Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 831 - MENTAL HEALTH REGULATORY AGENCY
Here’s an enhanced summary of OAR Chapter 831 — the Mental Health Regulatory Agency of Oregon:
🏛️ Chapter 831 – Mental Health Regulatory Agency
This chapter sets standards and procedures for the agency responsible for regulating mental health professions in Oregon. It outlines how the agency operates, though detailed content (e.g., specific licensing rules) is maintained separately under each respective board (e.g., Chapters 833 and 858) (law.cornell.edu).
⚙️ Key Functions & Scope
Scope
As defined generally, the Mental Health Regulatory Agency oversees administrative and regulatory functions for mental health professional boards (counselors, therapists, psychologists, etc.) (oregon.gov).
Procedural Foundation
It establishes uniform procedures for rulemaking, public notices, hearings, and internal agency operations. (Divisions subject to specifics found under associated chapters like 833 & 858) .
🔎 Chapter Linkages and Structure
Adjunct Chapters
The actual rules for specific professions are found in:
Chapter 833: OBLPCT – Counselors & Therapists (oregon.public.law)
Chapter 858: Board of Psychology (oregon.public.law)
Both follow structure like procedural requirements, definitions, applications, licensing requirements, fees, education, ethics, and compliance.
🧐 What Chapter 831 Covers
While Chapter 831 itself acts as an umbrella, it includes general administrative and procedural provisions that support the regulatory framework across multiple mental health professions. It does not detail profession-specific licensing requirements — those are in their respective chapters as noted.
✅ In Summary
The Mental Health Regulatory Agency (OAR 831) serves as the central administrative body for Oregon’s mental health professional boards, setting out:
General rulemaking and hearing processes
Agency-wide governance structure and functions
Oversight of board-specific regulations, which are found in Chapters 833 and 858
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The full text of specific procedural rules in Chapter 831
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