ORS 676.866
Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for behavioral health care providers

  • completion reports and documentation
  • report to Legislative Assembly
  • rules

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Board” means:

(A)

The Oregon Board of Psychology;

(B)

The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists;

(C)

The State Board of Licensed Social Workers;

(D)

The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission; and

(E)

The Traditional Health Workers Commission.

(b)

“Licensee” means:

(A)

A clinical social worker, as defined in ORS 675.510 (Definitions for ORS 675.510 to 675.600);

(B)

A regulated social worker, as defined in ORS 675.510 (Definitions for ORS 675.510 to 675.600);

(C)

A licensed marriage and family therapist, as defined in ORS 675.705 (Definitions for ORS 675.715 to 675.835);

(D)

A licensed psychologist, as defined in ORS 675.010 (Definitions for ORS 675.010 to 675.150);

(E)

A licensed professional counselor, as defined in ORS 675.705 (Definitions for ORS 675.715 to 675.835);

(F)

A school counselor, as defined by rule by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission; and

(G)

The following professionals regulated by the Oregon Health Authority by rules adopted pursuant to subsection (9) of this section or employed in a program operated or overseen by the authority:
(i)
A qualified mental health associate;
(ii)
A qualified mental health professional;
(iii)
A certified alcohol and drug counselor;
(iv)
A prevention specialist;
(v)
A problem gambling treatment provider;
(vi)
A recovery mentor;
(vii)
A community health worker;
(viii)
A personal health navigator;
(ix)
A personal support specialist;
(x)
A peer wellness specialist;
(xi)
A doula;
(xii)
A family support specialist;
(xiii)
A youth support specialist; and
(xiv)
A peer support specialist.

(2)

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(a)

The authority and a board shall require a licensee regulated by the authority or the board to complete two hours every two years or three hours every three years of continuing education related to suicide risk assessment, treatment and management and report to the authority or the board the licensee’s completion of the continuing education described in this subsection. The authority and the board shall ensure that the timelines for completion of the continuing education align with the licensee’s professional authorization issuance and renewal timelines.

(b)

The authority and a board shall approve continuing education opportunities that are applicable and relevant to the licensees regulated by the authority or the board. A board may encourage a licensee regulated by the board to complete continuing education opportunities recommended by the authority.

(3)

A licensee shall report the completion of the continuing education described in subsection (2) of this section to the board that regulates the licensee or to the authority if the licensee is a professional listed in subsection (1)(b)(G) of this section.

(4)

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(a)

The authority and a board shall document completion of the continuing education described in subsection (2) of this section by a licensee regulated by the authority or a board.

(b)

In consultation with the authority, a board shall adopt rules requiring licensees to submit documentation of completion to the board.

(c)

The authority shall adopt rules requiring licensees regulated by the authority to submit documentation of completion to the authority.

(5)

The authority and a board may adopt rules to:

(a)

Identify the experience and training that a licensee regulated by the authority or the board must have in order to be exempt from the requirements of subsection (2) of this section.

(b)

Allow the concurrent completion of continuing education described in subsection (2) of this section with continuing education opportunities related to professional ethics or cultural competency if the opportunities also provide the continuing education described in subsection (2) of this section.

(6)

A board, on or before March 1 of each odd-numbered year, shall report to the authority on the information described in subsection (4) of this section, as well as information about the implementation of the continuing education described in subsection (2) of this section.

(7)

The authority, on or before August 1 of each odd-numbered year, shall report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care on the information submitted to the authority under subsection (6) of this section and information collected by the authority under subsection (4) of this section. The authority shall remove any personally identifiable information collected by or submitted to the authority under subsection (4) or (6) of this section.

(8)

The authority may use the information collected by the authority under subsection (4) of this section in conjunction with the information described in ORS 676.860 (Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for physical health care providers) to facilitate improvements in suicide risk assessment, treatment and management efforts in this state.

(9)

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(a)

The authority and a board may adopt rules to carry out this section.

(b)

The authority may adopt rules to define and regulate the professions listed in subsection (1)(b)(G) of this section. [2021 c.114 §1]
Note: 676.866 (Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for behavioral health care providers) becomes operative July 1, 2022, and applies to applicants for initial authorization and to licensees applying for renewal of authorization on or after July 1, 2022. See sections 7 and 8, chapter 114, Oregon Laws 2021.

Source: Section 676.866 — Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for behavioral health care providers; completion reports and documentation; report to Legislative Assembly; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors676.­html.

