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Health Professionals' Services Program History and Background By action of the 2009 Oregon Legislature (House Bill 2345), DHS has been directed to establish a new consolidated, statewide confidential monitoring program for health professional licensees who are unable to practice with professional skill and safety due to a substance use disorder, a mental health disorder, or both types of disorders. The HPSP will provide compliance monitoring and reporting services for licensees.
The legislation permits any health professional regulatory board to participate in the new program. Four health profession regulatory boards have opted to participate in the HPSP:
Board of Dentistry; Board of Nursing; Board of Pharmacy; and Oregon Medical Board.
Other health professional regulatory boards are also welcome to participate in the HPSP and may choose to opt in at a later date.
Vendor As a result of a Request for Proposals, Reliant Behavioral Health was selected to establish and manage the new HPSP.
Transition and Contacts Licensees who are transferring from board programs to the HPSP should receive transition information from their boards by mid June. Licensees who have not received information by June 25 should contact their boards no later than June 28, 2010:
New Referrals Beginning June 21, any one who wants more information about the HPSP or licensees who are interested in self-referring to the HPSP should contact:
For general information about the HPSP Contact Darcy Edwards at 503-945-6602 or Darcy.m.edwards@state.or.us
New Rule: Health Professionals' Services Program
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