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Behavioral & mental health licensure in Oregon.

The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Oregon behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.

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Professional counseling licensure in Oregon

License: LPC · Exam: NCE or NCMHCE

  • Supervised experience1,900 supervised direct client contact
  • TimeframeMinimum 3 years (36 months)
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Oregon Law and Rules Examination

Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Oregon rules with the board before you apply.

Clinical social work licensure in Oregon

License: LCSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical

  • Supervised experience3,500 hours (incl. 2,000 direct; 100 supervision)
  • Timeframeover a minimum of 2 years
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Oregon Rules & Laws (jurisprudence) Exam

Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Oregon rules with the board before you apply.

Psychology licensure in Oregon

License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1

  • Supervised experience1,500 postdoctoral hours (second predoc year dropped)
  • Timeframemin. 12 months
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Oregon Jurisprudence Exam (OJE)

Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Oregon rules with the board before you apply.

Marriage & family therapy licensure in Oregon

License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam + Oregon Law & Rules Exam

  • Supervised experience1,900 supervised direct client contact (≥750 couples/families)
  • TimeframeAt least 3 years (36 months)
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Oregon Law & Rules Examination

Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Oregon rules with the board before you apply.

Behavior analysis licensure in Oregon

License: Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) · Exam: BCBA exam (BACB)

  • Supervised experienceBACB standard: 2,000 fieldwork hours (or 1,500 concentrated)
  • TimeframeSet by BACB fieldwork standards
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Oregon rules with the board before you apply.

Addictions counseling licensure in Oregon

License: CADC III (Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor III) · Exam: NAADAC MAC exam

  • Supervised experience6,000 supervised A&D counseling (+300 education hrs)
  • Timeframeno fixed timeframe
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Written Jurisprudence Ethics Exam

Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Oregon rules with the board before you apply.

Oregon at a glance: Professional counseling uses the NCE or NCMHCE; clinical social work uses the ASWB Clinical; psychology uses the EPPP Part 1. Always confirm current rules with each board before you apply.

A note on accuracy: Licensure requirements — degree, supervised hours, jurisprudence exams, and application steps — are set by each state board and change over time. This guide shows the general national path and the exam Triad prepares you for. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with your state’s official licensing board before you apply.

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