Administrative Rulemaking

Current Proposed Rules

• Educational requirements for unaccredited programs
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking- filed 11/21/25
  
• Expected adoption: 2/6/26
  
• Hearing: Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
  
• The public comment period ends on 12/22/25 at 5pm
  
• Licensure application information and material requirements
  
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking- filed 10/28/25
  
• Expected adoption: 12/5/25
• The public comment period ended on 11/25/25 at 5pm. No comments were received.
  
• Establishing a schedule of violations per House Bill 2016
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking- filed 10/28/25
  
• Expected adoption: 12/5/25
  
• The public comment period ended on 11/25/25 at 5pm. No comments were received.
  

Recent Rulemakings

Rulemaking materials from rules adopted in the last year can be found below.  Contact us for rulemakings older than one year.

Defining Practice in Oregon

• Permanent Administrative Order- filed & effective 10/27/25
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking- filed 8/6/25
• Public Comments (the public comment period ended on 9/23/25 at 5pm)

Implements Senate Bill 1557, prohibiting licensees from denying services on basis of intellectual/developmental disability

• Permanent Administrative Order- filed & effective 8/6/25
  
• Public Comments (the public comment period ended on 7/23/25 at 5pm)
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking- filed 6/10/25
  

Implements Servicemembers Civil Relief Act via new servicemember portability application method and licensure requirements

• Permanent Administrative Order- filed & effective 8/6/25
  
• The public comment period ended 7/23/25 at 5pm. No comments were received.
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking- filed 6/10/25
  

Registered associate supervisor requirements

• Permanent Administrative Order- filed & effective 8/6/25
  
• Public Comments (the public comment period ended on 7/23/25 at 5pm)
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking- filed 6/11/25
  

Creates New Rule to Set Optional Board Member Compensation Equal to ORS 171.072(9)

• Permanent Administrative Order- filed & effective 6/10/25
  
• The public comment period ended 5/21/25 at 5pm. No comments were received.
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking filed 4/9/25
  

Implements Senate Bill 1552, Petition for Predetermination Based on Criminal Conviction, Fee, and Definitions

• Permanent Administrative Order- filed 6/10/25, effective 7/1/25
  
• The public comment period ended 5/21/25 at 5pm. No comments were received.
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking filed 4/8/25
  

Repeals Sanction Schedule and Adds Incremental Violation Provision for Continued Practice Following License/Registration Lapse 

• Permanent Administrative Order- filed & effective 4/8/25
• Public Comments
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking filed 2/26/25

Amendment to Experience Requirements for Regionally Accredited Programs

• Permanent Administrative Order- filed & effective 12/10/24
• Public Comments
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking filed 8/22/24
  

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