1. (1) When the Board receives information involving a certificate holder or licensee who may have a substance use and/or a mental health disorder, the Board staff will investigate and complete a report to be presented at a Board meeting.

2. (2) If a certificate holder or licensee meets eligibility criteria and the Board approves entry into the HPSP, the Board will provide a written referral. The referral must include:

   1. (a) A copy of the report from the independent third-party evaluator who diagnosed the certificate holder or licensee;
   2. (b) The treatment recommendations developed by the independent third-party evaluator;
   3. (c) A statement that the Board has investigated the certificate holder or licensee’s professional practice and conduct;
   4. (d) A description of any restrictions or requirements imposed by the Board or recommended by the Board on the certificate holder or licensee’s professional practice;
   5. (e) A written statement from the certificate holder or licensee agreeing to enter the HPSP and agreeing to abide by all terms and conditions established by the contractor; and

   6. (f) A statement that the certificate holder or licensee has agreed to report:

      1. (A) Any arrest for or conviction of a misdemeanor or felony crime to the Board within three business days after an arrest or conviction.
      2. (B) Any citation for the use or possession of any DEA scheduled substances, including but not limited to citations for Class E violations, to the contractor within three business days of the citation.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 676.200

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 676.200

History

BN 18-2025, adopt filed 08/22/2025, effective 09/01/2025