Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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685.010Definitions 685.020License required to practice naturopathic medicine; use of certain titles and abbreviations; exceptions 685.030Application of chapter 685.040Application of health laws 685.050Execution of reports of live birth and death 685.055Discrimination by Director of Oregon Health Authority against naturopathic physicians prohibited 685.060Minimum educational requirements for license; rules 685.070Application for examination; fee 685.080Examination and reexamination of applicants; rules; issuing license 685.085Reciprocal license 685.090[Repealed by 1985 c.624 §21] 685.091Exemption from licensure requirement 685.100License certificate; renewal of license; rules; fees; inactive license 685.102Continuing education required; exemptions; rules 685.104Effect of failure to comply with ORS 685.102; fees; reissuance of registration 685.106Approval of continuing education programs 685.110Grounds for discipline; penalties 685.112Voluntary limitation on license; removal; limitations 685.115Confidential information; liability of person providing information 685.120[Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 685.125Discipline procedure; rules 685.135Certificate of special competency in natural childbirth; rules; fee 685.145Council on Naturopathic Physicians Formulary; members; duties; compensation and expenses; rules 685.160Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine 685.170Chair of board; powers; records 685.180[Repealed by 1973 c.829 §71] 685.190Compensation and expenses of board members 685.195Authority of Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine to require fingerprints 685.200[Amended by 1967 c.637 §32; repealed by 1973 c.427 §28 (685.201 enacted in lieu of 685.200)] 685.201Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine Account; disposition of receipts 685.205[1989 c.146 §2; 1989 c.575 §5; 1997 c.791 §39; 2001 c.526 §9; 2009 c.43 §31; repealed by 2019 c.42 §1] 685.210Enforcement; jurisdiction 685.220Report of suspected violation; confidentiality of violation report information; liability of supplier 685.222Duty to report prohibited conduct 685.225Investigation of complaints and alleged violations; subpoenas 685.990Penalties

Chapter 685 — Naturopathic Physicians

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.

(2)

Only licensees under this chapter may use any or all of the following terms, consistent with academic degrees earned: “Doctor of Naturopathy” or its abbreviation, “N.D.,” “Naturopath” or “Naturopathic Physician.” However, none of these terms, or any combination of them, shall be so used as to convey the idea that the physician who uses them practices anything other than naturopathic medicine.

(3)

Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a)

A bona fide student of naturopathic medicine who, during the period of the student’s enrollment and as part of a doctoral course of study in an Oregon accredited naturopathic educational institution, engages in clinical training under the supervision of institution faculty, if the clinical training facility and level of supervision meet the standards adopted by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine by rule.

(b)

A person authorized to practice under ORS 676.347.

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