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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><U><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">RULEMAKING NOTICE</FONT></U></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Dear Colleagues,</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Please find attached:</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">1)</SPAN></B><FONT size=3> A Certificate and Order for Filing <B>Temporary Administrative Rules</B>, along with the Statement of Need and Justification.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 12pt 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U>Rule Caption</U>: <SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: Times">Modifies educational requirements for licensure; adds licensure by endorsement application procedure.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 12pt 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U>Rule Summary</U>: 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.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Removes requirement that doctoral degree program must have authorization to operate in Oregon by the Office of Degree Authorization.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Modifies and makes corrections to the standard application procedure.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Removes the “non-standard” application procedure and replaces it with “Licensure by Endorsement.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Creates new application procedures for applicants licensed as a psychologist in another jurisdiction.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">2)</SPAN></B><FONT size=3> A Notice of <B>Proposed Rulemaking Hearing</B>, along with the Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 12pt 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U>Rule Caption</U>: Modifies educational requirements for licensure and application procedures; adds licensure by endorsement; modifies investigation procedures.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 12pt 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U>Rule Summary</U>: 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.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Removes requirement that doctoral degree program must have authorization to operate in Oregon by the Office of Degree Authorization.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Modifies and makes corrections to the standard application procedure.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Removes the “non-standard” application procedure and replaces it with “Licensure by Endorsement.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Creates new application procedures for applicants licensed as a psychologist in another jurisdiction.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Removes incorrect references to “clinical” titles. Establishes that complete applications will be archived two years after approval. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Establishes that a third failed Examination for Professional Practice (EPPP) in Psychology will result in application denial.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Adds provision for refund of the jurisprudence exam fee in extraordinary circumstances.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Removes the requirement that the respondent be notified when a complaint is filed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Repeals the complaint disposition procedures of 858-020-0065 and 858-020-0095. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also includes various minor housekeeping items.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 12pt 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U>Hearing</U>: March 30, 2012 at 9am; 3218 Pringle Road SE, Ste. 130, Salem, OR 97302.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 12pt 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">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.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please email your comments to </FONT><A href="mailto:laree.felton@state.or.us"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">laree.felton@state.or.us</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> or mail them to the Board’s office at 3218 Pringle Road SE, Ste. 130, Salem, OR 97302.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All comments must be received by 3/22/12 at close of business (5pm).</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Website:</B> The above documents, along with rule text (for the proposed rules, new language underlined, deleted language with strike-through), are available at </FONT></FONT><A href="http://www.oregon.gov/OBPE"><FONT color=#800080 size=3 face="Times New Roman">www.oregon.gov/OBPE</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> under “headlines.”</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">OBPE Staff</FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>