Certification Standards

Oregon's SBHC standards for certification were developed in partnership with the Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, Conference of Local Health Officials, the SBHC State Program Office (SPO), and staff representing Oregon certified SBHCs. Oregon's certification process was implemented on July 1, 2000. In 2014, Oregon Administrative Rules 333-028-0200 through 333-028-0250 were adopted to establish the procedures and criteria the Oregon Health Authority shall us to certify, suspend and decertify SBHCs. Certification of a SBHC by the SPO is voluntary; an operating clinic is free to operate without participating in SPO certification. However, only certified SBHCs are eligible for funding from the Oregon Health Authority. See the SBHC Funding page for more detail on available funding.

Reference to certification requirements can be found OARS 333-028-0200 through 333-028-0250 and in the Local County Health Department contracts under Program Element 44: School-Based Health Centers.

SBHC Certification Standards

All Oregon certified SBHCs are required to meet the SBHC Standards for Certification, Version 4

Standards for Certification Version 4

SBHC Certification Process

Initial Certification

Certification Process: NEW SBHCs

If you are interested in SBHC Certification please email sbhc.program@odhsoha.oregon.gov and request an Initial Certification Application

Re-Certification

Re-Certification Process for CERTIFIED SBHCs

Guides and Tools

SBHC Operational Profile User's Guide Operational Profile Login SBHC Certification Team Map	SBHC Certification Verification Review Tool

Goals of standardization:

Establish clearly-defined SBHC model for Oregon;
Reduce site-to-site variability; and
Increase evidence-based practice and quality improvement among adolescent and child populations.

Benefits of certification:

Inclusion in the SPO funding formula;
Access to grant projects and funding through the SPO;
Access to technical assistance through the SPO;
Increased capacity to leverage money from other sources (such as federal grants);
Access to statewide network of SBHCs; and
Representation of data in SPO materials and access to SBHC data by request.