| Updated: |
2/11/2008 |
| Description: |
Clinical sex offender therapists provide services for the treatment and rehabilitation of sex offenders. They must have a minimum of a master's degree in the behavioral sciences and an active Oregon mental health professional license, or equivalent, to be certified in Oregon. Clinical sex offender therapists may supervise certified associate sex offender therapists. |
| Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
Sex Offender Treatment, Oregon Laws 2007, Chapter 841, which can currently be accessed in the enrolled version of House Bill 3233 (PDF).
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| Duration: |
One year |
| Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
To be determined; currently in administrative rulemaking to determine fees |
| Responsible Agency: |
Health Licensing Agency |
| Examination Information: |
To be determined; currently in administrative rulemaking to determine licensure requirements |
| Continuing Ed Requirements: |
- Have a minimum of 100 hours of clinical experience during the preceding year, 50 of which shall be direct clinical contact with sex offenders.
- Have completed a minimum of 15 hours continuing education in the field of sex offender treatment during the preceding year.
Continuing Education |
| Prerequisites: |
Clinical sex offender therapists must have a minimum of a master's degree in the behavioral sciences and an active Oregon mental health professional license, or equivalent, to be certified in Oregon.
They are also required to have had a minimum of 2,000 hours of direct clinical contact with sex offenders within not less than three years nor more than six years prior to application.
Clinical contact includes:- 1,000 hours of direct treatment services
- 500 hours of evaluations
- A minimum of 60 hours of formal training applicable to sex offender treatment and evaluation, achieved within the three years prior to application
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| Service Links: |
 Sex Offender Treatment Board Website
 Online License & Registration Renewal
Update Your Licensing Record
Agency Contact Information
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Agency Information
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Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
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| Agency Name: |
Health Licensing Agency |
| E-mail Address: |
ohla.info@state.or.us
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| Phone: |
503-378-8667
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| Mail Address: |
Oregon Health Licensing Agency
700 Summer Street NE, Suite 320
Salem, OR 97301
- 1287
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| Website Information: |
http://egov.oregon.gov/HLO/ |
