OR Healthcare Regulation & Quality Improvement

Direct Entry Midwifery Legend Drugs and Devices Proposed Rules Comments Due April 30

The Oregon Health Authority Health Licensing Office and Board of Direct Entry Midwifery have filed proposed administrative rules governing legend drugs and devices for direct entry midwives. The proposed rules require applicants to pass a written examination plus three skills examinations covering injection administration, intravenous therapy, and suturing before licensure. Currently licensed direct entry midwives must retake both the written and skills assessment examinations every three years for license renewal. Comments will be accepted through April 30 2026 at noon with a public hearing scheduled for April 29 2026 from 10 a.m. to noon. Permanent rules are scheduled to become effective July 1 2026.

Board of Sign Language Interpreters Meeting April 20, 2026

The Oregon Health Authority's Board of Sign Language Interpreters has scheduled a public meeting for Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. The notice warns that the meeting may be canceled if one or more new SLI Board members are not appointed before the meeting date, or if the requisite number of sign language interpreters have not confirmed availability and attendance within 48 hours of the meeting. Information on public attendance is available through the HLO Public Meetings page.