Or. Admin. R. 309-081-0060

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 309-081-0060 - Transfer of Behavioral Health Care Worker Service Obligation to Another Employer or Practice Site

In the event of a participating behavioral health care worker moving to another practice site, or accepting a new employment opportunity, the individual may continue to receive their award if it doesn't breach the terms and conditions of their contractual agreement. The Authority must be notified of the request within 14 days of the transition, and must meet the following criteria to still be considered eligible for their award:

(1) A participating behavioral health care worker must still be working in a behavioral health field in Oregon providing direct behavioral health care services full-time or part-time, and must submit a written employment or site transfer request to the Authority documenting:

(a) Detailed information regarding the new employer or practice site and the type of organization and behavioral health care services they provide;

(b) Name of the director or administrator at the new employment or practice site;

(c) A letter from the original practice site releasing the eligible behavioral health care worker from any employment contract (if applicable) and provide an explanation for the termination of employment (if applicable). The Authority may waive this requirement if the original practice site is in non-compliance with federal requirements, federal or state law, or these rules; and

(d) An employment contract with the new practice site or employer, a letter of intent from the new practice site or employer to employ the behavioral health care worker, or documentation of the behavioral health care worker having established a sole proprietorship, Limited Liability Corporation, Limited Liability Partnership, or Professional Corporation.

(2) The new practice site or employer, in collaboration with the behavioral health care worker, must provide confirmation that the site will cooperate with the behavioral health care worker to comply with the monitoring and follow-up requirements set forth in these rules.

Or. Admin. R. 309-081-0060

BHS 9-2022, temporary adopt filed 06/16/2022, effective 6/16/2022 through 12/12/2022; BHS 23-2022, adopt filed 12/09/2022, effective 12/9/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: HB 4071 (2022)

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.375, ORS 675.705, ORS 675.720, ORS 675.745, ORS 675.785 & ORS 675.825