Oregon bill would centralize credentialing, loosen supervision rules for behavioral-health workers
Feb 17, 2026
A bill before the Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health would require the Oregon Health Authority to select a centralized credentialing system and allow expanded supervision arrangements aimed at easing the workforce shortage in behavioral health.
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Chair Tara Reynolds opened a public hearing Feb. 17 on House Bill 4,083 A, which would require the Oregon Health Authority to select an existing electronic credentialing system for behavioral-health providers and authorize more flexible clinical-supervision rules.
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