Counseling Degrees & Licenses in Oregon
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in Oregon: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
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Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists |
Oregon licenses both Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and Registered Interns. To become a Registered Intern in Oregon, candidates must:
To become an LPC, candidates must meet the above requirements as well as:
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Renewals in Oregon for LPCs and Registered Interns are required annually. For LPCs, renewals are due by the last date of the applicant’s birth month. For Interns, renewals happen on the first day of the month of their initial licensure. To renew, counselors must:
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School Counseling Licenses in Oregon
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Teaching Standards and Practices Commission |
The Oregon Teaching Standards and Practices Commission issues Preliminary School Counselor and Professional School Counselor licenses. The requirements for a preliminary license are:
Candidates for a professional license must meet the requirement for a preliminary license, as well as:
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Preliminary School Counselor licenses issued in Oregon must be renewed every three years, while Professional Licenses must be renewed every five. Both licenses cost $182 to renew. Preliminary licensees must complete 75 hours of professional development units and professional licensees must complete 125. School counselors must report on professional development completed related to suicide prevention, treatment, and management. |
Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in Oregon
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Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) | The Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) certifies Certified Alcohol Drug Counselors (CADC) at three levels. CADC I candidates must:
If the applicant has had a substance abuse disorder, they must submit a letter verifying they have been in recovery for two years or more. CADC II candidates must:
If the applicant has had a substance abuse disorder, they must submit a letter verifying they have been in recovery for three years or more. CADC III candidates must:
If the applicant has had a substance abuse disorder, they must submit a letter verifying they have been in recovery for three years or more. |
Renewals of CADC certifications in Oregon are due every two years. Renewal applications must be submitted two weeks before the certificate’s expiration date and must be accompanied by a $175 fee. CADCs are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle. Six of those hours must be in ethics and at least 20 must be in alcohol and drug counseling. |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in Oregon
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Rehabilitation counselors in Oregon are licensed as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Registered Interns. To become a Registered Intern in Oregon, candidates must:
To become an LPC, candidates must meet the above requirements as well as:
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Renewals in Oregon for LPCs and Registered Interns are required annually. For LPCs, renewals are due by the last date of the applicant’s birth month. For Interns, renewals happen on the first day of the month of their initial licensure. To renew, counselors must:
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Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in Oregon
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Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board (BARB) |
The Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board (BARB) in Oregon licenses Behavior Analysts and Assistant Behavior Analysts. Requirements for licensure include
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The BARB requires analysts to renew their licenses annually. To renew, applicants must pay a $200 license renewal fee for a Behavior Analyst license and a $175 renewal fee for an assistant license. Behavior analysts are required to complete 16 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle; one of those hours must be in ethics. Assistants are required to complete 10 hours, and similarly, one of those hours must be in ethics. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in Oregon
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists |
The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists credentials both Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) and LMFT Registered Interns. To become an LMFT registered intern in Oregon, candidates must:
To become a full LMFT, candidates must meet the above requirements, as well as:
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Renewals in Oregon for LMFTs and Registered Interns are required annually. For LMFTs, renewals are due by the last date of the applicant’s birth month. For interns, renewals happen on the first day of the month of their initial licensure. To renew, counselors must:
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Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in Oregon
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Child therapists in Oregon are licensed as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Registered Interns. To become a Registered Intern in Oregon, candidates must:
To become an LPC, candidates must meet the above requirements as well as:
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Renewals in Oregon for LPCs and Registered Interns are required annually. For LPCs, renewals are due by the last date of the applicant’s birth month. For Interns, renewals happen on the first day of the month of their initial licensure. To renew, counselors must:
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