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House approves bill to streamline background checks and credentialing for care providers

Oregon House of Representatives · February 27, 2026
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Summary

HB 4,115 extends background‑check recheck cycles, expands portability, and allows payment upon a complete credentialing application to reduce workforce delays for caregivers and behavioral‑health providers.

Lawmakers passed HB 4,115 to reduce administrative delays that slow hiring of caregivers and behavioral‑health providers. Representative Nathanson, a floor sponsor, said stakeholders spent years crafting the bill to extend recheck cycles to three years, improve portability between employers, and streamline…

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