QMHP-R
Qualified Mental Health Professional — Registrant. For people with a qualifying Master's degree working (or seeking work) at state-approved mental health programs.
MHACBO's QMHP-R is for non-licensed individuals. If you hold an Oregon license — LPC, LCSW, psychologist, PMHNP, and others — you may already qualify as a QMHP under OAR 309-019-0125.
QMHP-R - Registration Requirements
QMHP Registration and Certification is for individuals working at state approved mental health programs or are seeking employment at state approved mental health programs.
QMHP-Registrant has a masters degree in behavioral science that is approved and accepted by our agency for the delivery of professional mental health services.
- Exceptions: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (and active Oregon State Nursing License) or occupational therapy (and active Oregon OT License)
- Must provide official transcripts
- Must have supervisor complete a competency assessment
- Fee is $100 beginning 02/01/2026 for all new applicants.
Please make sure you have an approved degree before opening this application.
Applicants need 1,000 hours of clinical work experience hours as a QMHP-R before applying for testing.
Click the "Start Certification with Certemy" at the bottom of the page under the list of qualifying degrees
Are you already a QMHP?
You may already qualify as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) under OAR 309-019-0125 — and not need to apply for MHACBO’s QMHP-R or QMHP-C certification.
MHACBO’s QMHP-R is intended for non-licensed individuals. If you already hold one of the licenses or registrations listed below, you may meet Oregon’s definition of a QMHP and be eligible to provide billable mental health services within state-certified programs.
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT)
- LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor
- LPC Intern – Registered Intern (under LPC supervision)
- PCA – Professional Counselor Associate
- LMFT – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- LMFT Intern – Registered Intern (under LMFT supervision)
Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners
- Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) – Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Psychologist Associate – Licensed Psychologist Associate or Psychologist Associate Resident
Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers (BLSW)
- LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- CSWA – Clinical Social Work Associate
- LMSW – Licensed Master of Social Work
Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN)
- PMHNP – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- RN with Psychiatric Experience – Bachelor’s in nursing plus one year of psychiatric experience (see OAR 309-019-0125(14)(d)(A))
Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board (OTLB)
- OT – Licensed Occupational Therapist in Oregon (see OAR 309-019-0125(14)(a) & (d)(B))
Oregon Medical Board
- MD/DO with Psychiatry Specialty – Licensed Medical Practitioner (LMP)
- Physician Assistant (PA) – May qualify as a QMHP if working within scope and under supervision; must demonstrate training in mental health assessment and treatment (see OAR 309-019-0125(14)(a) & (d)(D))
QMHP Qualifying Master's Degrees
All degrees are reviewed for curriculum meeting the QMHA/P competencies as required in OAR 309-019-0125 (including education regarding assessment, diagnosis & clinical counseling)
- Applied Behavioral Science
- Art Therapy
- Behavioral Analysis
- Behavioral Psychology
- Behavioral Sciences
- Child Development
- Child and Family Studies/Services
- Cognitive Sciences
- Community Behavioral Health
- Community Mental Health
- Counseling (MH, Vocational, Pastoral, etc.)
- Counselor Education
- Early Childhood Development
- Education (with a focus in psychology, school counseling, and/or special education)
- Educational Psychology
- Family Development/Relations
- Forensic Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Human Development
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Mental Health
- Music Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Prevention Science
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Social Psychology (or some Sociology degrees with emphasis in Psychology)
- Social Work
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Vocational Rehabilitation