Summary of Proposed Action: Housekeeping
changes – eliminates reference to obsolete “Emergency School Psychologist”
license.
Background: The
Commission eliminated Emergency School Psychologists licenses several years ago.
This rule was not revised.
Issues/Concerns that Surfaced (if
any):
Changed Since Last Commission Meeting?
¨
N/A; First reading – Hasn’t been before the Commission
þ No;
same as last meeting considered
¨ Yes
– As follows:
Fiscal Impact: None
Staff Recommendation:
þ Adopt rule as presented
¨ Adopt rule in the future, refer to public
comment
¨
No recommendation
¨
Adopt as temporary rule and refer to public comment
Permanent
Rule for Adoption
584-070-0271 (Final Version)
Transitional School
Psychologist License for First Time Out-of-State Applicants
(1) Upon filing a correct
and complete application in form and manner prescribed by the commission, a
qualified applicant may be granted a Transitional School Psychologist License.
(2)(a) The Transitional
School Psychologist License is issued for eighteen months and is not renewable.
At that time, the educator must qualify for an Initial or a Continuing School
Psychologist License.
(b) The educator must
qualify for a Continuing School Psychologist License upon expiration of six (6)
years following the date the Transitional School Psychologist License was first
issued.
(3) The Transitional
School Psychologist License is valid for:
(a) School psychology at
all age or grade levels,
(b) Substitute counseling
at any level;
(c) Substitute teaching at
any level in any specialty.
(4) To be eligible for a
Transitional School Psychologist License, the applicant must:
(a) Have a master's or
higher degree in educational psychology or therapeutic psychology from a
regionally accredited institution or approved foreign equivalent;
(b) Hold an unrestricted
school psychologist license or certificate in any state or comparable
jurisdiction; and
(c) Furnish fingerprints
in the manner prescribed by the commission and provide satisfactory responses
to the character questions contained in the commission’s licensure application.
(See also, OAR 584-036-0062 for Criminal Records Check Requirement.)
Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495, 342.533
Hist.: TSPC 3-1999, f. & cert. ef. 7-15-99; TSPC 9-1999, f. & cert. ef.
11-22-99; TSPC 5-2001, f. & cert. ef. 12-13-01; TSPC 7-2008, f. & cert.
ef. 8-20-08; TSPC 10-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; TSPC 5-2012, f. &
cert. ef. 5-18-12
584-070-0271
Transitional School
Psychologist License for First Time Out-of-State Applicants
(1) Upon filing a correct
and complete application in form and manner prescribed by the commission, a
qualified applicant may be granted a Transitional School Psychologist License.
(2)(a)The Transitional School Psychologist License is issued for
eighteen months and is not renewable. At that time, the educator must qualify
for an Initial or a Continuing School Psychologist License. [Under
significant extenuating circumstances, additional time may be allowed, as
described below in section (5) of this rule.]
(b) The educator must
qualify for a Continuing School Psychologist License upon expiration of six (6)
years following the date the Transitional School Psychologist License was first
issued.
(3) The Transitional
School Psychologist License is valid for:
(a) School psychology at
all age or grade levels,
(b) Substitute counseling
at any level;
(c) Substitute teaching at
any level in any specialty.
(4) To be eligible for a
Transitional School Psychologist License, the applicant must:
(a) Have a master's or
higher degree in educational psychology or therapeutic psychology from a
regionally accredited institution or approved foreign equivalent;
(b) Hold an unrestricted
school psychologist license or certificate in any state or comparable
jurisdiction; and
(c) Furnish fingerprints
in the manner prescribed by the commission and provide satisfactory responses
to the character questions contained in the commission’s licensure application.
(See also, OAR 584-036-0062 for Criminal Records Check Requirement.)
[(5) If significant extenuating circumstances prevent
the educator from completing these requirements prior to expiration of the
Transitional School Psychologist License, an Emergency School Psychologist
License may be issued, at the sole discretion of the Executive Director.
Evidence of the extenuating circumstances must be presented to the Executive
Director, who then determines if and for how long an emergency license should
be issued as needed to protect the district’s programs or students. ]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495, 342.533
Hist.: TSPC 3-1999, f. & cert. ef. 7-15-99; TSPC 9-1999, f. & cert. ef.
11-22-99; TSPC 5-2001, f. & cert. ef. 12-13-01; TSPC 7-2008, f. & cert.
ef. 8-20-08; TSPC 10-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; TSPC 5-2012, f. &
cert. ef. 5-18-12
584-070-0271 (Permanent Rule Version)
Transitional School
Psychologist License for First Time Out-of-State Applicants
(1) Upon filing a correct
and complete application in form and manner prescribed by the commission, a
qualified applicant may be granted a Transitional School Psychologist License.
(2)(a) The Transitional
School Psychologist License is issued for eighteen months and is not renewable.
At that time, the educator must qualify for an Initial or a Continuing School
Psychologist License.
(b) The educator must
qualify for a Continuing School Psychologist License upon expiration of six (6)
years following the date the Transitional School Psychologist License was first
issued.
(3) The Transitional
School Psychologist License is valid for:
(a) School psychology at
all age or grade levels,
(b) Substitute counseling
at any level;
(c) Substitute teaching at
any level in any specialty.
(4) To be eligible for a
Transitional School Psychologist License, the applicant must:
(a) Have a master's or
higher degree in educational psychology or therapeutic psychology from a
regionally accredited institution or approved foreign equivalent;
(b) Hold an unrestricted
school psychologist license or certificate in any state or comparable
jurisdiction; and
(c) Furnish fingerprints
in the manner prescribed by the commission and provide satisfactory responses
to the character questions contained in the commission’s licensure application.
(See also, OAR 584-036-0062 for Criminal Records Check Requirement.)
Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495, 342.533
Hist.: TSPC 3-1999, f. & cert. ef. 7-15-99; TSPC 9-1999, f. & cert. ef.
11-22-99; TSPC 5-2001, f. & cert. ef. 12-13-01; TSPC 7-2008, f. & cert.
ef. 8-20-08; TSPC 10-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; TSPC 5-2012, f. &
cert. ef. 5-18-12