Or. Admin. R. 333-333-3010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 333-333-3010 - Psilocybin Training Program Curriculum Approval Process

(1) A training program applicant must submit the following to the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) to be considered for curriculum approval to train psilocybin facilitators:

(a) A completed application package, including a description of the proposed curriculum that shows the applicant meets the requirements of OAR 333-333-3050, OAR 333-333-3060, OAR 333-333-3070 and OAR 333-333-3090; and

(b) A US$500 non-refundable application evaluation fee paid in the form and manner specified by the Authority.

(2) Following receipt of the items described in section (1) of this rule, the Authority will notify a training program applicant whether its application is complete or incomplete.

(a) If an application is incomplete, the training program applicant will have 90 days from the date the notice is issued to submit a complete application. If the training program applicant does not complete their application within 90 days, the Authority will refuse to process the application. If the Authority refuses to process an application, the applicant may submit a new application, including a non-refundable application evaluation fee, for the program to be considered for approval.

(b) If an application is complete, the Authority will evaluate the training program application to determine if the curriculum meets the standards in OAR 333-333-3005 to OAR 333-333-3090.

(3) The Authority will notify a training program applicant in writing if its complete application for curriculum approval is approved or denied. If the application is approved, the approval is effective on the date of notice. The Authority may not retroactively approve or pre-approve training program applications.

(4) For training programs that received curriculum approval prior to December 31, 2023, a training program must no later than June 1, 2024, provide documentation that:

(a) The program has applied for any approvals required from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission in accordance with applicable law governing the type of school or institution and paid any required application fees; or

(b) The program has requested a determination from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission that approval is not required in accordance with applicable law governing the type of school or institution.

(5) For training programs who receive curriculum approval after December 31, 2023, a training program must within 180 calendar days of receiving curriculum approval, provide documentation to the Authority that:

(6) The Authority may deny a training program application for curriculum approval or revoke or suspend approval of a previously approved training program curriculum if:

(a) The training program or training program application does not meet the requirements of OAR 333-333-3005 to OAR 333-333-3090; or

(b) The program instructors, staff or representatives have made false or misleading statements to the Authority, students or the public.

(c) For training programs that received curriculum approval prior to December 31, 2023, a training program fails to comply with requirements of section (4) this rule.

(d) For training programs that received curriculum approval after December 31, 2023, a training program fails to comply with requirements of section (5) this rule.

(e) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission denies a training program's application for any approvals required in accordance with applicable law governing the type of school or institution.

(f) A training program fails to maintain its approval status with Higher Education Coordinating Commission in accordance with applicable law governing the type of school or institution.

(7) If the Authority denies an application or suspends or revokes a curriculum approval, the Authority will provide notice of the denial, suspension or revocation and the training program has a right to a hearing under ORS chapter 183.

(8) Training program curriculum approval has a term of five years from the date of initial approval. If the requirements of OAR 333-333-3005 to OAR 333-333-3090 change substantively during the term, the Authority may require training programs to resubmit an application for approval.

Or. Admin. R. 333-333-3010

PH 74-2022, adopt filed 05/19/2022, effective 5/20/2022; PH 58-2023, amend filed 12/21/2023, effective 1/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 475A.235 & ORS 475A.380

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 475A.235 & ORS 475A.380