OAR 855-011-0040
Approval by the Board of an Independent Evaluator

(1)

The Board may approve a person to act as an evaluator provided that the person:

(a)

Is licensed as required by the jurisdiction in which they work;

(b)

Possesses a master’s degree or a doctorate in a mental health discipline;

(c)

Can document training and experience in one of the following:

(A)

US Department of Transportation, Substance Abuse Professional Qualification training;

(B)

Certification by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) level II or III; or

(C)

Board certification in Addiction Medicine by either the American Society of Addiction Medicine or American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

(d)

Is able to provide a multi-disciplinary assessment and written report describing a licensee’s diagnosis, degree of impairment and treatment options; and

(e)

Certifies that, if required, they are willing to defend their evaluation in a court of law.

(2)

The Board may not approve an evaluator in a case if, in the Board’s judgment, the evaluator’s judgment is likely to be influenced by a personal or professional relationship with a licensee.

(3)

The Board shall maintain a list of approved independent evaluators on the Board’s website or the Board may approve a list of evaluators that meet the above criteria that is approved and published by the Program contractor.

Source: Rule 855-011-0040 — Approval by the Board of an Independent Evaluator, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=855-011-0040 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

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