OregonRelating to mental health care provider incentives; prescribing an effective date.
What it does
Creates the psychology provider incentive program within the Oregon Health Authority to provide financial incentives to students enrolled in approved doctoral programs in psychology who complete courses that provide cultural competency training. Requires the program to provide loan repayment subsidies to certain licensed psychologists. Establishes the Psychology Provider Incentive Fund.
More detail
Requires the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to guarantee full-time employment to certain licensed psychologists. Requires public employers to award a hiring preference to certain licensed psychologists. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Apr 15Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Apr 9Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 7Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.Minor
- Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced