HB 3339 would have Oregon join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), an interstate agreement that allows licensed psychologists to provide telepsychology services across state lines and to perform limited temporary in-person practice in other compact states. The compact is designed to increase access to psychological services while preserving state oversight of licensure, discipline, and public safety. Under the bill, psychologists licensed in a compact state could practice telepsychology in other compact states without obtaining a separate license there, so long as they meet compact eligibility requirements such as holding an active E. Passport for telepsychology or an Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate for temporary in-person practice.
The bill also creates a Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Account within the Oregon Board of Psychology Account to receive compact-related funds and pay Oregon’s financial obligations arising from participation. It authorizes the Oregon Board of Psychology to disclose specified confidential information to the compact commission, and it exempts individuals authorized under the compact from Oregon’s usual board licensure requirement. The measure amends Oregon statutes governing psychology practice and board confidentiality, including ORS 675.090, 675.140, and 676.177, and sets the compact’s operative date for January 1, 2027.
In practical terms, the bill would expand the legal pathways for psychologists to serve Oregon clients from other states and for Oregon psychologists to serve clients elsewhere, especially through telehealth. It also gives the compact commission and member states tools for information-sharing, discipline, enforcement, and coordinated licensure data reporting. Oregon would remain able to regulate psychologists through its board, but would also be bound by compact rules once adopted by the board, and the compact includes procedures for adverse actions, investigations, and revocation of compact privileges.
The general sentiment reflected in the bill text is supportive of increased access, interstate cooperation, and public protection. The compact’s stated purpose is to make psychological services more available while maintaining accountability and safety standards. No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no documented legislative debate or vote history to indicate opposition or support beyond the bill’s sponsorship and structure.
Notable points of contention, based on the bill’s design, would likely center on the scope of interstate authority, the extent to which Oregon cedes rulemaking influence to the compact commission, and the financial obligations associated with membership. The bill addresses some of those concerns by limiting Oregon’s exposure through the compact account cap and by making Oregon subject to commission rules only when the Oregon Board of Psychology adopts them by rule. The confidentiality provisions also carve out an exception for reproductive and gender-affirming health care information, which may be relevant to privacy and disclosure concerns.
HB 3339 would amend Oregon’s psychology licensing framework by adding the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to state law, creating a new compact account, and exempting compact-authorized psychologists from the ordinary Oregon licensure requirement when practicing under compact authority. It would also revise Oregon’s confidentiality and information-sharing law to allow the Oregon Board of Psychology to share specified information with the compact commission, while preserving a prohibition on disclosure of information related to reproductive or gender-affirming health care. The bill would not take effect operationally until January 1, 2027, and it would authorize the board to take preparatory actions beforehand.
The bill appears generally favorable toward expanding access to mental health services and modernizing licensure for telepsychology. Its structure emphasizes public safety, interstate coordination, and regulatory accountability, suggesting a pragmatic and pro-access approach rather than a deregulatory one. Because no committee discussion or vote record was provided, there is no direct evidence of partisan or stakeholder opposition in the available materials.
The main potential points of contention are the balance between interstate practice flexibility and state regulatory control, the financial obligations Oregon could incur through compact participation, and the extent to which Oregon must conform to compact rules and commission decisions. The bill tries to limit these concerns by requiring Oregon Board of Psychology approval for compact rules to apply in Oregon and by capping the compact account at $50,000, but critics could still question whether Oregon is delegating too much authority to an interstate commission. Privacy and disclosure issues may also arise, especially because the bill authorizes information sharing with the compact commission while creating a specific exception for reproductive and gender-affirming health care information.