2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB3761: Relating to art therapy; prescribing an effective date.

Legislative Summary

The Act makes changes to laws about how art therapists may be licensed. The Act requires OHA and CCOs to reimburse art therapists for the services they provide. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Allows the Health Licensing Office to issue to a qualified applicant a license to practice art therapy as a provisional licensed art therapist. Requires an applicant for a license as a licensed art therapist or licensed certified art therapist to complete two years of supervised mental health practice. Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to provide reimbursement in the state's medical assistance program for the cost of behavioral health services provided by licensed art therapists, licensed certified art therapists and provisional licensed art therapists. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Bill History

2/27/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
4/3/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed. Ayes, 46; Nays, 9--Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Drazan, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Skarlatos, Wallan, Yunker; Excused, 4--Cate, Evans, Nguyen H, Walters; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Speaker Fahey.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
4/15/2025
Referred to Health Care.
Senate
5/1/2025
Public Hearing Scheduled.
Senate

Amendments

House Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care Amendment #-1

House Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care (2025-04-03)

4/3/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care Amendment #-1

House Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care (2025-03-18)

3/18/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
4/14/2025
46
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4/3/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/15/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Health Care(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Thuy Tran
Thuy Tran
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197038.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197018.6 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197040.1 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/1/1970599.6 KB
Analysis
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Analysis
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/1/1970617.2 KB
Analysis
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Analysis
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