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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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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.​

Required Collaborative Agreement for Oregon Certified Advanced Estheticians

The Health Licensing Office (HLO) reminds all Oregon Certified Advanced Estheticians that they must enter into a collaborative agreement with a licensed health care professional before providing any services.

Per Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 676.655 and Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 819-030-0020, the purpose of this agreement is to ensure that a certified advanced esthetician has a licensed health care professional to whom they may refer clients.

See the Collaborative Agreement FAQ document for more details.​

Deadline Extended: Seeking Members to Serve on the Direct Entry Midwifery Legend Drugs and Devices Rules Advisory Committee

​The deadline for submitting interest forms to serve on the Board of Direct Entry Midwifery (Board) Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) has been extended, and the April 23 and May 14 RAC meetings have been canceled. 

The Health Licensing Office (HLO) and the Board are seeking individuals and communities who are likely to be affected by the rule changes to serve on the RAC. Members of RACs provide unique perspectives, subject matter expertise, and lived experience with direct entry midwifery, community birth services, consumer safety, and the purchase and administration of legend drugs and devices.

RAC meetings are expected to begin in July 2025 and end in September 2025. Those interested in serving on the RAC should submit a completed Application to Serve on Rules Advisory Committee form to josh.page@oha.oregon.gov or mail it to 1430 Tandem Ave, Suite 180, Salem, OR 97301, c/o Josh Page, no later than noon on May 15, 2025. 

If you have questions, contact Samie Patnode at samie.patnode@oha.oregon.gov or call (503) 373-1917, or Josh Page at josh.page@oha.oregon.gov or call (503) 934-0720.

Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Rules Advisory Committee

The Board of Sign Language Interpreters, Rules Advisory Committee has a meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 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.​

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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.