Statutory definition applying psychological principles of learning, motivation, perception, thinking, and emotional and biological behavior to assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and correction of behavior.

Title protection

Only licensed psychologists may use the title "psychologist" or abbreviations implying licensure; unlicensed use of these titles is prohibited under Oregon law.

Unlicensed practice

Providing psychological services or holding oneself out as a psychologist without a valid Oregon license, which is prohibited and grounds for Board action against licensees who aid it.

Doctoral degree requirement

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited institution with a program the Board recognizes as meeting its curriculum standards.

Supervised postdoctoral experience

Required supervised hours completed after the doctorate under a Board-approved supervisor before licensure, documented per OAR chapter 858 requirements.

Supervision agreement

Written document defining the supervisory relationship, including contact frequency, supervisee duties, evaluation methods, and the supervisor's responsibility for the supervisee's services.

Supervisor responsibility

The approved supervisor remains professionally accountable for the quality and legality of psychological services delivered by the supervisee within the supervised relationship.

EPPP

Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, a national multiple-choice licensure exam that Oregon requires as one component of psychologist licensure.

Jurisprudence examination

Oregon-specific exam covering state statutes and Board rules; passing it is required in addition to the national EPPP for licensure.

License renewal cycle

Oregon psychologist licenses renew on a biennial schedule, requiring completion of Board-specified continuing education hours and payment of renewal fees.

Continuing education requirement

Biennial CE hours mandated by the Board, including required ethics and Oregon-specific content, with documentation retained for audit purposes.

Mandatory child abuse reporting

Under ORS 419B.010, psychologists must report suspected child abuse to designated authorities; the duty overrides ordinary client confidentiality.

Adult protective reporting

ORS 430.735–430.765 require reporting abuse of adults protected as elderly or developmentally disabled; psychologists are mandatory reporters under these provisions.

Record retention

OAR chapter 858 sets minimum retention periods for client records, generally at least seven years and longer for minors, with secure disposal required afterward.

Release of records

Client records may be disclosed only with written client authorization or under legal compulsion such as a court order, consistent with Oregon confidentiality rules.

Informed consent

Psychologists must obtain client consent to services after disclosing nature of treatment, fees, confidentiality limits, and risks, documented in the clinical record.

Confidentiality limits

Oregon law and rules permit or require disclosure for mandatory reporting, imminent danger to self or others, and court orders, and these limits must be disclosed at intake.

Duty to protect

When a client presents serious danger to an identifiable person, the psychologist must take protective action such as warning, hospitalization, or other reasonable steps permitted by law.

Multiple relationships

Oregon rules prohibit entering a professional relationship when objectivity or effectiveness could be impaired, or when exploitation or harm risk exists.

Sexual misconduct prohibition

Any sexual contact with a current client is prohibited and constitutes unprofessional conduct subject to license revocation; no exceptions based on client consent.

Competence requirement

Psychologists may practice only within the boundaries of their education, training, and experience, and must obtain consultation or training before expanding scope.

Unprofessional conduct

Statutory and rule-based category of violations, including incompetence, boundary violations, fraud, and failure to cooperate with a Board investigation, that authorizes discipline.

Board disciplinary authority

The Board may deny, suspend, revoke, or condition a license and impose civil penalties after notice and hearing under Oregon administrative procedure.

Test security

Psychologists must protect the integrity of assessment instruments, disclosing test data only to qualified persons and avoiding release of copyrighted materials that invalidates results.

Assessment validity

Psychologists must select and interpret instruments appropriate to the client's language, culture, and abilities, and document limitations when norms do not fit the population.

Advertising accuracy

Public statements about services, credentials, and fees must be accurate and not misleading; Oregon rules prohibit false or deceptive representations of competence or outcomes.

Fee disclosure

Psychologists must inform clients of fees and billing practices at the outset and must not misrepresent charges or engage in fee splitting for referrals.

Termination and referral

When services are no longer beneficial, psychologists terminate the relationship and provide referrals, avoiding abandonment except where the client poses a safety threat.

Telepsychology rules

Oregon permits psychological services via technology when the psychologist holds appropriate licensure, verifies client location, and maintains confidentiality and emergency protocols.

Client identity verification

Before delivering telehealth services, psychologists must confirm the client's identity and physical location to determine which jurisdiction's laws and emergency resources apply.