It's secure, speedy and saves you a stamp! OHLA's online renewal feature is part of our ongoing efforts to provide customer service excellence and a streamlined regulatory environment.

If you can't resolve a problem or issue with a practitioner of one of the health and related professions OHLA regulates, we can help.

Check our online database or to see if a professional is licensed or has been subject to disciplinary action (license suspension, probabation or revocation).

The Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) recently became one of the first state regulatory agencies in the nation to offer health, safety and infection control training in lieu of paying a civil fine.

"Our goal is to protect the public," says OHLA Regulatory Operations Manager Tim Molloy. "We think that educating licensees is the most effective way to accomplish that goal."

More than 30 licensees, the majority of whom practice in one or more fields of practice of cosmetology, participated in the first two training sessions at OHLA in Salem on February 25. All of their current violations were expunged and their civil fines waived as a result.

Access regulatory news, publications and OHLA's online newsletter, Licensing Line.

Turning vision into reality is the theme of a special event hosted by the Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) on Friday, April 18, to present the 57 members of OHLA's nine volunteer citizen boards and councils and key stakeholders with a "state of the agency" address.

Change Is the Solution: Today's Vision, Tomorrow's Reality will touch on the following topics:

* OHLA agency reorganization
* Public disclosure: outreach and online
* Gaining compliance through education
* OHLA proposed budget and fee structure
* Agency goals and achievements

OHLA's recent reorganization has positioned the agency to better respond to regulatory changes in multiple health and related professions. The agency's most recent initiatives aim to make regulation more responsive and efficient while continuing to focus on the agency's core public protection mission.

Change Is the Solution will be held from 9 am to 3:30 pm at the Red Lion Hotel on Market in Salem.

OHLA will not issue licenses or conduct examinations on the following dates and times due to planned remodeling work on the agency's front customer service area:

- Wednesday, April 23, 12-5 pm
- Thursday, April 24, ALL DAY
- Friday, April 25, ALL DAY

Front customer service area staff will not be available to provide services. All calls will be returned the following business day.

All other areas of OHLA will be in operation during regular business hours (8 am to 4:30 pm), including the agency's Regulatory Operations Division, Policy & Strategic Planning Division, and Administrative Services Division.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause our customers as we make changes to improve our customer service.

Oregon celebrates its 150th birthday in 2009. Planning for this big event has already begun. Learn more and get involved!