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.

Please note: HLO will be closed to the public on Monday, July 28, 2025, to address administrative tasks. There will be no over-the-counter walk-in service or testing available this day.

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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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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Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Rules Advisory Committee The Board of Sign Language Interpreters, Rules Advisory Committee has a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 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.
HLO Closed on Monday, July 28, 2025 Please note: The Health Licensing Office will be closed to the public on Monday, July 28, 2025, to address administrative tasks. There will be no over-the-counter walk-in service or testing available this day.
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 holiday: Monday, September 1, 2025, for Labor Day
Sign Language Interpreters - Limited Waiver on Enforcement Extended The Health Licensing Office (HLO) is extending the limited waiver on enforcement through midnight on June 30, 2026. This extension allows the Oregon Board of Sign Language Interpreters (the Board) and the Rules Advisory Committee to continue the rulemaking process and draft additional rules required by SB 950 (2025). Extending the waiver also provides stakeholders time to implement the new rules into their business models.

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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:

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