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Advisory Council on Hearing Aids

About Us

Council Overview

The Advisory Council on Hearing Aids consists of seven members appointed by the governor:

One physician licensed in Oregon by the Oregon Medical Board who is certified in otolaryngology (an ear, nose and throat specialist, or ENT).
One member who holds a clinical certification in audiology with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a member in good standing with that association as well as licensed as an audiologist in Oregon by the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Four individuals who are licensed by OHLA to dispense, or sell, hearing aids under Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapter 694.015 to 694.170.
One public member who is a consumer of hearing aids.

Terms of office are three years terms beginning July 1 or until a successor is appointed.

Council Members

	SHELLY BOELTER Audiologist Portland, Oregon First term of service 8/1/2011 - 7/31/2015 Click here to read biography.
	JENNIFER BRIGGS - 2013 Chair Audiologist Portland, Oregon First term of service 8/1/2011 - 7/31/2015 Click here to read biography.
	DON CLOUTIER Hearing Aid Specialist Eugene, Oregon Second term of service 7/1/2008 - 6/30/2011 Click here to read biography.
	GARRY HARRIS, MD - 2013 Vice-Chair Otolaryngologist White City, Oregon First term of service 11/1/2010 - 10/31/2014 Click here to read biography.
	MARTHA KOCER Hearing Aid Specialist Pleasant Hill, Oregon Second term of service 7/1/2010 - 6/30/2014 Click here to read biography.
	TIFFANY PARRET Hearing Aid Specialist Portland, Oregon First term of service 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2017
	ROD WALKER Consumer Position Happy Valley, Oregon First term of service 12/10/2012 - 12/9/2016 Click here to read biography.


Council Committees

Legislative & Rules: Don Cloutier, Jennifer Briggs, Shelly Boelter Education & Examination: Don Cloutier, Shelly Boelter, Martha Kocer Practice & Procedures Standards: Jennifer Briggs, Garry Harris, MD; Martha Kocer Enforcement: Don Cloutier, Shelly Boelter, Martha Kocer Customer Connection: Garry Harris, MD An Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA)-wide committee with one representative from each board and council formed to address agency-wide issues.


Council Member Vacancies

The Advisory Council on Hearing Aids has the following opportunities to serve on the council and encourages applicants to complete an application / interest form and submit it to the Governor's Office of Executive Appointments: One Hearing Aid Specialist Member For more information, contact the Governor's Office of Executive Appointments or the Oregon Health Licensing Agency. Click here to download an application / interest form from the Governor's Office of Executive Appointments. Governor's Office of Executive Appointments Contact an OHLA board specialist at 503-378-8667 or ohla.info@state.or.us.

Oregon Health Licensing Agency

The Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) is a state consumer and public protection agency overseeing regulation of multiple health and related professions. The 70th Oregon Legislative Assembly established OHLA in 1999.

Unique in structure compared to other state professional licensing and regulatory bodies, OHLA incorporates a central agency model and director rather than a single board of directors from one profession.

Click here for more information on the Oregon Health Licensing Agency.


OHLA Volunteer Citizen Boards

OHLA volunteer citizen boards represent OHLA-regulated professions and related professions as well as consumer and public protection interests. OHLA boards provide profession-specific expertise and consultation as well as consumer and public protection viewpoints but are not directly responsible for nor have authority over agency operations, planning and performance. Click here for an overview of OHLA-regulated professions and boards. Click here for links to state board and commission websites.

Interested in Board Service?

Click on the link below to find out how to apply for a board position and to access links to other OHLA boards About Us pages. OHLA posts board vacancies on the About Us page of each board.

Serving on an OHLA Board / How to Apply

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