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<DIV><SPAN class=451470919-02112010><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080><U><STRONG>Who may call themselves</STRONG></U> "professional
counselor", "counselor", "marriage and family therapist", or
"therapist"?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=451470919-02112010><FONT face=Arial color=#000080>Those titles
are not protected so anyone may use them. Only "Licensed Professional
Counselor" and "Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist" are protected, meaning
one must be licensed to use them.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=451470919-02112010><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080><U></U></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=451470919-02112010><FONT face=Arial color=#000080><U><STRONG>If
I am not licensed,</STRONG></U> will it be legal for me to practice counseling
or marriage and family therapy after January 1, 2011?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=451470919-02112010><FONT face=Arial color=#000080>It depends --
there are several license exemptions. If you meet <U>any one</U> of the
following conditions, you may practice without a license as a professional
counselor or marriage and family therapist. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=451470919-02112010><FONT face=Arial color=#000080>If you are an
intern registered with the Board or have applied for
internship</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=451470919-02112010></SPAN><SPAN class=451470919-02112010><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080>If you do not meet education requirements for
licensure</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=451470919-02112010><FONT face=Arial color=#000080>If you work
for a public/government agency (federal, state, local)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=451470919-02112010><FONT face=Arial color=#000080>If you work
for a mental health agency certified by a government agency</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=451470919-02112010><FONT face=Arial color=#000080>If you are
a certified alcohol and drug counselor</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=451470919-02112010></SPAN><SPAN class=451470919-02112010><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080>If you are a recognized member of the clergy as
long as you are is acting in your ministerial capacity</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB" color=#000080 size=2>Becky Eklund,
Executive Director</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB" color=#000080 size=2>Oregon Board of
Licensed Professional</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB" color=#000080
size=2> Counselors and Therapists</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB" color=#000080 size=2>3218 Pringle
Road SE, #250</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB" color=#000080 size=2>Salem, OR
97302</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB" color=#000080 size=2>(503)
378-5499</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB" color=#000080
size=2>www.oregon.gov/oblpct</FONT></DIV>
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