Chapter 685 — Chapter 685

ORS 685.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter

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ORS 685.020 License required to practice naturopathic medicine; use of certain titles and abbreviations; exceptions. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or claim to practice naturopathic medicine in this state without first complying with the provisions of this chapter

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ORS 685.030 Application of chapter. (1) This chapter does not apply to any

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ORS 685.040 Application of health laws. Licensees under this chapter shall observe and are subject to all state, county and municipal laws and regulations relating to public health. [Amended by 2001 c.526 §6]

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ORS 685.050 Execution of reports of live birth and death. Licensees under this chapter are authorized to sign reports of live birth and death. Reports signed under this section shall be accepted as fulfilling all the requirements of the laws of this state dealing with such reports. [Amended by 2001 c.526 §7; 2013 c.366 §79]

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ORS 685.055 Discrimination by Director of Oregon Health Authority against naturopathic physicians prohibited. The Director of the Oregon Health Authority may not discriminate between licensed naturopathic physicians and any other person authorized by law to render professional services that a licensed naturopathic physician may render, when such services are required. If the Oregon Health Authority is responsible for paying for such services, the services shall be paid for in the same manner and under the same standards as similar professional services. [1993 c.366 §2; 2001 c.900 §215; 2009 c.595 §1090]

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ORS 685.060 Minimum educational requirements for license; rules. (1) The minimum educational requirements for a license under the provisions of this chapter are

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ORS 685.070 Application for examination; fee. Any person who wishes to practice naturopathic medicine in this state shall make application to the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine for an examination for a license to practice naturopathic medicine. The application shall be filed with the board not less than 20 days before the date of the examination upon blanks provided by the board. The applicant shall pay to the board the appropriate nonrefundable examination fee. [Amended by 1983 c.281 §1; 1985 c.624 §6; 2007 c.327 §2; 2009 c.43 §14]

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ORS 685.080 Examination and reexamination of applicants; rules; issuing license. (1) An applicant for licensure under this chapter shall

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ORS 685.085 Reciprocal license. A person licensed to practice naturopathic medicine under the laws of another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or Canada who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine that the person possesses qualifications at least equal to those required of persons eligible for licensing under this chapter may be issued a license to practice in this state without written examination upon payment of the license fee required under ORS 685.100. [1973 c.469 §2; 2001 c.526 §3; 2009 c.43 §16]

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ORS 685.090 [Repealed by 1985 c.624 §21]

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ORS 685.091 Exemption from licensure requirement. (1) A naturopathic physician licensed to practice naturopathic medicine under the laws of another jurisdiction with licensing requirements and a scope of practice found to be comparable to those for this state by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine may be exempted from the licensure requirement in ORS 685.020 if that physician

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ORS 685.100 License certificate; renewal of license; rules; fees; inactive license. (1) Upon approval of an application for a licensure, the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine shall issue a license certificate that shall be displayed at all times in the office of the person to whom it was issued while the license is active

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ORS 685.102 Continuing education required; exemptions; rules. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (5) of this section, each person holding a license under this chapter shall submit annually by December 31, evidence satisfactory to the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine of successful completion of an approved program of continuing education of at least 25 hours in naturopathic medicine, completed in the calendar year preceding the date on which the evidence is submitted, and completion during the renewal period, or documentation of completion within the previous 36 months, of

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ORS 685.104 Effect of failure to comply with ORS 685.102; fees; reissuance of registration. (1) The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine shall refuse to issue the certificate of registration to any person holding a license under this chapter who fails to submit with any fees due the proof required under ORS 685.102, unless the board has exempted the person from the requirements of ORS 685.102 (1). The board shall return any fees submitted by a person that fails to submit proof required under ORS 685.102 or that fails to submit all fees due

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ORS 685.106 Approval of continuing education programs. (1) The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine may offer a program of continuing education in naturopathic medicine to meet the requirements of ORS 685.102. The board may also approve a program to be presented by persons reasonably qualified to do so

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ORS 685.110 Grounds for discipline; penalties. The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine may refuse to grant a license, may suspend or revoke a license, may limit a license, may impose probation, may issue a letter of reprimand and may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each offense for any of the following reasons

