Oregon Board of Psychology Publishes Diversity Study, Guidance Documents, and Administrative Reports
Summary
The Oregon Board of Psychology published its Policies, Plans & Reports webpage containing: a demographic diversity study completed by Keen Independent Research under HB 5006 (2021) for the Mental Health Regulatory Agency; board-issued guidance on pharmacological issues (September 2021) and social media guidelines (2018); affirmative action plans for 2023-25 and 2025-27; annual performance progress reports from 2020-2025; customer service policy; and legislatively adopted budgets through 2027.
What changed
The Oregon Board of Psychology website now provides a consolidated listing of policies, plans, and reports. Key publications include a diversity demographic study completed in December 2022 under House Bill 5006 (2021), board guidance on licensee involvement in pharmacological issues (published September 2021), and social media guidelines developed by the Board's Social Media Committee. The board also published updated affirmative action plans for the 2025-27 biennium and annual performance progress reports through September 2025.
Psychologists licensed by the Oregon Board of Psychology should be aware of the published guidance documents regarding pharmacological issues and social media use. The diversity study and affirmative action plans reflect state legislative requirements under HB 5006 (2021) for the Mental Health Regulatory Agency. These documents are informational and do not impose new compliance obligations but serve as reference materials for licensees and stakeholders.
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Policies, Plans, & Reports
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Diversity Study & Report
Section 266 of House Bill 5006 (2021), effective August 6, 2021, allocated funds to the Mental Health Regulatory Agency (MHRA) “for a demographic study of licensees and a diversity plan” and required MHRA to submit a written report to a legislative committee(s) by December 31, 2022. The Bill’s Budget Note indicated that MHRA “shall engage a third-party consultant to study the demographics of those individuals licensed by the boards and devise a plan to increase licensee diversity."
- Diversity Study - completed by Keen Independent Research, LLC (12/16/22)
- Written Report - completed by MHRA (12/28/22)
- Project Chart - MHRA’s Gantt chart showing project details
Board-Issued Guidance
Licensee Involvement in Pharmacological Issues
This guidance document was approved by the Board on July 9, 2021, with the final version published September 2, 2021.
Guidance Regarding Licensee Involvement in Pharmacological Issues
Social Media Guidelines
These guidelines were developed by Board's Social Media Committee and presented at the American Psychological Association Convention on August 11, 2018.
Affirmative Action Plan
It is the policy of the State of Oregon that employment without discrimination is recognized as and declared to be a civil right. The State of Oregon is committed to achieving a workforce that represents the diversity of Oregon community and is a leader in providing its citizens fair and equal employment opportunity.
The Board of Psychology is committed to achieving a work force that represents the diversity of Oregon’s population and to providing fair and equal employment opportunities. The Board is committed to an affirmative action program that provides equal opportunities for all persons regardless or race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age or disability. The Board provides an environment for each applicant and employee that is free from sexual harassment, as well as harassment and intimidation on account of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status or disability. The Board employment practices are consistent with the State’s Affirmative Action Plan Guidelines and with state and federal laws, which preclude discrimination.
Performance
All state agencies are required to report on a set of key performance measures (KPM) annually that are reviewed and approved as part of Oregon’s budget development process.
- 2025 Annual Performance Progress Report (APPR)
- 2024 Annual Performance Progress Report (APPR)
- 2023 Annual Performance Progress Report (APPR)
- 2022 Annual Performance Progress Report (APPR)
- 2021 Annual Performance Progress Report (APPR)
- 2020 Annual Performance Progress Report (APPR)
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Budget
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