ORS 675.020: Practice or representation as psychologist prohibited without license; use of business name or designation.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) To safeguard the people of the State of Oregon from the dangers of unqualified and improper practice of psychology, no person shall, unless exempted from the provisions of ORS 675.010 to 675.150 by ORS 675.090: (a) Practice psychology in this state without first being licensed under ORS 675.010 to 675.150; or (b) Represent oneself to be a psychologist without first being licensed under ORS 675.010 to 675.150. (2) As used in subsection (1)(b) of this section, “represent oneself to be a psychologist” means to use any title or description of services incorporating the words “psychology,” “psychological,” “psychotherapy” or “psychologist,” or to offer or render to individuals or to groups of individuals services included in the practice of psychology. (3) A psychologist licensed under ORS 675.010 to 675.150 shall practice under the name of the psychologist only, but nothing in ORS 675.010 to 675.150 or rules adopted thereunder shall be deemed to prevent a licensed psychologist from using an assumed business name or other designation to describe a place, institution, organization or agency where or in connection with which the psychologist conducts practice. [1963 c.396 §2; 1971 c.362 §1; 1973 c.777 §2; 1987 c.158 §136; 1993 c.585 §2; 1995 c.810 §2]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 858-010-0001: Definitions — authority
- OAR 858-010-0002: Guidelines for Supervising Technicians — authority
- OAR 858-010-0003: Psychology Practice in Oregon — implements
- OAR 858-010-0005: Board Duties and Procedure — authority
- OAR 858-010-0007: Notice of Proposed Rule — authority
- OAR 858-010-0012: Practicum — authority
- OAR 858-010-0013: Internship — authority
- OAR 858-010-0019: Criminal Conviction Predeterminations — authority
- OAR 858-010-0041: License Renewals — authority
- OAR 858-010-0057: Servicemember Portability Licensure — authority
- OAR 858-010-0062: Designation of Education and Licensure Status — authority
- OAR 858-010-0301: Access to Mental Health Assessment, Treatment, or Services — authority
- OAR 858-020-0015: Management of Complaints — authority
- OAR 858-020-0035: Form of Complaints — authority
- OAR 858-020-0045: Notice and Investigation Process — implements
- OAR 858-020-0045: Notice and Investigation Process — authority
- OAR 858-020-0096: Representations to the Board — authority
- OAR 858-020-0116: Compliance with the Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Requirements — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 675.010 — resolved
- 675.150 — resolved
- ORS 675.090 — resolved
Cited by
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors675.html