OAR 584-070-0111
Reciprocal School Counselor License
(1)
Upon filing a correct and complete application in form and manner prescribed by the commission, a qualified applicant who has completed an out-of-state approved school counselor program, and is applying for licensure in Oregon for the first time may be granted a Reciprocal School Counselor License.(2)
The Reciprocal School Counselor License is issued for one year and is non-renewable. However, under extenuating circumstances, additional time may be allowed, as described below in subsection 6 of this rule.(3)
The Reciprocal School Counselor License is valid for regular or substitute school counseling at all age or grade levels.(4)
To be eligible for a Reciprocal School Counselor License, the applicant must have:(a)
A master’s or higher degree in counseling, education, or related behavioral sciences, from a regionally accredited institution or an approved foreign equivalent; a master’s degree or a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution validates a non-regionally accredited bachelor’s degree;(b)
Held an unrestricted school counseling license in any state; and(c)
Furnished fingerprints in the manner prescribed by the commission and provide satisfactory responses to the character questions contained in the commission’s licensure application. (See also, OAR 584-036-0062 for Criminal Records Check Requirement.)(5)
The Reciprocal School Counselor License will not be restricted as to employer if the applicant has held an unrestricted license for school counseling in any state.(6)
If extenuating circumstances prevent the educator from completing these requirements on time, an Emergency School Counselor License may be issued, at the sole discretion of the Executive Director. Evidence of the extenuating circumstances must be presented to the Executive Director, who then determines if and for how long an emergency license should be issued as needed to protect the district’s programs or students.
Source:
Rule 584-070-0111 — Reciprocal School Counselor License, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=584-070-0111.