Oregon Government
- State of Oregon- Includes links to all branches of State government.
- Oregon State Legislature- State bills and laws (Oregon Revised Statutes); information about the Oregon Senate and House of Representatives.
- Mental Health Regulatory Agency- provides administrative and regulatory oversight to the Board of Psychology and the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.
- Board of Psychology- Psychologists, psychologist associates, and residents.
- Board of Licensed Social Workers- LCSWs, CSWAs, LMSWs, and RBSWs.
- Teacher Standards and Practices Commission- School Psychologists, School Counselors, etc.
- Forensic Evaluator Certification (Oregon Health Authority)- House Bill (HB) 3100 (ORS 161.309); certification required by courts to for guilty except for insanity (aka criminal responsibility) and fitness to proceed (aka adjudicative competency) evaluators.
- Addictions and Mental Health Services (Oregon Health Authority)- Information about designation as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA), Peer Support Specialist, and Recovery Assistant (Community Habilitation Provider).
- Office of Health Policy (Oregon Health Authority)- Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP)
- Medical Board- Medical Doctors (MD), Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Physician Assistants (PA), and Acupuncturists (LAc).
- Abuse Reporting (DHS)- Information on reporting abuse and neglect of children, adults with disabilities, elder abuse, and domestic violence.
Federal Regulators
Professional Organizations
Regional Accreditation
The following six Regional Accrediting Agencies are recognized by the US Secretary of Education, established to accredit senior institutions of higher education:
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)- New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)- Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
- Higher Learning Commission (HCL)- Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)- Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)- Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)- California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.