Creates the psychology provider incentive program within the Oregon Health Authority to provide financial incentives to students enrolled in approved…
- Introduced Jan 13, 2025
- In committee Jan 17, 2025
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
The Act tells OHA to give money to some psychologists and some psychology students who take a type of class. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Creates the psychology provider incentive program within the Oregon Health Authority to provide financial incentives to students enrolled in approved doctoral programs in psychology who complete courses that provide cultural competency training. Requires the program to…
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The Act tells OHA to give money to some psychologists and some psychology students who take a type of class. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Creates the psychology provider incentive program within the Oregon Health Authority to provide financial incentives to students enrolled in approved doctoral programs in psychology who complete courses that provide cultural competency training. Requires the program to provide loan repayment subsidies to certain licensed psychologists. Establishes the Psychology Provider Incentive Fund. Requires the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to guarantee full-time employment to certain licensed psychologists. Requires public employers to award a hiring preference to certain licensed psychologists. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Read the full official title (32 words)
Creates the psychology provider incentive program within the Oregon Health Authority to provide financial incentives to students enrolled in approved doctoral programs in psychology who complete courses that provide cultural competency training.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
- CommitteeReferred to Education, then Ways and Means. · Senate Education
- CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Education
- CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Education
- CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Senate Education
- CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Joint Ways and Means
- SenateIn committee upon adjournment.
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | Senate Education | Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. | 3–2 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Lew FrederickD Primary sponsor · District 22
From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.