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

​​In 2021, the Oregon Board of Direct Entry Midwifery (Board) tasked the Health Licensing Office (HLO) with assembling a Qualification Committee to review the Legend Drugs and Devices Program. The Qualification Committee met six times during 2023 and determined that the Legend Drugs and Devices Program should consist of a set of standardized competencies and a written and skills assessment examination.​ ​

Upcoming HLO Closures Due to State Holidays

​Mark your calendar and note that the Health Licensing Office (and all State of Oregon agencies) will be closed on the following state holidays:

  • Monday, May 26, 2025, for Memorial Day
  • Thursday, June 19, 2025, for Juneteenth National Independence Day