Oregon Consumer Advisory Council

Overview

Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 430.073 established the Oregon Consumer Advisory Council (OCAC). The council advises the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Director on the provision of behavioral health services in Oregon. The council may review, evaluate and provide feedback on all site reviews related to mental health services provided by OHA.

• The OHA Director appoints 15 to 25 consumers to the council, striving to balance representation according to geographic areas of the state and age.
• OHA provides administrative support to the OCAC.

If you have questions, please email OCAC@oha.oregon.gov. 

Purpose, Scope and Process

Oregon Administrative Rules 309-011-0024 through 309-011-0036 explain OCAC membership, roles and responsibilities.

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• Annual planning retreat: Summary of outcomes
  
• Meeting attendance
  
• Fuel reimbursement
  
• Offline work form
  
• OCAC Work Plan
  

Membership and Stipends

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Members may request a stipend to compensate for their time at OCAC meetings. Please review the following documents to learn more.

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