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Board of Cosmetology
The Board of Cosmetology consists of seven members appointed by the governor:  six certified practitioners (who are not associated with the manufacture, sales or distribution of cosmetic appliances or supplies) and one public member.
 
In addition, the Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) director or representative may serve as a non-voting member.
 
Terms of office are three years, with an appointee eligible to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.
 
 
 
LINDA BERGMANN
Practitioner - Facility Owner
Florence, Oregon 
Second term of service 10/1/2008 - 9/30/2011
 
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SHELLEY COUCH
Practitioner - General Manager
Gladstone, Oregon
First term of service 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2011
 
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PATRICIA HALL                                                      
Practitioner - Facility Owner
Pendleton, Oregon 
Second term of service 10/1/2007 - 9/30/2010
 
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HERB HIRST
Public Member
North Plains, Oregon
First term of service 5/5/2006 - 5/4/2009
 
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DEBORA MASTEN - 2009 Vice-Chair                                      
Practitioner - Facility Owner
Salem, Oregon
Second term of service 10/1/2008 - 9/30/2011
 
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MICHAEL SNOOK - 2009 Chair
Practitioner, Instructor/ School Owner
Salem, Oregon
Third term of service 7/1/2007 - 6/30/2010
 
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SHARON WISER
Practitioner / Instructor
Lake Oswego, Oregon
First term of service 10/15/2008 - 6/30/2010
 
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Board Sub-Committees
Enforcement: Patricia Hall, Mike Snook
 
Industry Liaison:  Linda Bergmann, Mike Snook
 
Item Writing:  Shelley Couch, Sharon Wiser
 
Legislation / Rules:  Herb Hirst, Debora Masten, Mike Snook
 
Product Safety / Public Protection:  Herb Hirst, Debora Masten, Mike Snook
 
Scholarship / Education:  Linda Bergmann, Mike Snook, Sharon Wiser
 
Customer Connection:  Patricia Hall

Oregon Health Licensing Agency
The Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) is a state consumer and public protection agency overseeing regulation of multiple health and related professions.  The 70th Oregon Legislative Assembly established OHLA in 1999. 
 
Unique in structure compared to other state professional licensing and regulatory bodies, OHLA incorporates a central agency model and director rather than a single board of directors from one profession.
 
For more information on the Oregon Health Licensing Agency, click here.
 
OHLA volunteer citizen boards and councils represent OHLA-regulated professions and related professions as well as consumer and public protection interests. 
 
OHLA boards and councils provide profession-specific expertise and consultation as well as consumer and public protection viewpoints but are not directly responsible for nor have authority over agency operations, planning and performance.
 
For an overview of OHLA-regulated professions and boards and councils, click here.
 
For links to state board, council and commission Web sites, click here.

Board Member Vacancies
To see current vacancies on OHLA boards and councils, please click on the link below.  The linked page also explains how to apply for a board or council position.  

Board & Council Vacancies / How to Apply

 
Page updated: March 24, 2009

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