676.108
Definition of “health professional regulatory board.”
676.110
Use of title “doctor.”
676.115
Use of title “nurse.”
676.120
Use of deceased licensee’s name
676.130
Enforcement of ORS 676.110, 676.115 and 676.120
676.150
Duty to report prohibited or unprofessional conduct, arrests and convictions
676.160
Definitions for ORS 676.165 to 676.180
676.165
Complaint investigation
676.170
Immunity of information providers
676.175
Complaints and investigations confidential
676.177
Disclosure of confidential information to another public entity
676.180
Notice prior to disclosure
676.185
Definitions for ORS 676.185 to 676.200
676.190
Establishment of program
676.194
Impaired Health Professional Program Work Group
676.200
Board participation in program
676.205
Continuing jurisdiction of boards
676.210
Practice of health care profession after suspension or revocation of license prohibited
676.220
Enjoining health care professional from practicing after suspension or revocation of license
676.230
Injunction as cumulative remedy
676.260
Health care facility notification of blood alcohol level or presence of cannabis or controlled substance in blood
676.280
Immunity of person providing notice to law enforcement of blood test results
676.300
Authority of health care provider to notify law enforcement agency that patient who is under influence of intoxicants is about to drive vehicle
676.303
Purposes of health professional regulatory boards
676.306
Executive directors
676.308
Authorization for military spouse or domestic partner to practice health profession
676.310
Fees for laboratory testing
676.330
Approved osteopathic residency training and certification included as medical specialty certification
676.340
Limitations on liability of health practitioners providing health care services without compensation
676.345
Registration program for health care professionals claiming liability limitation
676.350
Authority of health professional regulatory boards to adopt rules permitting expedited partner therapy
676.360
Pelvic examinations
676.400
Racial and ethnic composition of regulated health professions
676.405
Release of personal information
676.410
Information required for renewal of certain licenses
676.440
Duty of health professional regulatory boards to encourage multidisciplinary pain management services
676.450
Health Care Provider Incentive Fund
676.454
Health care provider incentive program
676.459
Health care workforce needs
676.463
Financial incentive program participation data
676.467
Allocation of moneys
676.551
Needlestick injury
676.553
Prohibitions relating to provision of substance abuse, problem gambling or mental health services and support
676.560
Purpose of Health Licensing Office
676.562
Definitions for ORS 676.560 to 676.625
676.565
Oversight and centralized service by office
676.568
Office responsibilities
676.572
Issuance of authorizations
676.576
Fees
676.579
Director
676.585
Duty of director to keep records and prepare reports
676.590
Disclosure of investigatory information, records
676.595
Disclosure of certain investigatory information
676.599
Disclosure of information to other public entity
676.608
Investigative authority
676.612
Disciplinary authority
676.613
Injunctions
676.615
Rulemaking authority
676.616
Final order authority for contested cases related to practice of direct entry midwifery
676.618
Inspection of facilities
676.622
Exemption from certain requirements for original signatures
676.625
Health Licensing Office Account
676.630
Definitions for ORS 676.630 to 676.660
676.635
Prohibition on unauthorized practice of advanced nonablative esthetics procedures or unauthorized use of title
676.640
Certification for practice of advanced nonablative esthetics procedures
676.645
Renewal of certificate
676.647
Prohibition on use of unregistered device
676.650
Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians
676.655
Board powers
676.660
Health Licensing Office authority to discipline persons certified to practice advanced nonablative esthetics procedures
676.665
Definitions for ORS 676.665 to 676.689
676.669
Lactation consultant license
676.673
Continuing education
676.677
Standards of practice and professional responsibility
676.681
Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title
676.685
Discipline
676.689
Rules
676.730
Definitions for ORS 676.730 to 676.748
676.733
Genetic counseling license
676.736
Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title
676.739
Requirement to refer for diagnosis, certain treatment
676.742
Requirement to practice, provide services in culturally, linguistically appropriate manner
676.745
Discipline
676.748
Rules
676.802
Definitions for ORS 676.802, 676.806 and 676.810 to 676.820
676.806
Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board
676.810
Board duties
676.815
Behavior analysis interventionists
676.820
Use of titles “licensed behavior analyst,” “licensed assistant behavior analyst,” “registered behavior analysis interventionist.”
676.825
Disciplinary authority over persons licensed or registered
676.830
Health benefit plan credentialing for applied behavior analysis providers
676.850
Authority of regulatory boards to require cultural competency continuing education
676.855
Authority of public universities and community colleges to require cultural competency continuing education
676.860
Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for physical health care providers
676.863
Oregon Health Authority list of continuing education opportunities
676.866
Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for behavioral health care providers
676.870
Definitions for ORS 676.870 to 676.890
676.875
Requirements for practice of surgical technology in health care facilities
676.880
Exemption
676.885
Practice of surgical technology in health care facility in rural or medically underserved community
676.890
Penalties
676.990
Criminal penalties
676.992
Civil penalties
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