Oregon Statutes 675.070 – Authorized sanctions; grounds for imposing sanctions; civil penalty
(1) If any of the grounds enumerated in subsection (2) of this section exist, the Oregon Board of Psychology may impose any of the following sanctions:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 675.070
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- person with a disability: means any person who:
(a) Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities;
(b) Has a record of such an impairment; or
(c) Is regarded as having such an impairment. See Oregon Statutes 174.107
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(a) Deny a license to an applicant;
(b) Refuse to renew the license of a psychologist or psychologist associate;
(c) Suspend the license of a psychologist or psychologist associate for a period of not less than one year;
(d) Issue a letter of reprimand;
(e) Impose probation with authority to restrict the scope of practice of a psychologist or psychologist associate or require practice under supervision;
(f) Revoke the license of a psychologist or psychologist associate; or
(g) Impose a civil penalty as described in subsection (3) of this section.
(2) Subject to subsection (7) of this section, the board may impose a sanction listed in subsection (1) of this section against a psychologist or psychologist associate or applicant, or, if applicable, an unlicensed person found in violation of ORS § 675.010 to 675.150, when, in the judgment of the board, the person:
(a) Has an impairment as defined in ORS § 676.303;
(b) Has been convicted of violation of a law relating to controlled substances;
(c) Has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(d) Is guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct or of gross negligence in the practice of psychology, including but not limited to:
(A) Conduct or practice contrary to recognized standard of ethics of the psychological profession or conduct or practice that constitutes a danger to the health or safety of a patient or the public, or conduct, practice or a condition that adversely affects a psychologist or psychologist associate’s ability to practice psychology safely and skillfully.
(B) Willful ordering or performing of unnecessary tests or studies, administration of unnecessary treatment, failure to obtain consultations or perform referrals when failing to do so is not consistent with the standard of care, or otherwise ordering or performing a psychological service or treatment that is contrary to recognized standards of practice of the psychological profession;
(e) Has practiced or attempted to practice medicine without being licensed to do so;
(f) Has obtained or attempted to obtain a license under ORS § 675.010 to 675.150 by fraud or material misrepresentation;
(g) Has impersonated a licensed psychologist or psychologist associate or has allowed another person to use the license of the psychologist;
(h) Has violated a provision of ORS § 675.010 to 675.150 or 675.850 or a provision of the code of professional conduct formulated under ORS § 675.110 (13);
(i) Has obtained a fee or payment from a patient or third party payer through fraud or intentional misrepresentation; or
(j) Notwithstanding ORS § 670.280, has been convicted of a sex crime as defined in ORS § 163A.005 or has been convicted in another state or jurisdiction of a crime that is substantially equivalent to a sex crime as defined in ORS § 163A.005.
(3) The board may impose a civil penalty under subsection (1) of this section:
(a) In an amount not to exceed $5,000; or
(b) In an amount not to exceed $10,000, if any of the following conditions exist:
(A) The conduct giving rise to the penalty had a serious detrimental effect on the health or safety of another person;
(B) The person subject to the penalty has a history of discipline for the same or similar conduct;
(C) The conduct giving rise to the penalty involves a willful or reckless disregard of the law;
(D) The conduct giving rise to the penalty was perpetrated against a minor, an elderly person or a person with a disability; or
(E) The person subject to the penalty violated ORS § 675.020 by practicing psychology or representing that the person is a psychologist without having a license.
(4) Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section, if a conviction described in subsection (2) of this section is used as grounds for denial, refusal, suspension, revocation, reprimand, probation or imposition of a civil penalty, a certified copy of the record of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence.
(5) The board may license an applicant or renew or restore a license suspended or revoked under subsection (2)(a) of this section due to a mental health condition if the board determines that the applicant or former licensed psychologist or former psychologist associate no longer has an impairment due to a mental health condition.
(6) Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section, license suspension or revocation in another state is grounds for license denial or disciplinary action by the board.
(7) The board may not suspend or revoke a person’s license to practice psychology, or refuse to grant a license to practice psychology to a person, because of a conviction or license suspension or revocation resulting solely from the person’s provision of psychological services relating to reproductive or gender-affirming health care that are otherwise lawful in this state but unlawful in the jurisdiction in which the person provided the services, so long as the services provided were performed in accordance with the standard of care applicable to the services. [1963 c.396 § 8; 1973 c.777 § 10; 1979 c.744 § 49; 1985 c.90 § 7; 1989 c.44 § 1; 1989 c.217 § 1; 1989 c.444 § 1; 2009 c.441 § 1; 2009 c.756 § 6; 2015 c.79 § 2; 2015 c.611 § 1; 2017 c.6 § 10; 2017 c.104 § 12; 2023 c.228 § 31a]