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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.

New office and testing hours begin August 1, 2024:

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.

Information Line: (503) 378-8667

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Health Licensing Office
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 - Rules Advisory Committee Meeting

​The Board of Sign Language Interpreters Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting scheduled for October 16, 2024, has been cancelled. The next RAC is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.

Please check back for future meeting notices on our HLO Public Meetings webpage: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HLO/Pages/Public-Meetings.aspx. Agendas are subject to change.

2025 Hearing Aid Specialist Practical Exam Dates Announced

​The Health Licensing Office (HLO) administers a final practical examination required for individuals to obtain licensure in Oregon as a Hearing Aid Specialist. The examination is administered quarterly at the HLO in Salem, Oregon. The 2025 exam dates are:

  • January 6, 2025 (apply by December 4, 2024)
  • April 7, 2025 (apply by March 5, 2025)
  • July 14, 2025 (apply by June 11, 2025)
  • October 6, 2025 (apply by September 3, 2025)

All examination will be held at the following location:

​Health Licensing Office
1430 Tandem Ave. NE, Suite 180
Salem, OR 97301

For more information, see the license information page.​

Oregon Board of Cosmetology - Permanent Administrative Rules Effective July 1, 2024

​Permanent Oregon Administrative Rules (rules) for the Board of Cosmetology became effective on July 1, 2024. A summary of rule changes is listed below. For an official copy of the rules, see our Board of Cosmetology Laws and Rules webpage. ​

Oregon Board of Sign Language Interpreters Rules, Permanent Licensing Process, and Limited Waiver on Enforcement Through December 31, 2024

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