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OregonHB 21432025 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to five-needle protocol; and prescribing an effective date.

Sponsored By: Rob Nosse (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New rules for five-needle treatment providers

Beginning March 1, 2026, Oregon requires registration for five-needle protocol providers, except Oregon-licensed acupuncturists. This treatment uses five outer-ear points for temporary relief of symptoms linked to substance use disorders, mental health conditions, or trauma. The Oregon Medical Board can create a registry and set training, application, fee, sanitation, and discipline rules; it must set renewal rules. Registered providers must use safe practices and materials, and the board can require fingerprints for criminal background checks. Registration does not authorize someone to claim to be an acupuncturist; existing legal exceptions to acupuncture licensing still apply. The board must verify complaints, and disciplinary hearings follow contested-case procedures unless the provider admits facts supporting suspension or revocation. Existing acupuncture laws cannot block treatment that meets the new requirements. The act takes effect 91 days after the 2025 regular session adjourns, allowing board preparations before March 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rob Nosse

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Travis Nelson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 92 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/2/2025

Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

Yes: 27 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/13/2025

Health Care: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

Behavioral Health and Health Care: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 296, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

    6/23/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    6/11/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/3/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/3/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

    6/2/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.

    5/29/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.

    5/27/2025Senate

  9. Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent.

    5/23/2025Senate

  10. Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.

    5/22/2025Senate

  11. Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.

    5/21/2025Senate

  12. Second reading.

    5/20/2025Senate

  13. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    5/20/2025Senate

  14. Work Session held.

    5/13/2025Senate

  15. Public Hearing held.

    4/22/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Health Care.

    4/14/2025Senate

  17. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    4/14/2025Senate

  18. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

    4/10/2025House

  19. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.

    4/9/2025House

  20. Second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  21. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    4/7/2025House

  22. Work Session held.

    4/1/2025House

  23. Public Hearing held.

    1/30/2025House

  24. Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

    1/17/2025House

  25. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • HBHHC Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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