General Information
The basic requirements for licensing include review of your academic education, supervised clinical experience, and passage of a national competency exam. Applications will be reviewed and approved under laws and rules in effect at time of application.
Application Fee: The non-refundable license application fee, which includes the cost of the required fingerprint-based criminal background check ($46.25), must be paid along with the submission of the online application. Do not complete your criminal background check more than 90 days before submitting your application.
Statutes (Laws) and Administrative Rules: These contain your legal rights and responsibilities. Please review the licensure
laws and rules carefully prior to completing and submitting your application.
Application Methods & Required Forms
Review each application method and decide which best fits your circumstances:
The associate registration method is required for applicants who seek acceptance of post-degree supervised work experience completed in Oregon after June 30, 2002. This method requires the applicant to obtain Board approval of a proposed plan for completing required hours of supervised work experience. No less than 1,000 hours of supervised work experience must be completed under an approved plan. See the Associate Registration Page for more detail on the requirements. See OAR 833-050-0021.
Do not use this method if you are an actively Registered Assocaite. When you are eligible for promotion to Licensee, you will receive an email with instructions for submitting your Promotion Application.
The direct method is required for applicants who seek acceptance of supervised work experience completed in another jurisdiction or in Oregon before June 30, 2002.
This method requires the applicant to document no less than the total minimum number of supervised work experience hours required for licensure, all of which must have been completed prior to the date of application for licensure. See OAR 833-020-0041
Do not use this method if you are an actively Registered Assocaite. When you are eligible for promotion to Licensee, you will receive an email with instructions for submitting your Promotion Application.
Required Materials:
Competency Exam Verification (if appropriate)
Your graduate transcript mailed or emailed directly from your college to the Board Office
Criminal background check/fingerprints: Fingerprinting must be completed by the applicant no more than 90 days prior to submitting an application; you will need to follow the fingerprinting instructions in the Applicant Portal. Other documents may be required depending on your situation
Former applicants, who reapply, may transfer previously filed documents if the documents are available in the Board's office.
Former registered interns, who reapply, may request a new registration number. Previously filed degree program information may be transferred if the documents are available in the Board's office. See OAR 833-020-0071
The reciprocity method is required for applicants who are currently licensed as an LPC or LMFT (or comparable license) in another jurisdiction and seek acceptance of education and supervised work experience previously completed. The reciprocity method requires the applicant to document that the license held in another state is equivalent to the standards required for Oregon licensure as a professional counselor or as a marriage and family therapist. For those applicants who have been licensed in another jurisdiction, some of your licensure time may substitute for a portion of the education and experience requirements. See OAR 833-020-0051
The re-licensure method is required for applicants who were licensed by the Board within the past 2 years. This method requires the applicant, as a previous Board licensee, to request a new license with a new license number, but without documenting further supervised work experience. See OAR 833-020-0061
Do not use this method if you are currently licensed. If you need to renew your license, please visit the Renewal page.
* Clinical experience reported on the Post-Degree Supervised Work Experience Form must have been earned in Oregon before 2002 or in another state.
** An official verification is required for each professional license, registration, or certification to practice a healthcare profession in another jurisdiction, whether current or not.
Primary Source Verification
The
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists conducts primary source verification of
applicants' education, examination, training, and other jurisdictional
licenses, registrations, or certifications (if applicable). Acceptable
sources include documents sent directly from the educational
institution, supervisor, approved examining organization, or
other state licensing/credentialing authority.
All Forms and submissions must be sent to the Board's office:
OBLPCT
3218 Pringle Road SE, Suite 120
Salem, OR 97302
lpct.board@mhra.oregon.gov
Online Application
Important! If you have already started or submitted an application to the Board, do not start or submit another application in the Applicant Portal. This will cause a second system entry for you, which will lead to delays in the processing of your application and materials. Instead, login to the Portal using the email that you have on record with the Board. You can use the “forgot password” function if you do not remember your password, or if you are unsure which email address you have on record with the Board for your login, please contact us at lpct.board@mhra.oregon.gov.
All application forms, fees and background check information must be submitted to the Board before application is considered complete. If you are unsure which forms to submit, please review the document connection in your portal.
To ensure you receive notifications concerning a submitted application, add oblpct@thentiacloud.net to your contact and safe list.
Application Forms
Below are the most commonly used forms; be sure you have the most current version, as forms are
updated periodically. You can find additional forms here.
Requirements
Links to required education, experience, exam & PDS requirements can be found below:
Method of Payment
Payments are made in the Applicant Portal; you may pay with a credit or debit card. Cash, checks, or outside e-payments are not accepted.