OAR 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 30 days from the date the notice is issued to submit a complete application. If the training program applicant does not complete their application within 30 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 333-333-3010 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) A training program must, within 180 calendar days of receiving curriculum approval, provide documentation to the Authority, in the form and manner prescribed by the Authority, one of the following: (a) Documentation demonstrating the program has applied for a license from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission in accordance with applicable laws in ORS chapter 345 or ORS chapter 348 and any applicable Higher Education Coordinating Commission rules adopted under those chapters and paid any required Higher Education Coordinating Commission application fees and the program’s application is pending, and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission has not yet issued a final order of denial. (b) Proof of current licensure from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission as a career school. (c) Documentation from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission that the applicant is not required to be licensed as a career school. (5) The Authority shall deny a training program application for curriculum approval and shall revoke approval of a previously approved training program curriculum if: (a) The training program or training program application does not meet the requirements of OAR 333-333-3010 to OAR 333-333-3090; (b) The program instructors, staff or representatives have made false or misleading statements to the Authority, students or the public. (c) A training program fails to comply with requirements of section (4) this rule. (d) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission denies a training program’s application for licensure under applicable laws in ORS chapter 345 or ORS chapter 348, or any applicable Higher Education Coordinating Commission rules adopted under those chapters. . (e) 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. (6) 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. (7) For applications approved prior to January 1, 2025, training program curriculum approval has a term of five years from the date of initial approval. (8) Programs whose curricula approval has been denied or revoked by the Authority may not reapply for a period of one year from the date of the final order denying the application for curriculum approval or the date of the final order revoking the application for curriculum approval. (9) For new or renewal applications approved on or after January 1, 2025, training program approval has a term of one year from the date of initial approval. (10) If the requirements of OAR 333-333-3010 to OAR 333-333-3090 change substantively during the term, the Authority may require training programs to resubmit an application for approval. (11) Training programs that cease enrolling students or cease offering instruction to enrolled students must provide written notice to the Authority in the form and manner prescribed by the Authority. Training programs may request to surrender their training program approval pursuant to the requirements of OAR 333-333-4280.