OregonOregon health agency sets rules for young adult treatment homes
Oregon’s health agency must support transition planning and set separate licensing rules for treatment homes serving young adults ages 17 through 25 with complex behavioral health needs.
What it does
The Oregon Health Authority must make rules to support early transition plans and a separate licensing process for treatment homes serving young adults ages 17 through 25 with complex behavioral health needs.
The Oregon Health Authority must report on its progress and any recommended legal changes to the Legislature’s health committees by September 15, 2026.
Argument forEarly transition plans could help young adults in treatment homes prepare for their next steps.
Argument againstA separate licensing process could add work for treatment homes serving young adults with complex behavioral health needs.
More detail
The Oregon Health Authority must make rules to support early transition plans and establish a separate licensing process. The separate licensing process is for residential treatment homes serving young adults ages 17 through 25 who experience complex behavioral health challenges. The law took effect on March 5, 2026.
The Oregon Health Authority must report on its progress and any recommended legal changes. The final report goes to the Legislature’s health committees. The final report is due no later than September 15, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 17Chapter 15, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 5, 2026.Latest
- Mar 5Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Feb 27President signed.Major
- Feb 26Speaker signed.Major
- Feb 25Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Second reading.Minor
- Feb 24Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- Feb 19Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Public Hearing held.
- Feb 11Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Minor
- Feb 11First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- Feb 10Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Second reading.Minor
- Feb 7Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- Feb 5Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Public Hearing held.
- Feb 2Referred to Behavioral Health.Minor
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced
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