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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: Board Proposed Rulemaking, Public Comment Period Open<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747">Please find attached two rulemaking notice documents<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"><a name="_Hlk193970680"><b><u>Rule Caption #1</u>: Amends psychologist educational requirements to accept programs accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation
System.<o:p></o:p></b></a></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><u>Rule Summary</u><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><a name="_Hlk87959487">Amend OAR 858-010-0010: Sets forth that possession of a doctoral degree in psychology that is programmatically
accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System satisfies the educational requirements for licensure as a psychologist in Oregon.<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"><u>Need for the Rule(s)<o:p></o:p></u></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">The Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System sets strong standards for rigorous
scientific training, evidence-based assessment and intervention, and research-informed practice. It requires clear outcomes showing graduate success. This proposal is endorsed by leadership at all four of the Oregon universities that currently offer psychology
Ph.D. programs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"><b><u>Rule Caption #2</u>: Implements Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by establishing new servicemember portability licensure requirements.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"><u>Rule Summary</u><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">Adopt OAR 858-010-0057: Establishes new servicemember portability application process and
requirements for licensure as a psychologist. Includes definitions, items required for application, criteria for initial and continued licensure, license duration, and scope.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"><u>Need for the Rule(s)<o:p></o:p></u></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">The Board must implement the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) as amended- federal
law that allows servicemembers and their spouses to continue practicing their professions in new jurisdictions without completing the typical licensing requirements when they relocate due to military order and provided they meet specified criteria.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"><b><u><span style="text-transform:uppercase">Public Comment<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><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></span><a href="mailto:laree.stashek@mhra.oregon.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">laree.stashek@mhra.oregon.gov</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><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 August 27, 2025</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;text-transform:uppercase">Filed RuleS Notice<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"><i>On July 11, 2025, the Board filed three Permanent Administrative Orders for the following rule amendments (effective July 11, 2025):<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"><b>Repeals OAR 858-010-0037, supervised work experience for psychologist associate licensure.</b><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">Repeal OAR 858-010-0037: Repeals the rule describing the supervised work experience that
was required for licensure as a psychologist associate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"><b>Implementing SB1557, prohibiting licensees from denying services to youth on basis of
intellectual/developmental disability.</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">Adopt OAR 858-010-0301: Prohibits Board licensees, residents, and temporary practitioners
from denying any individual under the age of 21 years access to mental health assessment, treatment or services on the basis that the individual also has an intellectual or developmental disability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487"><b>Board member compensation and expense reimbursement; Board record maintenance.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87959487">Amend OAR 858-010-0005: Sets Board member compensation equal to ORS 171.072(9) for performance
of official duties, which is in addition to other allowable reimbursement for travel or other expenses. Allows members to decline compensation or reimbursement of expenses. Updates the rule pertaining to maintenance of Board records.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><b><u><span style="text-transform:uppercase">Website<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680">The above documents are also available
<a name="_Hlk93566217">at the Board’s </a></span></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/Psychology/Pages/Rulemaking.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93566217">Rulemaking Webpage</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93566217"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93565747"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193970680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk93566217">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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