Health Licensing Office

The State of Oregon's Health Licensing Office (HLO), part of the Oregon Health Authority's Public Health Division, is a central licensing and regulatory office that oversees multiple health and related professions. HLO protects the health, safety and rights of Oregon consumers by ensuring only qualified applicants are authorized to practice. HLO reviews and approves applicant qualifications, conducts examinations, inspects thousands of licensed facilities and independent contractors, responds to and investigates consumer complaints, and disciplines licensees who are found in violation of state requirements.

To that end, HLO works with 19 boards, councils and programs in the State of Oregon.

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

Examination testing cutoff time is 1 p.m. Monday through Friday for all in-office examinations. You will need to return another day to sit for your examination(s) if you arrive to our office and check in after 1 p.m.

The Health Licensing Office will be closed or have delayed openings on the following days:

Monday, February 16, 2026: Closed for Presidents' Day
Monday, May 25, 2026: Closed for Memorial Day

Information Line: (503) 378-8667

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The Health Licensing Office is located at:
1430 Tandem Ave. NE, Suite 180, Salem, OR 97301
Information Line (503) 378-8667

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Board of Sign Language Interpreters Meeting The Board of Sign Language Interpreters has a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 4 p.m. Information on how the public may attend the meeting is listed in the notice (when posted). The notice and the agenda can be found at: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HLO/Pages/Public-Meetings.aspx. The agenda is subject to change. Please note: Because the SLI Board does not currently meet quorum requirements, this meeting may need to be canceled if one or more new SLI Board members are not appointed before the meeting date. In addition, If the requisite number of sign language interpreters have not confirmed availability and attendance within 48 hours of the meeting, then the meeting will be canceled. If you have any questions about accommodations or need assistance to participate, please contact Josh Page at josh.page@oha.oregon.gov or by calling (503) 934-0720, or Krissy Pickett at krissy.pickett@oha.oregon.gov or by calling (503) 378-2093. All relay calls are accepted.
Cosmetology Provisional Certification - Rules Advisory Committee Invitation The Health Licensing Office (HLO) and the Board of Cosmetology (Board) invite interested parties to apply to serve on a Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) to implement the requirements of HB 2380 (2025). The bill requires the Board to establish rules for obtaining and renewing provisional certificates, including fees, verification of the applicant's residential address, and required supervised hours. The bill also requires standards outlining supervisor qualifications and supervision standards. Finally, the Board must determine the qualifications needed to obtain a practitioner certificate through the provisional certification pathway.
Recruitment for the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters The State Board of Sign Language Interpreters (Board), is currently recruiting for the following vacant Board member position(s): Two (2) Deaf / Deafblind / Hard of Hearing members who represent an association in Oregon that promotes and protects the rights of persons who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Upcoming HLO Closures and Delays Mark your calendar: The Health Licensing Office (HLO) will be closed on the following days: Monday, February 16, 2026: Presidents' Day Monday, May 25, 2026: Memorial Day Examinations will not be offered, and licenses will not be issued on these days. 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/oha/ph/hlo.

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Violations of Oregon Public Meetings Law

There are mandatory prerequisites for submitting Public Meetings Law complaints to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC). These prerequisites also apply to executive session complaints. If you fail to satisfy the mandatory prerequisites before filing your complaint with OGEC, the OGEC has stated that it will dismiss your complaint.

If you are comfortable addressing your public meetings law concern directly with the Health Licensing Office (HLO) instead of filing a formal complaint, then the HLO invites you to do so. However, if this is not possible or if your concerns remain unresolved, the OGEC has the authority to enforce public meetings laws.

The OGEC offers a complaint process to submit alleged violations of Oregon public meetings law. Information about the process and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.oregon.gov/ogec/public-records/Pages/Complaints.aspx.

In accordance with the mandatory prerequisite of filing a written grievance with the public body before filing your complaint with OGEC, you can submit the “Oregon Public Meetings Law – Complaint Form" to Josh Page through one of the following methods:

By email to josh.page@oha.oregon.gov.
In person, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on any open business day, Monday through Friday, at the following location:
Health Licensing Office
1430 Tandem Ave. NE, Suite 180
Salem, OR 97301-2192
Via mail, addressed to the attention of Josh Page at the above HLO address.