The Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners is preparing to reprimand Shelly Kerr, director of the Counseling and Testing Center for the University of Oregon, with a $5,000 fine and required attendance of ethics classes.
The Oregonian reported that the disciplinary actions are in response to Kerr giving UO lawyers records belonging to the survivor of an alleged sexual assault involving three UO men’s basketball players in 2014.
Members of the board are proposing disciplinary action for “failure to protect and maintain the confidentiality of [the] student’s records,” according to the organization’s statement.
Jennifer Morlok, the student’s therapist, and Karen Stokes, Kerr’s former assistant, issued a statement in support of the board’s actions. The two intend to sue the UO, The Oregonian reported.
UO spokesman Tobin Klinger said in a statement that administrators were unhappy with the board’s proposal.
Kerr can contest the board’s decision at an administrative law judge hearing. If she fails to request a hearing within one month, the board can issue a final order and Kerr will have to pay the fine and participate in the required ethics course.
State board aims to reprimand UO psychologist over breach of student confidentiality
Miles Trinidad
September 26, 2015
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