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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Certified Evaluators, Interested Parties, and Rule Advisory Committee Members:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>While staff at AMH have been reviewing the comments and concerns expressed in email format over the last week, it is clear that there are issues needing to be reviewed prior to the rule becoming permanent. Therefore, I would ask that you formally submit comments to <a href="mailto:OAR.AMH@dhs.state.or.us">OAR.AMH@dhs.state.or.us</a> or plan to provide verbal testimony at the public hearing to assure the issues you are most concerned about are addressed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To: Interested Parties<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Nola J. Russell, Administrative Rule Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Oregon Health Authority, Addictions and Mental Health Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subject: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Hearings<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Addictions and Mental Health (AMH) Division has scheduled public hearings for the following Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) activities:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OAR 309-090-0000 through 309-090-0040: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Forensic Mental Health Evaluators & Evaluations<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> These rules implement HB 3100 of the 2011 Oregon Laws, which relates to court-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> ordered evaluations of individuals' competency to aid in their defense or their <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> capacity to be have been criminally responsible. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> These rules establish minimum standards for the certification of evaluators and will <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> ensure forensic evaluations meet consistent quality standards.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The current temporary rules became effective on 01/01/2012 and may be found at this link: <a href="http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_300/oar_309/309_090.html">http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_300/oar_309/309_090.html</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You are invited to review the rules and comment on them before they become permanent. You may present written comments which must be received by 5:00 PM on May 24, 2012; please forward those to <a href="mailto:OAR.AMH@dhs.state.or.us">OAR.AMH@dhs.state.or.us</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you wish to present verbal testimony a public hearing will occur on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the following address:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• 500 Summer Street NE E86, Room 137A and 137B, Salem OR 97301-1118<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A request was made of AMH to identify the members of the Rule Advisory Committee; they included the following individuals whom we thank for their efforts: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mary Claire Buckley, PSRB Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Cliff Johannsen, PSRB Alternative<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Genevieve Arnaut, Pacific University<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Michael Duran, Representing OSH<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Alex Millkey, Alternate for OSH<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Stephanie Lopez, Representing Oregon Psychiatric Association<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Alex Duncan and Dr. Brooke Howard, Representing Oregon Psychological Association<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Eric Sevos, Representing Community Mental Health Programs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alex Bassos, Representing OCDLA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jason Myers, Representing Oregon Sheriffs Association<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kimberly Dailey, Representing Oregon Judicial Department<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jody Bureta, Representing Oregon District Attorney's Association<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Doell, Crime Victims United<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Dan Smith, Representing SEIU<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Gilberto DeJesus, Representing Juvenile Psychiatrists<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Tim Catlow, Representing Juvenile Psychologists<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nancy Allen, Representing AMH Child Mental Health<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marie Bellisario, Representing AOCMHP<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>and 3 consumers of PSRB Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>AMH Staff included- Elaine R. Sweet, Maria Guerrero, Cheryl Coakley, Leah Craft, Darcy Strahan, Len Ray, and Nola Russell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elaine R. Sweet, MSW<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Addictions and Mental Health <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Forensic Utilization Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>500 Summer St. NE E86<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone- 503-947-5068<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fax- 503-378-8467<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>elaine.sweet@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>