Or. Admin. Code § 416-070-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 416-070-0030 - Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA), Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and Treatment Services Supervisor Standards

(1) A person must meet the following minimum qualifications to be certified to work as a QMHA in an OYA facility:

(a) Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or behavioral science field; and

(b) Have one of the following:

(A) An equivalent degree as evidenced by providing transcripts indicating applicable coursework meeting the required competencies and approved by a Treatment Services Supervisor and the Supervising Clinical Psychologist; or

(B) A combination of at least three years of relevant work, education, training, or experience; and

(C) Receive clinical supervision.

(2) A person must meet the following minimum qualifications to be certified to work as a QMHP in an OYA facility:

(a) The person is a licensed medical practitioner;

(b) The person has a current Oregon clinical mental health license in good standing; or

(c) The person meets the following minimum qualifications:

(A) Holds any of the following educational degrees:

(i) Graduate degree in psychology; or

(ii) Bachelor's degree in nursing and licensed by the State of Oregon; or

(iii) Graduate degree in social work; or

(iv) Graduate degree in a behavioral science field; or

(v) Graduate degree in recreational, music, or art therapy; or

(vi) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon; and

(B) Whose education and experience demonstrate the competency to identify precipitating events; gather histories of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts; assess family, social and work relationships; conduct a Mental Status Examination; document a DSM Diagnosis; write and supervise a treatment plan; draft a Mental Health Assessment and provide individual, family and group therapy within the scope of their training.

(3) A person must meet the following minimum qualifications to be certified to work as a Treatment Services Supervisor in an OYA facility:

(a) A current Oregon clinical mental health license in good standing; and

(b) Provides documentation to OYA demonstrating that the person meets the requirements of the licensing board associated with subsection (a) for provision of independent licensure supervision.

Or. Admin. Code § 416-070-0030

OYA 1-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-14-11 thru 12-1-11; OYA 4-2011, f. 9-7-11, cert. ef. 9-9-11; OYA 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 2/19/2015; OYA 15-2023, amend filed 05/08/2023, effective 5/8/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 420A.010, ORS 420A.025 & ORS 420A.022

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 420A.022