ORS 675.725: License; rules; fees; effect of expiration of license.

(1) A license issued under ORS 675.715 to 675.835 is subject to renewal. (2) A licensee seeking renewal of a license shall: (a) Pay the license renewal fee on or before the renewal date established by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists by rule; (b) Provide proof of fulfillment of any requirements of the board for continuing education and supervision; (c) Submit to the board a sworn statement on a form provided by the board certifying that there is no reason for denial of the license renewal; and (d) Maintain professional disclosure statements as required by the board by rule. (3) A licensee may renew a license after the date for license renewal by paying the renewal fee and a late filing fee for license renewal prior to the expiration of the grace period for license renewal established by the board by rule. (4) A licensee may not continue to practice as a licensed professional counselor or a licensed marriage and family therapist after expiration of the license. (5) A person whose license has expired may apply to be relicensed as follows: (a) If the person’s previous license has been expired for more than two years, the person must apply and qualify for a new license in the same manner as a person who has never been licensed. (b) If the person’s previous license has been expired for two years or less, the person is not required to meet the degree, experience and examination standards for a person who has never been licensed, but must meet all other requirements for relicensure as the board may establish by rule. An application for relicensure under this subsection must be submitted in the manner required by the board and must be accompanied by the payment of the application fee and the renewal fee. [1989 c.721 §5; 1991 c.67 §179; 1999 c.463 §2; 2005 c.40 §1; 2023 c.439 §3]