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SB 1547 — Authorizes the Oregon Board of Psychology to issue a license to practice behavioral health promotion, prevention and brief intervention to a qualified applicant.

Congress · introduced 2026-01-15

Digest: The Act makes a new profession called a licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner. The Act says what the licensee can do. The Act also says that the licensee has to report some kinds of abuse. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Authorizes the Oregon Board of Psychology to issue a license to practice behavioral health promotion, prevention and brief intervention to a qualified applicant. Defines the "practice of behavioral health promotion, prevention and brief intervention" and "licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner." Prohibits a person from using the title "licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner" without a license. Creates a licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner-client privilege for certain communications. Requires a licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner to report certain types of abuse. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Latest action: — Chapter Number Assigned

Sponsors

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Action timeline

  1. · state_upper — Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. · state_upper — Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
  3. · state_upper — Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  4. · state_upper — Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
  5. · state_upper — Second reading.
  6. · state_upper — Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
  7. · state_lower — First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  8. · state_lower — Referred to Behavioral Health.
  9. · state_lower — Public Hearing cancelled.
  10. · state_lower — Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  11. · state_lower — Recommendation: Do pass.
  12. · state_lower — Second reading.
  13. · state_lower — Third reading. Carried by Isadore. Passed.
  14. · state_upper — President signed.
  15. · state_lower — Speaker signed.
  16. · state_upper — Governor signed.
  17. · state_upper — Chapter 26, 2026 Laws.
  18. · state_upper — Effective date, June 5, 2026.

Text versions

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Predicted vote

Aggregated from: actual roll-call votes (when present) → sponsor → cosponsor → party median (predicts YES when ≥25% of the caucus sponsored/cosponsored). Each row labels its confidence tier so you can see why a position was predicted.

0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)

By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no

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