Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon HB 4083
Relating to behavioral health care providers; and prescribing an effective date.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
</b> </i>] Requires the Oregon Health Authority to, no later than June 30, 2027, adopt a uniform process for credentialing [<i>organizational</i>] behavioral health providers and [<i>establish a centralized portal for processing applications</i>] <b>select an existing electronic credentialing system</b>. Prohibits a coordinated care organization from requiring a behavioral health provider to comply with any additional credentialing procedures. <b>Requires a coordinated care organization to begin using the selected electronic credentialing system no later than July 1, 2027.</b> Requires the authority to minimize unnecessary administrative burden for individual and organizational behavioral health providers who serve medical assistance recipients and to report biennially to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly. Allows certain licensed behavioral health care providers to provide supervision for other behavioral health care providers who hold different license types. [<i>Provides that the Mental Health Regulatory Agency will provide administrative and regulatory oversight and centralized service for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers.</i>] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | Heard and Reported Out | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Mar 17, 2026 · House
Chapter 16, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Governor signed. - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Work Session held. - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing held. - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health. - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Behavioral Health. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.