The Director's Office provides overall vision and leadership and determination of policy formulation and establishes the agency's strategic goals, legislative initiatives and long-term planning.

The office oversees board and council operations, including planning and coordination of board and council meetings, and manages administrative rulemaking for the agency and for each regulated profession.

The office also oversees human resource management and public information activities to communicate with the agency's wide range of stakeholders.

The agency director assumes ultimate responsibility for the accountability of the agency, for achieving outcomes, complying with state law and ensuring stewardship of the funds entrusted for agency operations by the Oregon State Legislature.