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</b> </i>] Requires the Oregon Health Authority to, no later than June 30, 2027, adopt a uniform process for credentialing [<i>organizational</i>] behavioral health providers and [<i>establish a centralized portal for processing applications</i>] <b>select an existing electronic credentialing system</b>. Prohibits a coordinated care organization from requiring a behavioral health provider to comply with any additional credentialing procedures. <b>Requires a coordinated care organization to begin using the selected electronic credentialing system no later than July 1, 2027.</b> Requires the authority to minimize unnecessary administrative burden for individual and organizational behavioral health providers who serve medical assistance recipients and to report biennially to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly. Allows certain licensed behavioral health care providers to provide supervision for other behavioral health care providers who hold different license types. [<i>Provides that the Mental Health Regulatory Agency will provide administrative and regulatory oversight and centralized service for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers.</i>] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.