About the RxP Project

The Oregon Psychological Association (OPA) (http://www.opa.org) is sponsoring this project, asking the Oregon legislature to grant prescription-writing authority to a limited number of qualified and trained psychologists.

Prescriptive authority granted under legislation expected to be introduced in the 2009 state legislature would allow psychologists to recommend medication as part of a patient’s mental health treatment options. Psychiatrists, family doctors and some nurses can write these prescriptions. But, psychologists can’t.

OPA is a not-for-profit statewide professional organization comprised of Oregon psychologists that advocates for psychologists on local, state and national issues affecting both the profession and the world we live in. OPA functions through the active volunteer work of its membership.

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Questions about Oregon state legislative issues:

RxP Project:

Lara Smith
L & E Smith Government Relations
PO Box 86425
Portland, OR 97286
Phone: 503-477-7230
Fax: 503-200-2251
Email Lara

Oregon Psychological Association:

147 SE 102nd Ave.

Portland, OR 97216
503.253.9155

Toll free 800.541.9798
Fax: 503.253.9172