This Oregon rule establishes the Behavioral Health Clinical Supervision Expansion Program, which offers grants to organizations and individual behavioral health providers to expand clinical supervision capacity. The program aims to diversify the behavioral health workforce and improve access to culturally responsive services for underserved communities. Eligible recipients include supervisors of providers working toward credentials such as CDAC, LCSW, LPC, Licensed Psychologist, LMFT, Licensed Art Therapist, QMHA, QMHP, and gambling addiction counselors. The rule governs the application process, grant review criteria, program integrity requirements, and data sharing restrictions.
View official sourceOregon Health Authority Health Systems Division: Behavioral Health Services - Chapter 309 Division 80 CLINICAL SUPERVISION EXPANSION PROGRAM 309-080-0100 Purpose and Scope This division establishes the Behavioral Health Clinical Supervision Expansion Program within the Oregon Health Authority (Authority). The Program offers grants to organizations who employ behavioral health care providers and individual behavioral health care providers with the aim of expanding the amount of clinical supervision available to help diversify the behavioral health workforce and ensure access to culturally responsive behavioral health services for those from communities that have experienced health inequities. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042 & 675.658 History: BHS 8-2023, amend filed 03/23/2023, effective 03/31/2023 BHS 8-2022, adopt filed 06/13/2022, effective 06/14/2022 BHS 24-2021, temporary adopt filed 12/16/2021, effective 12/17/2021 through 06/14/2022 309-080-0105 Definitions The following definitions apply to OAR 309-080: (1) “Authority” means the Oregon Health Authority. (2) “Communities who are underserved” has the meaning given that term in OAR 309-081-0010. (3) “Problem Gambling Treatment Staff” has the meaning given that term in OAR 309-019-0105. (4) “Program” means the Behavioral Health Clinical Supervision Expansion Program. (5) “Licensed Art Therapist” means an individual licensed to practice art therapy pursuant to ORS 681.740(3). (6) “Licensed Clinical Social Worker” has the meaning given that term in ORS 675.530. (7) “Licensed Professional Counselor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 675.705. (8) “Licensed Psychologist” has the meaning given that term in ORS 675.010. (9) “Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist” has the meaning given that term in ORS 675.705. (10) Qualified Mental Health Associate or QMHA” has the meaning given that term in OAR 309-019-0105. (11) “Qualified Mental Health Professional or QMHP” has the meaning given that term in OAR 309-019-0105. (12) “Substance Use Disorders Treatment Staff” has the meaning given to it in OAR 309-019-0105. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042 & 675.658 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.010, 675.530, 675.705, OAR 309-019-0105 & 309-081-0010 History: BHS 8-2023, amend filed 03/23/2023, effective 03/31/2023 BHS 8-2022, adopt filed 06/13/2022, effective 06/14/2022 BHS 24-2021, temporary adopt filed 12/16/2021, effective 12/17/2021 through 06/14/2022 309-080-0200 Eligibility Requirements Organizations or individuals who offer, or will offer, supervision to behavioral health care providers working towards the following credentials with the use of this funding are eligible: (1) Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor practicing as Substance Use Disorder Treatment Staff; (2) Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor practicing as Problem Gambling Treatment Staff; (3) Licensed Art Therapist; (4) Licensed Clinical Social Worker; (5) Licensed Professional Counselor; (6) Licensed Psychologist; (7) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; (8) Qualified Mental Health Associate; (9) Qualified Mental Health Professional; and (10) Other credential types that are not listed, but also provide direct behavioral health care services using their credentials and require clinical supervision to obtain credentials. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042 & 675.658 History: BHS 37-2023, minor correction filed 07/21/2023, effective 07/21/2023 BHS 8-2023, amend filed 03/23/2023, effective 03/31/2023 BHS 8-2022, adopt filed 06/13/2022, effective 06/14/2022 BHS 24-2021, temporary adopt filed 12/16/2021, effective 12/17/2021 through 06/14/2022 309-080-0300 Application and Review Process (1) The Authority will offer its Program application processes online. (2) The Authority shall review all applications to determine that all requirements established in the solicitations issued are satisfied. (3) The Authority may return incomplete applications to applicants, if an application is resubmitted, it shall be processed as of the date of resubmission. (4) The Authority shall notify applicants of the status of their completed applications within 30 days of application submission. (5) The Authority may consider, among others, the following factors in determining whether to award a grant to an applicant for participation in the Program: (a) Impact of the project on advancing health equity; (b) The opportunity for expanding access to linguistically appropriate services; (c) The impact of the project on expanding access to culturally responsive care; (d) The ability of the organization to leverage existing community resources and partnerships; (e) The opportunity of the project to grow the number of clinicians obtaining licensure who are from Communities who are underserved; and (f) The degree to which the applicant’s client demographic represents Communities who are underserved. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042 & 675.658 History: BHS 8-2023, amend filed 03/23/2023, effective 03/31/2023 BHS 8-2022, adopt filed 06/13/2022, effective 06/14/2022 BHS 24-2021, temporary adopt filed 12/16/2021, effective 12/17/2021 through 06/14/2022 309-080-0400 Program Integrity (1) The Authority shall analyze and monitor the operation of grant activities, and audit and verify the accuracy and appropriateness of all payments made under the terms of the Program. To promote the integrity of the Program, the Authority may require participants and to develop and maintain adequate financial and other documentation as determined by the Authority to be necessary. The Authority may communicate with and coordinate any Program integrity actions with the federal and state oversight authorities. (2) Any overpayment made to an individual or carrier is subject to recovery. The Authority shall take appropriate action and may redress payment errors or false claims for payment under the Program. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042 & 675.658 History: BHS 8-2023, amend filed 03/23/2023, effective 03/31/2023 BHS 8-2022, adopt filed 06/13/2022, effective 06/14/2022 BHS 24-2021, temporary adopt filed 12/16/2021, effective 12/17/2021 through 06/14/2022 309-080-0500 Data Sharing (1) The Authority may not share data about Program participants, other than for purposes of planning, Program evaluation or analysis, or as otherwise required by law. (2) Data may only be shared with: (a) Agencies, offices, or contractors of the Authority; (b) The Oregon Employment Department; and (c) Non-governmental entities, not noted above, only with written approval from the Director of the Authority. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042 & 675.658 History: BHS 8-2023, amend filed 03/23/2023, effective 03/31/2023 BHS 8-2022, adopt filed 06/13/2022, effective 06/14/2022 BHS 24-2021, temporary adopt filed 12/16/2021, effective 12/17/2021 through 06/14/2022