Or. Admin. Code § 833-080-0031 - Continuing Education Content

Policy. Continuing education must be a learning activity that contributes directly to the professional competence of the licensee.

(1) Continuing education content must focus on increasing knowledge and/or skills in the following substantive areas relevant to the field:

(a) Counseling or marriage and family therapy theory & techniques;

(b) Human development and family studies;

(c) Social and cultural foundations in counseling or marriage and family therapy;

(d) The helping relationship;

(e) Group dynamics;

(f) Life style and career development;

(g) DSM diagnosis and assessment;

(h) Research and evaluation;

(i) Professional orientation and ethics;

(j) Professional supervision training;

(k) Disability and life transitions;

(l) Substance abuse;

(m) Psychopharmacology;

(n) Diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.

(2) The program must be conducted by a qualified instructor or discussion leader, which means a person whose background, training, education, or experience makes it appropriate for the person to make a presentation or lead a discussion on the subject matter.

(3) A record of attendance, such as a certificate of completion, must be obtained.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 833-080-0031

BLPCT 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-10; BLPCT 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10/10/2016

Stat. Auth.: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180

Stats. Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835