# ORS § 475a.200: 475A.200 Legislative findings > Oregon · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.200 ## Section - **Citation:** ORS § 475a.200 - **Heading:** 475A.200 Legislative findings - **Jurisdiction:** Oregon - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475a / Section 475a.200 ## Text The People of the State of Oregon find that: (1) Oregon has one of the highest prevalences of mental illness among adults in the nation; (2) An estimated one in every five adults in Oregon is coping with a mental health condition; (3) The Governor has declared addiction as a public health crisis in this state; (4) The 2019-2021 Governor’s Budget proposes spending over $2.8 billion on mental health and behavioral health programs; (5) Studies conducted by nationally and internationally recognized medical institutions indicate that psilocybin has shown efficacy, tolerability, and safety in the treatment of a variety of mental health conditions, including but not limited to addiction, depression, anxiety disorders, and end-of-life psychological distress; (6) The United States Food and Drug Administration has: (a) Determined that preliminary clinical evidence indicates that psilocybin may demonstrate substantial improvement over available therapies for treatment-resistant depression; and (b) Granted a Breakthrough Therapy designation for a treatment that uses psilocybin as a therapy for such depression; (7) The Oregon Health Authority has direct supervision of all matters relating to the preservation of life and health of the people of this state; (8) During a two-year program development period, the authority should: (a) Examine, publish, and distribute to the public available medical, psychological, and scientific studies, research, and other information relating to the safety and efficacy of psilocybin in treating mental health conditions; and (b) Adopt rules and regulations for the eventual implementation of a comprehensive regulatory framework that will allow persons 21 years of age and older in this state to be provided psilocybin services; and (9) An advisory board should be established within the authority for the purpose of advising and making recommendations to the authority. [2021 c.1 §1] Note: As originally enacted by the people, the leadline to ORS 475A.200 (Legislative findings) read “Findings.” The leadline was changed by editorial action. Source: Section 475A.200 — Legislative findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025). ## Nearby sections - [ORS § 475a.200 475A.200 Legislative findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.200.md) - [ORS § 475a.205 475A.205 Purposes of ORS 475A.200 to 475A.722](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.205.md) - [ORS § 475a.210 475A.210 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.210.md) - [ORS § 475a.215 475A.215 Construction of ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.215.md) - [ORS § 475a.220 475A.220 Definitions for ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.220.md) - [ORS § 475a.225 475A.225 Members of Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.225.md) - [ORS § 475a.230 475A.230 Duties of Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.230.md) - [ORS § 475a.235 475A.235 General powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.235.md) - [ORS § 475a.240 475A.240 Authority to purchase, possess, seize, transfer to licensee or dispose of psilocybin products](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.240.md) - [ORS § 475a.243 475A.243 Powers related to decedents and insolvent or bankrupt persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.243.md) - [ORS § 475a.245 475A.245 Application process for all licensees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.245.md) - [ORS § 475a.250 475A.250 Grounds for refusing to issue license or issuing restricted license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.250.md) - [ORS § 475a.255 475A.255 Authority to require fingerprints of applicants and other individuals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.255.md) - [ORS § 475a.260 475A.260 Properties of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.260.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C475a_S475a.200. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.