Enacts the interstate Counseling Compact.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Diehl, Representative Harbick,, Hudson,, Javadi,, McIntire,, Owens,, Pham H
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-02-18 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-30 House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
2025-01-28 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes Oregon join a compact to let counselors from other states work in Oregon. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).
Enacts the interstate Counseling Compact. Allows the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists to disclose specified information to the Counseling Compact Commission. Exempts individuals authorized to work as professional counselors under the Compact privilege to practice from the requirement to obtain a license from the board. Allows the board to use moneys to meet financial obligations imposed on the State of Oregon as a result of participation in the Compact.
Becomes operative on January 1, 2028.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to a counseling licensure compact; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee