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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Last session, the Legislature passed <STRONG><U>HB 3100</U></STRONG> which requires all licensed psychiatrists and psychologists who perform forensic evaluations for purposes of competency (ORS 161.370) and or criminal responsibility (ORS 161.295) to be certified by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Interested practitioners must apply for a certificate by December 31, 2011 if you wish to be approved to perform these evaluations on or after January 1, 2012. For additional information, or to complete the required application, please visit OHA’s website: </FONT><A href="http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/mentalhealth/forensic/index.shtml"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800080>http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/mentalhealth/forensic/index.shtml</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">or contact Elaine Sweet at 503-947-5068.</SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>