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Oregon Psilocybin Services - Worker Permit

Worker Permit Information

The Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (ORS 475A) requires that certain licensees and certain individuals who perform work for, or on behalf of, a licensee must have a valid permit issued by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). This includes any individual/employee who participates in:

  • The provision of psilocybin services at the premises for which the license has been issued;
  • The possession, manufacturing, securing or selling of psilocybin products at the premises for which the license has been issued;
  • The recording of the possession, manufacturing, securing or selling of psilocybin products at the premises for which the license has been issued; or
  • The verification of any document described in ORS 475A.445.
OHA began accepting applications for worker permits on January 2, 2023. 

Learn More About how to become a Permitted Worker:

Apply Online

The Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) – Training program, Licensing, and Compliance (TLC) system is an online platform where applicants can apply for training program curriculum approval, psilocybin licenses, and worker permits, as well as enter product tracking requirements under ORS 475A and OAR 333-333. The TLC system is also a communications platform for messaging the OPS Licensing and Compliance teams.

Only applicants and licensees can access the TLC system. Please refer to theOPS TLC Login Guidance to guide you through creating a TLC account, logging into the system and troubleshooting TLC issues.

Ready to Apply? Click Here.


For more information about how to prepare for the application process, please read the information on this page and refer to the application guide below:

Worker Permit Application Guide for ONLINE APPLICATIONS


Apply By Mail

If you are unable to complete the application online using the TLC platform and application guide, you may print the paper application packet below. Please mail the paper copy of the application packet, along with the $25 non-refundable fee to the address listed at the end of the application packet. For more information, please see the MAILED application guide below.

Worker Permit Application Guide for MAILED APPLICATIONS

Worker Permit Printable Application Packet 

Background Check Information

Learn more about background checks: 

Overview of the Background Check Process 

Conviction Reporting Guide

Questions? Contact:

Licensing.Psilocybin@oha.oregon.gov

1-971-673-0304