OAR 416-070-0020: Initial Credentialing and Certification Process

(1) The Supervising Clinical Psychologist or designee is responsible for credentialing employees hired as OYA Treatment Services Supervisors, QMHPs, and QMHAs. (2) Treatment Services Supervisors, QMHPs, and QMHAs must meet the requirements established in OAR 416-070-0030 as a Treatment Services Supervisor, QMHP, or QMHA. (3) The Supervising Clinical Psychologist or designee is responsible for reviewing education, experience and competencies to determine if the individual can be certified as meeting the professional standards of a Treatment Services Supervisor, QMHP, or QMHA as set forth in these rules. (4) A copy of transcripts, academic degrees, licenses, certifications, and verification forms used to record the credentialing and certification information must be retained in the Treatment Services Supervisor’s, QMHP’s, or QMHA’s personnel file. (5) OYA must provide to each person certified as a QMHA, QMHP, or a Treatment Services Supervisor, a position description describing the duties that the person is certified to provide.