Oregon’s New Psilocybin Laws and Data Collection

During the Oregon legislative session, several bills related to psilocybin were passed and signed into law. One of these bills, SB 303, requires service centers to collect and report extensive data on psilocybin clients. Although controversial, this bill aims to provide valuable information for evaluating outcomes and informing medical policy decisions. However, concerns have been raised regarding client autonomy, confidentiality, and increased costs. Another bill, SB 5526, establishes the licensing fee schedule for the Oregon Psilocybin Services program but does not introduce any significant changes. Overall, these new laws impact the implementation of the psilocybin program in Oregon.

SB 303 – Service centers must collect and report client data

SB 303, which was signed into law on June 6th, requires service centers to collect and maintain detailed client data, including demographic information and reasons for seeking psilocybin services. Service centers must also report various metrics and adverse reactions. While clients can request their information to be withheld, there is no requirement for service centers to honor these requests. The collected data will be sent to Oregon Health and Science University for evaluation purposes. Despite concerns about client autonomy and cost, this law has been enacted.

SB 5526 – Psilocybin licensing fee schedule

SB 5526, a budget bill, establishes the licensing fee schedule for the Oregon Psilocybin Services program. The fee schedule remains largely unchanged, and the program’s financial sustainability is a topic of discussion. While fees are already high, the program may require financial support from the general fund. Despite the challenges, the fee schedule has been set.