2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Occupations
Chapter 675 - Psychologists; Occupational Therapists; Certified Sex Offender Therapists; Regulated Social Workers
Section 675.365 - Definitions for ORS 675.360 to 675.410.

As used in ORS 675.360 to 675.410:

(1) "Certified associate sex offender therapist" means a person who is certified under ORS 675.375 or 675.380 to provide services for the treatment and rehabilitation of sex offenders while under the direct supervision of a certified clinical sex offender therapist.

(2) "Certified clinical sex offender therapist" means a person who is certified under ORS 675.375 or 675.380 to provide services for the treatment and rehabilitation of sex offenders and who may supervise certified associate sex offender therapists.

(3) "Certified sex offender therapist" means a certified clinical sex offender therapist or a certified associate sex offender therapist.

(4) "Direct supervision" means a minimum of two hours of supervision by a certified clinical sex offender therapist for each 45 hours of direct clinical contact with a sex offender.

(5) "Professional disclosure statement" means a statement about an applicant for certification under ORS 675.375 or 675.380 that includes the following information:

(a) Name, business address and telephone number;

(b) Philosophy and approach to treatment and rehabilitation of sex offenders;

(c) Formal education and training;

(d) Continuing education experience and name of supervisor, if any;

(e) Fee schedules for sex offender treatment services; and

(f) The name, address and telephone number of the Sex Offender Treatment Board.

(6) "Sex offender" means a person convicted or adjudicated of a sex crime, as defined in ORS 163A.005, or a sexual offense, as provided in ORS 163.305 to 163.467, and mandated by a court, a releasing authority, including the Oregon Youth Authority, or the Oregon Health Authority to successfully complete a sex offender treatment program.

(7) "Sex offender treatment" means the process of evaluation, assessment and reformation of sex offenders.

[2007 c.841 §2; 2009 c.595 §1050; 2009 c.701 §4]

Note: See note under 675.360.