Relating to art therapy; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Allows the Health Licensing Office to issue to a qualified applicant a license to practice art therapy as a provisional licensed art therapist. Requires an applicant for a license as a licensed art therapist or licensed certified art therapist to complete two years of supervised mental health practice. Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to provide reimbursement in the state's medical assistance program for the cost of behavioral health services provided by licensed art therapists, licensed certified art therapists and provisional licensed art therapists. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Signed May 28, 2025
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A-Engrossed
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Enrolled
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5 edits
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May 28, 2025
MODERATE
The bill changed from an 'A-Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, adding Senator JAMA as a co-sponsor and converting the document into final enrolled legislation. The substantive policy content regarding art therapy licensing requirements and reimbursement obligations remains consistent between the two versions.
TECHNICAL
Added Senator JAMA as a co-sponsor alongside Representative TRAN in the enrolled version.
Changed the document header from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for signature.
Removed the editor's summary section that explained the bill's purpose in plain language, as this is not included in the final enrolled text.
Removed the effective date provision (91st day following adjournment sine die) from the enrolled version, as this is typically added by the legislature rather than the bill sponsors.
Reformatted page numbering and section headers to match the enrolled bill standard format.
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2025 · House Apr 14, 2025
How they voted
20–8
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
May 20, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican12
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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