[OBOPeNews] Rulemaking Notice

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BOARD RULEMAKING NOTICE

Please find attached the following rulemaking documents from the Board of Psychology.

  1.  Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Rule Caption: Compliance with the Oregon Health Authority's COVID-19 requirements.
Rule Summary:
Adopt OAR 858-020-0116: This new rule sets forth that failure to comply with any applicable provision of an Oregon Health Authority COVID-19-related rule constitutes unprofessional conduct.  Violations are subject to Board sanction.
The agency requests public comment on whether the options should be considered for achieving the rule's substantive goals while reducing negative economic impact of the rule on business.  Please email your comments to laree.felton at mhra.oregon.gov<mailto:laree.felton at mhra.oregon.gov> or mail them to the Board's office at 3218 Pringle Road SE, Ste. 130, Salem, OR 97302.  All comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 23, 2022.

  1.  Permanent Administrative Order (filed & effective 1/19/22)
Rule Caption: Amendments to residency and internship in-person supervision requirements, procedural rules, AG model rule adoption.
Rule Summary:
Amend OAR 858-010-0005: This amendment adopts by reference the Attorney General's (AG) Collaborative Dispute Resolution Model Rules, OAR Chapter 137, Division 5.  It clarifies reference to the AG model rules for rulemaking and contested case hearings, and adopts the model rules for agency declaratory rulings and orders in other than contested case.  It removes the requirement for the Board to distribute a notice of upcoming meetings to all applicants and licensees for all Board and Committee meetings scheduled.
Amend OAR 858-010-0013: This amendment removes the requirement that individual supervision of internship experience that is part of a required degree program be conducted in-person.
Amend OAR 858-010-0036: This amendment allows individual and group residency supervision to be conducted electronically.
Repeal OAR 858-020-0205: This repeals OAR 858-020-0205, which is replaced by an adoption by reference of the Attorney General's Collaborative Dispute Resolution Model Rules in OAR 858-010-0005.
Website: The above documents are also available at the Board's Rulemaking Webpage<https://www.oregon.gov/Psychology/Pages/Rulemaking.aspx>.

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OBOP Staff
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