Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) section is required to adopt administrative rules to administer
, the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act. The rulemaking process is informed by recommendations from the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board (OPAB), input from Rules Advisory Committees (RACs), and comments received during public comment periods. Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) expects to open administrative rules during the fall of each year.
You can read current OPS administrative rules here:
Oregon Administrative Rules 333-333.
OPS licensees, license applicants, and training programs can refer to the
OPS Guidance on Administrative Rules for guidance on how to comply with OPS administrative rules.
2026 Rulemaking
OPS is conducting rulemaking in 2026 to implement legislation passed by the 2026 legislature and to refine previously adopted administrative rules. OPS hosted
Public Listening Sessions on May 6th and May 8th, 2026. For recordings and summary, please go to the
Public Listening Sessions page. OPS will convene Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) meetings in July 2026. After the RAC meetings conclude, OPS will revise the draft rules and publish the proposed rules for public comment. The public comment period will be September 1-21, 2026. During the public comment period, members of the public can submit comments in writing or provide comments at a virtual public hearing.
2026 Rules Advisory Committees
Members of the public are invited to apply to serve on a Rules Advisory Committee (RAC). To apply, please download and save the RAC application form and e-mail your completed application form to OPS by June 5, 2026.
The RAC meetings will take place the week of July 6th based on RAC member availabilty. RAC meetings will be open to the public and more information will be posted on this webpage once the meetings are scheduled.
More Information on OPS Rulemaking Practices
Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) follows the highest standards for administrative rulemaking, which includes robust public engagement to support transparency, accountability and trust.
In addition to receiving recommendations from the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board (OPAB) in accordance with ORS 475A, OPS offers annual public listening sessions to offer opportunities for members of the public to share feedback on the administration of ORS 475A. Public listening sessions are not part of the official rulemaking process, but they have been scheduled each year, offering opportunities to participate during day and evening hours. Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and CART captioning are provided during these three listening sessions.
After receiving OPAB recommendations and feedback from public listening sessions, OPS begins the rulemaking process by inviting members of the public to apply to serve on Rules Advisory Committees (RACs). The invitation is sent through the
OPS Distribution List, published on the OPS website, and shared during regularly scheduled meetings.
OPS schedules multiple, separate RACs to discuss different sections of draft rules, the fiscal impact statement, and the equity impact statement. Multiple RACs offer more opportunities for diverse perspectives to be shared. OPS publishes the meeting dates and RAC meeting materials, including the first draft of rules that will be discussed, on the OPS Administrative Rules webpage prior to the RACs convening. This information is also sent to the
OPS Distribution List.
After RACS conclude, OPS revises the draft rules and publishes the proposed rules on the OPS website in preparation for the 21-day public comment period. During the public comment period, which is advertised through the
OPS Distribution List and published on the OPS website, OPS hosts multiple public hearings on the proposed rules. By offering multiple public hearings, OPS creates more opportunities for members of the public to participate at various times of the day, including day and evening hours. Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and CART captioning are provided during public hearings.
After the public comment period concludes, OPS considers feedback and finalizes administrative rules, submitting them to OHA leadership for approval and then to the Oregon Secretary of State in accordance with state agency processes for adoption.
Once rules are adopted, OPS writes a letter to the public to share information about decisions that were made. OPS also publishes a Hearings Officer Report that summarizes comments received.
Once final rules are adopted, OPS implements new rules and updates materials, processes, forms, and the TLC system.
Past Rulemaking
View 2024 Rulemaking Materials and Recordings
View 2023 Rulemaking Materials and Recordings
View 2022 Rulemaking Materials and Recordings