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 2025 Spring Newsletter
Are you a psilocybin or psychedelic community-based organization (CBO)? If so, you are also part of Oregon’s public health system. The Oregon Health Authority invites community-based organizations to participate in a conference dedicated to advancing public health on April 23, 2025. Please click the link below to learn more about this upcoming event.
Public Health CBO Conference
If you are interested, but unable to attend you can still subscribe to OHA’s Community Engagement Team (CET)’s Newsletter to learn about more opportunities, events, and news for OHA partners across the state of Oregon.
Sign-Up for the CET Highlight Newsletter.
Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) recently completed implementation of Senate Bill 303 (SB 303) and administrative rules that were effective January 1, 2025. From June 1, 2024, to March 1, 2025, OPS paused all OPS-Training program, Licensing and Compliance (TLC) system development and other ongoing work to implement SB 303. Now that implementation has been completed, OPS is working on other critical development tasks, such as improvement of TLC on the staff side, creating fields for data collection and internal auditing for safety and compliance, and improving internal processes for licensing and compliance functions. At times implementation of new legislation or rulemaking may seem simple, but implementation requires significant efforts to ensure forms, processes, website information, and the TLC system reflect those changes. We thank you all for your patience and understanding during implementation and look forward to the coming year of refocusing on internal improvements!
OPS will continue with rulemaking in 2025 to implement legislation that is passed by the 2025 legislature and to refine previously adopted administrative rules. OPS will publish applications to serve on a rule advisory committee (RAC) in early June. Members of the public are welcome to apply to serve on a RAC to discuss the impact of draft rules. In addition, members of the public may provide input on draft rules during the public comment period in September which will include two public hearings. Additionally, OPS will host public listening sessions in June. These sessions are not a part of the official rule making processes, but instead act as a forum to provide input on any issue related to provision of psilocybin services under ORS 475A.
The original OPS video that was published in 2022 had over 8,200 views! Recorded in 2022 at the end of the development period, this video provided a general overview of the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (ORS 475A).
We are excited to share that we have now updated the content of this video to include more information about the OPS regulatory framework, licensing, and accessing services.
Watch the new video about the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act.
Spanish and ASL versions coming soon.
For people who are interested in learning how to access psilocybin services, we have created a shorter 12-minute video:
Watch the shorter video about how to access psilocybin services.
Spanish and ASL versions coming soon.
In the last year, the OPS webpage has had over 50,000 visits. Our most visited page (beyond the homepage) is the page on how to Access Psilocybin Services.
This page now includes additional information about accessing psilocybin services in Oregon, as well as new and updated client forms for review.
We also created a separate webpage for Spanish speakers that features all client forms and OPS resources available in Spanish.
Estamos emocionados de tener una página web para los hablantes de español interesados en acceder a servicios de psilocibina en Oregón.
La página de Acceso a Servicios de Psilocibina tiene información sobre cómo acceder a los servicios de psilocibina en Oregón, incluyendo formularios nuevos y actualizados para clientes disponibles en español.
¡También incluye enlaces a otros recursos, como una hoja informativa, un video y más!
The OPS Data Dashboard includes links to various data sets, including final orders for administrative violations, license denials, and licensing and compliance data.
OPS is in the process of developing new data sets on safety, licensing, compliance, products and product sales, and demographic data. These will share quarterly statewide data which has been collected and reported by Service Centers as part of Senate Bill 303 (SB 303), which includes data points such as the total number of clients served, number of adverse and severe behavioral and medical reactions, and client demographic information following OHA’s REALD and SOGI standards. We plan to publish new data sets by June of 2025.
OPS Licensing Stats
As of March 31, 2025, OPS currently has the following number of approved licensees and permitted workers:
Facilitators
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374
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Service Centers
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29
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Manufacturers
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10
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Laboratories
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1
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Worker Permits
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808
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You can find this information and other data updated on our website in the Weekly Report on Licenses and Worker Permits.
