Diversity Study & Report
Section 266 of House Bill 5006 (2021), effective August 6, 2021, allocated funds to the Mental Health Regulatory Agency (MHRA) “for a demographic study of licensees and a diversity plan” and required MHRA to submit a written report to a legislative committee(s) by December 31, 2022. The Bill’s Budget Note indicated that MHRA “shall engage a third-party consultant to study the demographics of those individuals licensed by the boards and devise a plan to increase licensee diversity.”
Board-Issued Guidance
- Mandatory Reporting of Abuse Involving Sexual Contact between Consenting Adolescents Close in Age
Affirmative Action Plan
It is the policy of the State of Oregon that employment without discrimination is recognized as and declared to be a civil right. The State of Oregon is committed to achieving a workforce that represents the diversity of Oregon community and is a leader in providing its citizens fair and equal employment opportunity.
The Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists is committed to achieving a work force that represents the diversity of Oregon’s population and to providing fair and equal employment opportunities. The Board is committed to an affirmative action program that provides equal opportunities for all persons regardless or race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age or disability. The Board provides an environment for each applicant and employee that is free from sexual harassment, as well as harassment and intimidation on account of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status or disability. The Board employment practices are consistent with the State’s Affirmative Action Plan Guidelines and with state and federal laws, which preclude discrimination.
Performance
All state agencies are required to report on a set of key performance measures (KPMs) annually that are reviewed and approved as part of Oregon’s budget development process.
Budget