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Senate committee advances bill directing OHA to standardize behavioral-health credentialing

Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health · February 19, 2026
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Summary

The Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health unanimously advanced House Bill 4083 A, which directs the Oregon Health Authority to adopt a uniform credentialing process for behavioral health providers and allows flexible supervision pathways for certain licensures; the bill was sent to the floor with a ‘do pass’ recommendation.

The Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health voted to advance House Bill 4083 A to the Senate floor with a ‘do pass’ recommendation.

Maureen, a committee staff analyst, told members the measure would require the Oregon Health Authority to determine a uniform process for credentialing behavioral-health providers, including…

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