It's secure, speedy and saves you a stamp! OHLA's online renewal feature is part of our ongoing efforts to provide customer service excellence and a streamlined regulatory environment.

If you can't resolve a problem or issue with a practitioner of one of the health and related professions OHLA regulates, we can help.

Check our online database to see if a professional is licensed or has been subject to disciplinary action (license suspension, probation or revocation).

The Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) offers the following resources to facility owners and practitioners to help you stay in compliance while protecting public health and safety and upholding professional standards.

Click on the links below to learn more.

Access regulatory news, publications and OHLA's free electronic newsletter, Licensing Line.

As of February 10, 2010, OHLA no longer offers the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) written examination.

The state-prepared examinations are currently available in English only. OHLA is actively exploring options for offering the state-administered written examination in Vietnamese and Spanish and expects to implement this option in March 2010.

OHLA will inform Oregon cosmetology career schools as soon as this testing option is available and apologizes for any inconvenience this causes applicants in the interim.

The Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) and Board of Cosmetology have proposed to reduce fees for recent cosmetology school graduates while raising fees for facility licenses and independent contractor registrations.

OHLA is delaying the proposed fee changes until after legislative review in January 2010.

Protect yourself, your family and your co-workers by getting vaccinated and staying informed. The fewer of us who get sick from either seasonal influenza or pandemic H1N1 influenza, the more we can reduce the impact in our schools and workplaces. Visit the state's flu Web site at www.flu.oregon.gov or call the state hotline at 1-800-978-3040.

Starting Friday, October 16, 2009, OHLA will be closed on 10 "furlough" days through May 2011 as part of state government efforts to reduce costs. State employees will take unpaid days off on these scheduled days. Please plan any business with OHLA accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience.

OHLA has revised new identification requirements in response to stakeholder feedback and upon further review by agency staff. Applicants for authorizations to practice should review the new requirements prior to sitting for an examination or applying.