Provides that a licensed physician associate or nurse practitioner may be a medical examiner.
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Provides that a licensed physician associate or nurse practitioner may be a medical examiner.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
Digest: The Act lets two more types of health care practitioners be medical examiners. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Provides that a licensed physician associate or nurse practitioner may be a medical examiner. Includes a licensure requirement for a physician who serves as a medical examiner.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jan 13, 2025
Senate
Referred to Health Care. · Jan 17, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass. · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 03-24 by unanimous consent. · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Mar 25, 2025
House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care. · Mar 27, 2025
House
Public Hearing cancelled. · Apr 17, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Apr 22, 2025
House
Work Session held. · May 6, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · May 12, 2025
House
Second reading. · May 13, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar. · May 14, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. · May 15, 2025
House
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. · May 20, 2025
Senate
Smith DB granted unanimous consent to change vote from aye to nay. · May 20, 2025
Senate
President signed. · May 21, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · May 22, 2025
House
Governor signed. · May 28, 2025
Senate
Chapter 223, 2025 Laws. · Jun 6, 2025
Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026. · Jun 6, 2025
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate · 2025-05-20 · Aye 26, Excused 1, Nay 3
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.House · 2025-05-15 · Aye 51, Excused 6, Nay 2
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-05-06 · Aye 7, Excused 2
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate · 2025-03-24 · Aye 27, Nay 2, Excused 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-03-11 · Aye 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date, January 1, 2026. (Jun 6, 2025).