Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 475A.325 - Psilocybin service facilitator license; fees; rules(1) The facilitation of psilocybin services is subject to regulation by the Oregon Health Authority.(2) A psilocybin service facilitator must have a facilitator license issued by the authority. To hold a facilitator license issued under this section, a psilocybin service facilitator: (a) Must apply for a license in the manner described in ORS 475A.245;(b) Must provide proof that the applicant is 21 years of age or older;(c) Must, until January 1, 2025, provide proof that the applicant has been a resident of this state for two or more years;(d) Must have a high school diploma or equivalent education;(e) Must submit evidence of completion of education and training prescribed and approved by the authority;(f) Must have passed an examination approved, administered or recognized by the authority; and(g) Must meet the requirements of any rule adopted by the authority under subsection (4) of this section.(3) The authority may not require a psilocybin service facilitator to have a degree from a university, college, post-secondary institution, or other institution of higher education.(4) The authority shall adopt rules that: (a) Require a psilocybin service facilitator to annually renew a license issued under this section;(b) Establish application, licensure and renewal of licensure fees for psilocybin service facilitators; and(c) Require a psilocybin service facilitator to meet any public health and safety standards and industry best practices established by the authority by rule.(5) Fees adopted under subsection (4)(b) of this section:(a) May not exceed, together with other fees collected under ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722, the cost of administering ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722; and(b) Shall be deposited in the Psilocybin Control and Regulation Fund established under ORS 475A.492.(6) A psilocybin service facilitator may be, but need not be, an employee, manager, director, officer, partner, member, shareholder, or direct or indirect owner of one or more psilocybin service center operators.(7) A license issued to a psilocybin service facilitator under this section is not limited to any one or more premises. As originally enacted by the people, the leadline to ORS 475A.325 read "Facilitator license; fees; rules." The leadline was changed by editorial action.