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Upcoming HLO Closures and Delays

Mark your calendar:
The Health Licensing Office (HLO) will be closed or have delayed openings on the following days:

  • Tuesday, December 16, 2025: Late opening at 10 a.m.

  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed for Christmas

  • Friday, December 26, 2025: *Lobby closed to walk-ins

  • Thursday, January 1, 2026: Closed for New Year’s Day

Examinations will not be offered, and licenses will not be issued on these days.

*On December 26, the HLO will be closed to the public to address administrative tasks. Staff will be answering phones and emails; however, there will be no over-the-counter walk-in service or testing available that day.

Our Regular office hours are:
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Testing hours are:
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For examination and licensing questions, call (503) 378-8667. You can also email hlo.info@odhsoha.oregon.gov.

Many of your questions can be answered by consulting our website at www.oregon.gov/o​ha/ph/hlo​.

HLO Closed on Monday, July 28, 2025

​​Please note: The Health Licensing Office will be closed to the public on Monday, July 28, 2025, to address administrative tasks. There will be no over-the-counter walk-in service or testing available this day.​

2021 Legislative Request for Respiratory Therapists and Polysomnographic Technologists Fee Increases

During the 2021 Legislative Session the Oregon Health Authority, Health Licensing Office will be requesting licensing fee increases for the Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board (Board). The Board must increase fees to cover the cost of licensing and regulating the Board’s professionals and protecting the public.

 

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