State Legislation: Bill Amendments · March 17, 2026 · Primary source
OR SB 1547: new version, Enrolled
Summary
Oregon SB 1547 was signed into law on March 5, 2026, and takes effect June 5, 2026. The law authorizes the Oregon Board of Psychology to issue a new license category, the licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner, for professionals practicing behavioral health promotion, prevention, and brief intervention. It defines the scope of practice, creates a practitioner-client privilege for certain communications, and imposes mandatory abuse reporting obligations on licensees.
What this may mean
Oregon-licensed behavioral health organizations and psychology-adjacent practices face a new credentialing category effective June 5, 2026, with title-protection prohibitions and mandatory reporting requirements attached. The practitioner-client privilege created by the law affects what communications may be disclosed in legal proceedings involving licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioners. Residential and outpatient BH providers in Oregon will need to assess whether staff who perform prevention or brief-intervention services require or qualify for the new license.
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