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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 Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. Information on how the public may attend the meeting is listed in the notice. 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.

If you have any questions about accommodations or need assistance to participate, please contact Carrie Edwards at carrie.edwards@oha.oregon.gov, or by calling (503) 509-5622; or Derek Fultz at derek.j.fultz@oha.oregon.gov, or by calling (503) 373-1915. All relay calls are accepted.​

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 days:

  • Monday, September 2, 2024, for Labor Day
  • Monday, November 11, 2024, for Veterans Day
  • Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday​

Sign Language Interpreters - Limited Waiver on Enforcement Extended

​​​Since the Board was not permitted to meet until on or after January 1, 2024, the same day House Bill 2696 (2023) required sign language interpreters to be licensed to practice in Oregon, the Health Licensing Office (HLO) is exercising its discretion and will not impose discipline for practicing without a license on any sign language interpreters who obtain a license before December 31, 2024 (previously June 8, 2024).

The limited waiver on enforcement began on January 1, 2024, and now ​ends on December 31, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. The limited waiver of enforcement is narrow; the waiver only applies to the singular issue of providing sign language interpretation services in Oregon without a license. The HLO may impose discipline for any other violation of the HLO or Board rules or statutes.