OPS Training Program Stats
We now have published data on Training Program Curriculum Approvals. As of March 31, 2025, we have 20 training programs with approved curriculum. You can find a list of training programs with approved curriculum on the Psilocybin Training Program Information page.
OPS Compliance Stats
As of March 31, 2025, OPS has received 63 complaints. There are 8 final orders for administrative violations.
You can view all Final Orders issued by Oregon Psilocybin Services, including license denials and administrative violations. The data includes licensee or applicant name, final action date, and a copy of the final order. This information is updated as new license denials and final orders are issued.
OPS Safety Stats
As of March 31, 2025, 22,477 psilocybin products were sold by licensed service centers to clients for administration sessions. OPS has received 12 reports of emergency services being contacted.
This data will become available soon on the Data Dashboard.
Senate Bill 303 (SB 303) was passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2023 and is now codified in ORS 475A.372 and ORS 475A.374. SB 303 requires all licensed service centers to submit certain client and service center data to OPS on a quarterly basis. To fulfill reporting requirements, service centers will need to submit the required data by the first quarterly deadline of April 25, 2025.
After 303 Client and Service Center Data are submitted by service centers, OPS will compile and de-identify all client and service center data statewide. Oregon Psilocybin Services prioritizes data security and will ensure accountability with Oregon Health Authority data standards before publishing on the OPS Data Dashboard beginning in late spring 2025 and every quarter thereafter.
For more information, go to the Senate Bill 303 and Data Collection Information webpage.
The 83rd Oregon Legislative Assembly continues. OHA generally does not take a position on bills. However, it is part of the state agency legislative process to be responsive to bill sponsors, legislators, and partners on the impacts of legislation. Many times, there are important considerations, such as costs of implementation or concerns about equity, access, and safety, that OHA must highlight for those seeking to pass legislation.
Here are a few bills OPS is tracking:
- HB 2387 Psilocybin Improvement Bill
- SB 844 Public Health Division Housekeeping Bill
- SB 907 Requires verification of ownership prior to issuing manufacturer license
- SB 800 Requires tax compliance prior to issuing license
- SB 13 Requires consideration of relevant experience in lieu of high school diploma
- HB 2387 Requires OHA to work with Oregon Department of Veteran’s Affairs (ODVA) to establish Ibogaine plan
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Any individual or organization can engage in Oregon’s legislative process. Here are a few resources to learn more:
To track committee hearings and legislation, please visit the Oregon Legislative Information System website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov
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The Training program, Licensing, and Compliance (TLC) system is an online platform where applicants can apply for training program curriculum approval, psilocybin licenses, and worker permits. The TLC system is also a communications platform for applicants and licensees to connect with the OPS Licensing and Compliance programs. TLC includes the Product Tracking System (PTS) where all psilocybin product inventory is required to be tracked. It also includes the SB 303 Data Reporting Portal where service centers submit required data on a quarterly basis. Applicants and licensees can now access more information and resources for navigating the TLC system, by going to the TLC System Support page.
Please be sure to keep your contact information updated with Oregon Psilocybin Services and remember to check TLC messages and the email address on file regularly for ongoing updates!
Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) works with community groups to organize community circles. Community circles can be designed to fit a particular group’s needs and vision. If you would like to explore this opportunity, please request a meeting!
Members of the Oregon Psilocybin Services Policy and Engagement Program are available to present to your community group or special event. We can tailor our presentations to meet your needs and the interests of participants. If you would like to set up a presentation with Oregon Psilocybin Services, please request a presentation using the button below.
We welcome your feedback.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with comments or questions.
www.oregon.gov/psilocybin
Oregon Psilocybin Services remains committed to Oregon Health Authority's mission of ensuring all people and communities can achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnerships, prevention, and access to quality, affordable health care. Every change in federal administration presents potential disruptions to health care policy. Oregon Psilocybin Services wants to reassure community members and partners that it will continue to serve them and will keep them apprised of any potential federal changes that could impact the program. Oregon Psilocybin Services will continue supporting OHA's important work of expanding opportunity, improving well-being, and eliminating health inequities for all Oregonians.
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