These rules establish the criteria for training, certification, and enrollment of traditional health workers (THW) in a registry maintained by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority). THWs include community health workers, personal health navigators, peer wellness specialists, peer support specialists, and birth doulas not otherwise regulated or certified by the State of Oregon. These rules also establish curriculum requirements and procedures for Authority approval of programs seeking to train Oregon’s traditional health workers.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 413.042, 414.635 & 414.665

Statutes/Other Implemented

414.665 & ORS 414.635

History

DMAP 40-2023, renumbered from 410-180-0300, filed 05/04/2023, effective 05/04/2023
DMAP 80-2018, amend filed 07/06/2018, effective 07/06/2018
DMAP 56-2016, f. 9-30-16, cert. ef. 10-1-16
DMAP 66-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-3-13
DMAP 42-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-2-13 thru 1-29-14