[OBPEeNews] OBPE Temporary Rule & Rulemaking Notice

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RULEMAKING NOTICE
 
Dear Colleagues,
 
Please find attached:
 
1) A Certificate and Order for Filing Temporary Administrative Rules,
along with the Statement of Need and Justification.
Rule Caption: Modifies educational requirements for licensure; adds
licensure by endorsement application procedure.
Rule Summary: Modifies the educational requirements for licensure for
applicants who possess a doctoral degree from a program accredited by
the American Psychological Association or the Canadian Psychological
Association.  Removes requirement that doctoral degree program must have
authorization to operate in Oregon by the Office of Degree
Authorization.  Modifies and makes corrections to the standard
application procedure.  Removes the “non-standard” application procedure
and replaces it with “Licensure by Endorsement.”  Creates new
application procedures for applicants licensed as a psychologist in
another jurisdiction.
2) A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Hearing, along with the Statement of
Need and Fiscal Impact.
Rule Caption: Modifies educational requirements for licensure and
application procedures; adds licensure by endorsement; modifies
investigation procedures.
Rule Summary: Defines “practicum.” Modifies the educational
requirements for licensure for applicants who possess a doctoral degree
from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association or
the Canadian Psychological Association.  Removes requirement that
doctoral degree program must have authorization to operate in Oregon by
the Office of Degree Authorization.  Modifies and makes corrections to
the standard application procedure.  Removes the “non-standard”
application procedure and replaces it with “Licensure by Endorsement.” 
Creates new application procedures for applicants licensed as a
psychologist in another jurisdiction.  Removes incorrect references to
“clinical” titles. Establishes that complete applications will be
archived two years after approval.  Establishes that a third failed
Examination for Professional Practice (EPPP) in Psychology will result
in application denial.  Adds provision for refund of the jurisprudence
exam fee in extraordinary circumstances.  Removes the requirement that
the respondent be notified when a complaint is filed.  Repeals the
complaint disposition procedures of 858-020-0065 and 858-020-0095.  Also
includes various minor housekeeping items.
Hearing: March 30, 2012 at 9am; 3218 Pringle Road SE, Ste. 130, Salem,
OR 97302.
The agency requests public comment on whether the options should be
considered for achieving the rule’s substantive goals while reducing
negative economic impact of the rule on business.  Please email your
comments to laree.felton at state.or.usor mail them to the Board’s office
at 3218 Pringle Road SE, Ste. 130, Salem, OR 97302.  All comments must
be received by 3/22/12 at close of business (5pm).
Website: The above documents, along with rule text (for the proposed
rules, new language underlined, deleted language with strike-through),
are available at www.oregon.gov/OBPEunder “headlines.”
 
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Thank you,
 
OBPE Staff
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