OAR 858-040-0015: Basic Requirements

(1) Licensees must earn at least 40 continuing education credits during the period between license renewals. Continuing education credit must be reported as follows: (a) Licensees must submit a Renewal Notice and Reporting Affidavit to the Board office with the fee on or before the due date printed on the notice. (b) An unsigned or incomplete Renewal Notice and Reporting Affidavit shall be returned to the licensee. (2) New Licensees. There is no continuing education reporting required for individuals licensed twelve months or less on their first renewal date. (3) All active and semi-active licensees must complete the following minimum requirements in each reporting period: (a) Four credits of professional ethics and/or Oregon State laws and regulations related to the practice of psychology; (b) One credit of continuing education dedicated to the topic of pain management. The one-hour web-based Pain Management Module provided by the Oregon Pain Management Commission satisfies this requirement; (c) Four credits of continuing education dedicated to the topic of cultural competency; and (d) Effective July 1, 2022: Two credits of continuing education dedicated to the topic of suicide risk assessment, treatment, and management. (4) No continuing education reporting is required for licensees requesting a change from active or semi-active to inactive status. (5) No continuing education reporting is required for inactive licensees. (6) The Board may grant exemptions in whole or in part from continuing education requirements, including extension of deadlines, in documented hardship cases.