HB 3043 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the impaired health professional program; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Defines "monitoring agreement" and "workplace monitor" for purposes of the impaired health professional program. Clarifies that a licensee may self-refer to the program. Under specified circumstances, allows a health professional licensing board to remove from board records information regarding a licensee's participation in the program. Clarifies the requirements of a program clinical evaluator. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jul 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 5 edits · Jul 18, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates Oregon's impaired health professional program by clarifying rules for monitoring agreements, adding provisions for removing program participation from public records after successful completion, and redefining what constitutes 'substantial noncompliance' with the program.
Scope change
The bill applies to all health professionals licensed in Oregon who are enrolled in the impaired health professional program, with specific provisions for those diagnosed with mental health disorders.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for monitoring agreements to include specific reporting obligations, practice limits, and cost responsibility for evaluations and treatment.

Added ability for licensees to petition for removal of program participation records after successfully completing the program.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of 'substantial noncompliance' to include criminal behavior, public harm, impairment in healthcare settings, positive drug tests, practice restrictions, civil commitment, failure to participate, and failure to enroll.

Added new definition for 'monitoring agreement' to clarify it must include provisions described in Section 3 of the act.

ELIGIBILITY

Added exemption from random drug/alcohol testing requirements for licensees diagnosed solely with mental health disorders whose boards do not otherwise require testing.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 20, 2025 · House Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

271
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Jun 20, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
9 Yea 1 Nay 2
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jul 18, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Nelson.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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