2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians
Section 685.030 - Application of chapter.


(a) Physician licensed by the Oregon Medical Board to practice medicine or podiatry;
(b) Chiropractor licensed by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; or
(c) Christian Scientist or other person who by religious or spiritual means endeavors to prevent or cure disease or suffering in accord with the tenets of any church.
(2) This chapter does not authorize licensees to:
(a) Practice optometry or administer chiropractic adjustments;
(b) Practice any system or method of treatment not authorized in this chapter; or
(c) Do major surgery.
(3) A licensee under this chapter may perform health maintenance and restoration measures consistent with generally recognized and accepted principles of naturopathic medicine, including but not limited to:
(a) Administering, dispensing or writing prescriptions for drugs;
(b) Recommending the use of specific and appropriate over-the-counter pharmaceuticals;
(c) Administering anesthetics or antiseptics in connection with minor surgery as defined in ORS 685.010;
(d) Ordering diagnostic tests;
(e) Using radiopaque substances administered by mouth or rectum necessary for Roentgen diagnostic purposes; or
(f) Administering substances by penetration of the skin or mucous membrane of the human body for diagnostic, preventive or therapeutic purposes. The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine may adopt by rule appropriate procedures for administering substances under this paragraph. [Amended by 1953 c.557 §4; 1985 c.624 §4; 1989 c.575 §4; 1989 c.945 §5; 1993 c.55 §1; 1993 c.469 §10; 2001 c.526 §2; 2009 c.43 §37; 2009 c.420 §2; 2017 c.409 §31]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians

Section 685.010 - Definitions.

Section 685.020 - License required to practice naturopathic medicine; use of certain titles and abbreviations; license exemption for students.

Section 685.030 - Application of chapter.

Section 685.060 - Minimum educational requirements for license; rules.

Section 685.080 - Examination and reexamination of applicants; rules; issuing license.

Section 685.091 - Exemption from licensure requirement.

Section 685.100 - License certificate; renewal of license; rules; fees; inactive license.

Section 685.102 - Continuing education required; exemptions; rules.

Section 685.104 - Effect of failure to comply with ORS 685.102; fees; reissuance of registration.

Section 685.106 - Approval of continuing education programs.

Section 685.110 - Grounds for discipline; penalties.

Section 685.115 - Confidential information; liability of person providing information.

Section 685.125 - Discipline procedure; rules.

Section 685.135 - Certificate of special competency in natural childbirth; rules; fee.

Section 685.145 - Council on Naturopathic Physicians Formulary; members; duties; compensation and expenses; rules.

Section 685.160 - Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine.

Section 685.195 - Authority of Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine to require fingerprints.

Section 685.210 - Enforcement; jurisdiction.

Section 685.220 - Report of suspected violation; confidentiality of violation report information; liability of supplier.

Section 685.225 - Investigation of complaints and alleged violations; subpoenas.

Section 685.990 - Penalties.