(a) Is at least 21 years of age;
(b) Has earned at least a high school diploma or its equivalent, as indicated by evidence of the following, in a form deemed sufficient by the office:
(A) Completion of high school or an equivalent educational level;
(B) Passage of an approved high school equivalency test, including but not limited to the General Educational Development (GED) test; or
(C) Graduation from a post-secondary institution;
(c)(A) For at least two of the last five years has been employed in a professional or managerial capacity in a health or social service related field, or has a combination of experience and education deemed sufficient by the office; or
(B) Has earned at least a bachelor’s degree in a health or social service related field;
(d) Has completed at least 40 hours of training approved by the office by rule;
(e) Pays a licensure fee; and
(f) Passes an examination described in ORS 678.743.
(2) Evidence of the education described in subsection (1)(b) of this section may be provided by a diploma or other document, or by facts, circumstances or other indicators deemed sufficient by the office.
(3) When issuing a license under this section, the office shall consider the qualifications for employment under ORS 443.004. [2018 c.61 §2; 2021 c.366 §9]