| Oregon Health Licensing Agency's Licensing Line |
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July 2007
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| OHLA to Oversee New Program for Sex Offender Therapists |
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With the passage of House Bill 3233 in the recent Oregon Legislative Session, the newly created Sex Offender Treatment Board (SOTB) becomes the ninth volunteer citizen board or council overseen by the Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA).
Look for more information on this new regulatory program in the coming months after the initial SOTB volunteer citizen members are appointed by the Governor's Office and confirmed by the Oregon Senate.
Governor Ted Kulongoski signs HB 3233 and related House Bills 2153 and 2154 in a ceremony in the Governor's Office at the State Capitol at 12 noon on Friday, July 27.
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| OHLA Budget 2007-09: Enhanced Enforcement, No Uniform Fee |
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The Oregon State Legislature approved an agency budget of $6,131,235 for OHLA's operation for the 2007-09 biennium that began on July 1, 2007. To address the growing number of licensed facilities to inspect and the increasing complexity of investigations, OHLA's 2007-09 budget includes five new positions: three enforcement officers and two consumer representatives.
The new positions highlight the increasing role education plays in OHLA's enforcement efforts. OHLA's enforcement officers treat each inspection of a cosmetology, body piercing, tattoo and electrology facility as an opportunity to educate licensees on how to protect the health and safety of the public by staying in compliance with state regulations.
Enforcement efforts also include responding to hundreds of consumer complaints annually filed against practitioners in all OHLA-regulated professions, conducting investigations and carrying out disciplinary action against those found in violation of state regulations.
OHLA's proposal to establish uniform fees for all regulated professions, however, wasn't approved. The proposal would have decreased licensing fees for most of OHLA's regulated professions.
"Our licensees and stakeholders unanimously supported the proposal," says OHLA Director Susan K.Wilson. "We believe a uniform fee structure would be beneficial. It aligns with the original intent of our agency to provide uniform administrative oversight for a diverse group of programs and regulated professions."
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| Is Your Salon Safe? OHLA Launches New Health and Safety Campaign |
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Bacterial skin infection outbreaks have harmed hundreds of nail salon clients in other states in recent years, most notably in northern California. Oregon has had only a handful of individual cases. But even one is too many.
The Oregon Health Licensing Agency and Board of Cosmetology are launching the Safe Salons public education campaign. Before your next trip to the salon, check out our "Pedicure Pointers" and other tips to keep your salon experience pleasurable, not painful.
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| Did You Know? OHLA Provides Full Range of Regulatory Services |
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OHLA has produced new educational resource materials designed to show the full range of regulatory services the agency provides.
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