OR HB3838

Establishes the Home and Community-Based Services Workforce Standards Board within the Department of Consumer and Business Services, consisting of 11 members representing workers, employers, service recipients, and state agencies, with all appointments to be completed by December 31, 2026

Directs the board to adopt minimum standards for home and community-based services workers covering compensation rates (not less than minimum wage), education and career pathways, and benefits including health care, paid family leave, sick leave, and retirement

Requires fiscal impact analysis by BOLI, DCBS, DHS, and Oregon Health Authority before any standard takes effect; standards cannot be implemented until the Legislative Assembly appropriates necessary funding and CMS approval is obtained if applicable

Authorizes the Bureau of Labor and Industries to investigate compliance and issue subpoenas; workers or labor organizations may seek relief through civil action or BOLI complaints, with civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation

Mandates quadrennial comprehensive reviews including labor market analysis, biennial reports to the Governor and Legislature by June 30 of even-numbered years, and requires the Department of Human Services online registry to include workers from the home and community-based services workforce