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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><a name="_Hlk93565747"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;text-transform:uppercase">Notice: Proposed Board Rulemaking<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747">Please find attached a rulemaking notice document<b>
</b>from the Board of Psychology.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><b><u>Rule Caption</u>:
<a name="_Hlk93566170">Implements Senate Bill 1552, petition for predetermination based on criminal conviction, fee, and definitions.</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><u>Rule Summary</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><a name="_Hlk87959487">Amend OAR 858-010-0001: Removes unused and obsolete terms. Clarifies that the most current version of the DSM is the fifth
edition. Adds definition of “petitioner” for licensure predetermination based on criminal history. Updates the definition of regionally accredited institution (accrediting agency) to conform with a July 2020 change to federal rule that removed the distinction
of “regional” versus “recognized” accrediting agencies.<o:p></o:p></a></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">Adopt OAR 858-010-0019: Establishes procedures for filing of petition for licensure predetermination based
on criminal conviction. Sets forth filing requirements, expiration, disclosure requirements, review process, reconsideration, and other provisions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">Amend OAR 858-030-0005: Establishes petition for licensure predetermination fee of $125.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"><u>Need for the Rule(s)<o:p></o:p></u></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">The Board needs to implement Senate Bill 1552 (2024), which at Section 44 creates ORS 670.280(4) and becomes operative on July 1,
2025. It requires the Board, upon request by a petitioner, to make a determination as to whether a criminal conviction will prevent the petitioner from receiving a license. The Board also determined that updates were needed to the definitions for clarity,
consistency, and transparency.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"><b><u><span style="text-transform:uppercase">Public Comment<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">The agency requests public comment on whether other options should be considered for achieving the rule’s substantive goals while
reducing negative economic impact of the rule on business. Please email your comments to
</span></span><a href="mailto:laree.stashek@mhra.oregon.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">laree.stashek@mhra.oregon.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">
or mail them to the Board’s office at 3218 Pringle Road SE, Ste. 130, Salem, OR 97302. All comments must be received no later than
<u>5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2025</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><b><u><span style="text-transform:uppercase">Website<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747">The above documents are also available
<a name="_Hlk93566217">at the Board’s </a></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/Psychology/Pages/Rulemaking.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93566217">Rulemaking Webpage</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93566217"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93566217">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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