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ORS 685.112 Voluntary limitation on license; removal; limitations. A licensee or an applicant for licensure may request in writing to the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine a voluntary limitation of a license to practice naturopathic medicine. The board may grant the request for a voluntary limitation and has the authority, if it deems appropriate, to attach conditions to the license of the licensee or to the license issued to the applicant within the provisions of ORS 685.060 to 685.110 and 685.135. Removal of a voluntary limitation of a license to practice naturopathic medicine is determined by the board. The board may not grant a voluntary limitation of a license to practice naturopathic medicine to a licensee who is under investigation by the board, who is on probation or whose license is under suspension. [2007 c.427 §2; 2009 c.43 §24]

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ORS 685.115 Confidential information; liability of person providing information. (1) Any information that the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine obtains under ORS 685.225 is confidential as provided under ORS 676.175

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ORS 685.120 [Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21]

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ORS 685.125 Discipline procedure; rules. (1) The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine shall give opportunity for hearing as provided in ORS chapter 183 when the board proposes to

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ORS 685.135 Certificate of special competency in natural childbirth; rules; fee. (1) A naturopath may not practice natural childbirth without first obtaining a certificate of special competency in natural childbirth in accordance with the provisions of this section

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ORS 685.145 Council on Naturopathic Physicians Formulary; members; duties; compensation and expenses; rules. (1) The Council on Naturopathic Physicians Formulary is established. The council consists of seven members appointed as follows

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ORS 685.160 Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine. (1) The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine is created, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. All members of the board must be residents of this state. Of the members of the board

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ORS 685.170 Chair of board; powers; records. Annually, the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine shall elect one of its members chair. The chair shall have power during the term of office to summon witnesses, administer oaths and take testimony and affidavits. The executive director of the board or a designee of the executive director shall keep a record of all actions of the board, including a detailed register of applicants for a license. [Amended by 1973 c.829 §68; 1983 c.281 §3; 2003 c.154 §6; 2007 c.327 §7; 2009 c.43 §28; 2009 c.756 §58]

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ORS 685.180 [Repealed by 1973 c.829 §71]

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ORS 685.190 Compensation and expenses of board members. A member of the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. The board may provide by rule for compensation to board members for the performance of official duties at a rate that is greater than the rate provided in ORS 292.495. [Amended by 1967 c.44 §3; 1969 c.314 §86; 1987 c.158 §143; 2009 c.535 §22]

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ORS 685.195 Authority of Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine to require fingerprints. For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine may require the fingerprints of a person who

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ORS 685.200 [Amended by 1967 c.637 §32; repealed by 1973 c.427 §28 (685.201 enacted in lieu of 685.200)]

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ORS 685.201 Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine Account; disposition of receipts. The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. All moneys received by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine under this chapter shall be deposited into the account and are continuously appropriated to the board to be used only for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and ORS 676.850 and 676.860. Any interest or other income from moneys in the account shall be credited to the account. [1973 c.427 §29 (enacted in lieu of 685.200); 2005 c.726 §6; 2009 c.43 §30; 2013 c.240 §14; 2017 c.511 §10]

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ORS 685.205 [1989 c.146 §2; 1989 c.575 §5; 1997 c.791 §39; 2001 c.526 §9; 2009 c.43 §31; repealed by 2019 c.42 §1]

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ORS 685.210 Enforcement; jurisdiction. (1) The district attorneys of the state shall prosecute all persons charged with violation of any of the provisions of this chapter

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ORS 685.220 Report of suspected violation; confidentiality of violation report information; liability of supplier. (1) Any Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine licensee shall, and any other person may, report to the board any suspected violation of the provisions of this chapter

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ORS 685.222 Duty to report prohibited conduct. Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a naturopathic physician who has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee of another board has engaged in prohibited conduct as defined in ORS 676.150 shall report the prohibited conduct in the manner provided in ORS 676.150. [2009 c.536 §13]

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ORS 685.225 Investigation of complaints and alleged violations; subpoenas. (1) Upon the complaint of a resident of this state, or upon its own motion, the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine may investigate an alleged violation of this chapter

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ORS 685.990 Penalties. (1) Violation of any provision of this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor

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