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Or. Rev. Stat. § 675.010 (2026)

Definitions for ORS 675.010 to 675.150

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      675.010 Definitions for ORS 675.010 to 675.150. As used in ORS 675.010 to 675.150, unless the context requires otherwise:

      (1) “Approved doctoral program in psychology” means a doctoral program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association or a doctoral program in psychology accredited individually or as part of an institutional accreditation by another private or governmental accrediting agency, when the association’s or agency’s standards and procedures have been approved by the Oregon Board of Psychology by rule.

      (2) “Board” means the Oregon Board of Psychology.

      (3) “Licensed psychologist” means a person licensed to practice psychology under the provisions of ORS 675.010 to 675.150.

      (4) “Practice of psychology” means rendering or offering to render supervision, consultation, evaluation or therapy services to individuals, groups or organizations for the purpose of diagnosing or treating behavioral, emotional or mental disorders. “Practice of psychology” also includes delegating the administration and scoring of tests to technicians qualified by and under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist.

      (5) “State” means any state or territory of the United States and the District of Columbia. [1963 c.396 §1; 1973 c.777 §1; 1981 c.892 §96; 1991 c.490 §1; 1993 c.585 §1; 1995 c.810 §1; 1999 c.443 §1; 2003 c.630 §3; 2017 c.6 §3]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1973–2023 · leading case: Wolff v. Bd. of Psychologist Examiners, 395 P.3d 44 (Or. Ct. App. 2017).
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Wolff v. Bd. of Psychologist Examiners, 395 P.3d 44 (Or. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “020(1)(b) against representing “oneself to be a psychologist without first being licensed under ORS 675.010 to 675.150.” 2 After rejecting petitioner’s exceptions to the ALJ’s order, the board issued a final order that adopted the ALJ’s proposed order with minor modifications,…”
Cochran v. Bd. of Psychologist Examiners, 15 P.3d 73 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “110(12) authorizes the Board "[t]o formulate a code of professional conduct for the practice of psychology giving particular consideration to the Ethical Standards of Psychologists, promulgated by American Psychological Association." The statute also gives the Board rule-making…”
Bice v. Bd. of Psychologist Examiners, 383 P.3d 913 (Or. Ct. App. 2016). “070(2)(d) provides: “(2) The board may impose a sanction listed in subsection (1) of this section against any psychologist or psychologist associate or applicant, or, if applicable, any unlicensed person found in violation of ORS 675.010 to 675.150, when, in the judgment of the…”
Kerr v. Bd. of Psychologist Examiners, 467 P.3d 754 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). “070(2) (2015) provides: “The board may impose a sanction listed in subsection (1) of this section against any psychologist or psychologist associate or applicant, or, if appli- cable, any unlicensed person found in violation of ORS 675.010 to 675.150, when, in the judgment of…”
Childress v. Bd. of Psychology, 533 P.3d 1099 (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “Relying on ORS 675.010(4), which defines the “practice of psychology” to include “ren- dering or offering to render supervision, consultation, eval- uation or therapy services to individuals, groups or organi- zations for the purpose of diagnosing or treating behavioral,…”
Crooke v. Gresham Transfer, 744 P.2d 1316 (Or. Ct. App. 1987). “” ORS 675.010(4). The scope of the practice of psychology certainly encompasses elements which are considered to be “healing.”
Frey v. Willamette Indus., Inc., 509 P.2d 861 (Or. Ct. App. 1973). ““Practice of psychology” is defined by ORS 675.010 and ORS 675.060 sets forth specific limitations on the practice of psychology, and requires psychologists engaged in psycho therapy, in order to make provisions for diagnosis and treatment of medical *454 problems, to…”
Gilmore v. Bd. of Psychologist Examiners, 725 P.2d 400 (Or. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 3× “icted of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; “(e) Is guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct or of gross negligence in the practice of psychology; “(f) Is mentally or emotionally unfit to practice psychology; “(g) Has practiced or attempted to…”
State Ex Rel. Juv. Dept. of Clatsop Cnty. v. Martin, 526 P.2d 647 (Or. Ct. App. 1974). “040 (1) the following provision : “(h) A licensed psychologist, as defined in ORS 675.010, shall not, without the consent of his client, be examined as to any communication made by the client to him, or his advice given thereon, in the course of his professional employment.”
State ex rel. Juv. Dep't of Clackamas Cnty. & Kittey Ann Moser v. Madison, 554 P.2d 1022 (Or. Ct. App. 1976). “040(l)(b), except for the reference to ORS 675.010, the functions of the two professions, in their relationships to their "clients,” are so different it has proven futile to look to the cases defining the *34 attorney-client privilege as a basis for deciding who and under what…”
Oregon Psychological Ass'n v. Physicians Ass'n, 816 P.2d 686 (Or. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 3× “709 provides: “Whenever any provision of any individual or group health insurance policy or contract provides for payment or reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of a psychologist licensed under ORS 675.010 to 675.150: “(1) The insured under such policy…”
Childress v. Bd. of Psychology (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “Relying on ORS 675.010(4), which defines the “practice of psychology” to include “ren- dering or offering to render supervision, consultation, eval- uation or therapy services to individuals, groups or organi- zations for the purpose of diagnosing or treating behavioral,…”
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— Or. Rev. Stat. § 675.010(4) — 4 cases
Childress v. Bd. of Psychology, 533 P.3d 1099 (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “Relying on ORS 675.010(4), which defines the “practice of psychology” to include “ren- dering or offering to render supervision, consultation, eval- uation or therapy services to individuals, groups or organi- zations for the purpose of diagnosing or treating behavioral,…”
Crooke v. Gresham Transfer, 744 P.2d 1316 (Or. Ct. App. 1987). “” ORS 675.010(4). The scope of the practice of psychology certainly encompasses elements which are considered to be “healing.”
Gilmore v. Bd. of Psychologist Examiners, 725 P.2d 400 (Or. Ct. App. 1986). “icted of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; “(e) Is guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct or of gross negligence in the practice of psychology; “(f) Is mentally or emotionally unfit to practice psychology; “(g) Has practiced or attempted to…”
Childress v. Bd. of Psychology (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “Relying on ORS 675.010(4), which defines the “practice of psychology” to include “ren- dering or offering to render supervision, consultation, eval- uation or therapy services to individuals, groups or organi- zations for the purpose of diagnosing or treating behavioral,…”
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