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The Veterans' Building in Salem houses the central offices of the Oregon Health Licensing Agency. (Oregon State Archives Photo)
Present Duties
The Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) is a state consumer protection agency providing centralized regulatory oversight for multiple volunteer citizen boards of health and related professions. The agency works to promote consumer protection through education, enforcement and partnerships and to promote a positive business environment by reducing barriers to professional practice.
The boards under OHLA’s administration set educational and professional scope of practice requirements for their fields of practice. The agency director assumes responsibility for central operations, achieving outcomes, complying with state law and ensuring proper stewardship of agency funds. The director provides overall vision
and leadership for the agency budget, legislative
agenda and formulation of policy.
Agency Subdivisions
Information about this agency's divisions, offices, programs, etc.
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 700 Summer St. NE, Suite 320, Salem 97301-1287
Telephone: 503-378-8667; TTY: 503-373-2114
Fax: 503-370-9004
General E-mail: ohla.info@state.or.us
Contact: Holly Mercer, Interim Director
Administrative Rules Coordinator E-mail: Samantha Patnode
Staff Directory from Oregon.gov
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Legal and Legislative Information
Statutory Authority: ORS 676.600–676.992
Consumer Budget Analysis (pdf) - by Legislative Fiscal Office
Audit Reports - select agency from menu
Records, Publications and General Information
State Library Publications - a link to the Oregon State Library Catalog