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Bill to extend background‑check rechecks and improve portability draws broad support from providers
Summary
House Bill 4,115 would extend caregiver background‑check rechecks from two to three years, enable portability between employers, and allow payment for services when a complete credentialing application is submitted; sponsors and provider associations said the changes will reduce duplication and speed hiring.
Salem — Lawmakers on the House Committee on Behavioral Health heard House Bill 4,115 on Feb. 3, a proposal to streamline background checks for caregivers by extending recheck intervals, enabling portability between similar employers and allowing payment once complete credentialing applications are submitted to the Oregon Health Authority.
Representative Nancy Nathanson, one of the bill sponsors, described frequent multiweek waits for background…
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