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STRUCTURE
The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors & Therapists is the name given to both the state agency and the policy making body that governs the actions of the agency.
Day-to-day operations of the agency are overseen by an Executive Director, who reports to the Board. In addition to the full-time administrator, the agency employs one and a half administrative specialists. Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. An answering machine is used during office hours when staff is not available and during the lunch hour from noon to 1 pm.
The seven-member Board is appointed by the Governor. The Board conducts its business during public meetings held every other month. Board actions and votes are taken during public sessions. Discussion with legal counsel, consideration of citizen complaints, investigations and disciplinary actions, and when serving as a hearings occur in closed sessions.
MISSION
To assist the public by identifying and regulating the practice of qualified mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists.
To, through prudent management of resources and courteous and prompt service,
- Issue new and renew licenses to qualified persons
- Deter and discipline misconduct by licensees, registered interns, and license applicants
- Communicate information about licensure, practice, and discipline
- Work cooperatively with professional associations, educational institutions, employers of professionals, consumers, and government and credentialing agencies to develop policies and standards and establish guidelines for professional practice
- Develop and maintain standards of education and training, experience, and examination for entry into the professions of mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy
The Board’s goals are to:
- Maintain a credentialing and discipline process that is fair, prompt, clear, and accurate
- Provide clear and accurate information to applicants, licensees, and the interested public
- Balance the needs and concerns of the consumers and professionals when setting policies, standards, and processes
- Develop partnerships that will facilitate expanding services, educating constituents, and removing barriers to licensure
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