Relating to recovery residences; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
] [ Directs the Oregon Health Authority to adopt minimum quality and performance standards to certify recovery residences that contract with the authority, a coordinated care organization or a county behavioral health department to provide housing supports to individuals with substance use disorders. Prescribes the circumstances under which the authority, a coordinated care organization or a county behavioral health department may contract with a recovery residence. ] Authorizes the Oregon Health Authority, a coordinated care organization or a county to contract with a recovery residence to provide housing supports to individuals with substance use disorders only if the recovery residence has been certified by a recovery residence certifying organization. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to simplify the certification process for recovery residences by removing the requirement that Oregon Health Authority (OHA) adopt its own standards and instead allowing OHA, coordinated care organizations, or counties to contract with any recovery residence certified by an independent national organization. The sponsor list was expanded to include two representatives, and the digest was updated to reflect the new streamlined approach.
Scope change
The bill's scope narrowed from requiring OHA to create and enforce its own certification standards to allowing OHA and other entities to use existing national certification standards.
REQUIREMENT
Removed the requirement for OHA to adopt minimum quality and performance standards for recovery residences.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'recovery residence certifying organization' as a federally recognized nonprofit that administers certification programs.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed eligibility criteria from requiring OHA certification or national affiliate certification to allowing certification by any recognized recovery residence certifying organization.
ENFORCEMENT
Updated fraud reporting requirements to report to an appropriate recovery residence certifying organization instead of a national recovery residence organization affiliate.
TECHNICAL
Added Representative ISADORE as a co-sponsor and updated the bill status to reflect House amendments.
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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