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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.

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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Recruitment for the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters

​​The State Board of Sign Language Interpreters (Board), established and regulated by the Health Licensing Office (HLO), is currently recruiting for the following vacant Board member position(s): 

  • One (1) licensed interpreter who represents an Oregon state professional organization for sign language interpreters.
  • 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.

Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Rules Advisory Committee

The Board of Sign Language Interpreters, Rules Advisory Committee has a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 9:30 a.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.​

Board of Sign Language Interpreters Meeting

The Board of Sign Language Interpreters has a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 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.

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 cancelled.

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.

Required Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Oregon Cosmetologists

​The Health Licensing Office (HLO) reminds all Oregon Cosmetology certification holders renewing a field of practice (hair design, barbering, esthetics, nail technology, or natural hair care) on or after July 1, 2025, that they must complete and maintain current bloodborne pathogens (BBP) training. This requirement is established by Senate Bill 217 (2023) and outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 817-008-0000.

A FAQ document is available to assist with common questions.​

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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: 

  1. By email to josh.page@oha.oregon.gov.
  2. 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
  3. Via mail, addressed to the attention of Josh Page at the above HLO address.