2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians
Section 685.080 - Examination and reexamination of applicants; rules; issuing license.


(a) Provide evidence satisfactory to the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine of having successfully passed the basic science and the core clinical science examinations administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners; and
(b) Pass any additional examinations required for licensure by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine by rule.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(a) of this section, the board may waive the basic science examination requirement for licensure for an applicant who is qualified in basic science as a result of successful performance on an examination determined by the board to be comparable to the basic science examination required under subsection (1)(a) of this section and to have been taken recently enough to ensure the currency of the applicant’s knowledge.
(3) At a time and place designated by the board, an applicant for licensure shall take any examinations required by the board by rule. The board shall publish the time and place of the examinations at least 30 days prior to the date of the examinations.
(4) If the applicant passes the required examinations and satisfies all other requirements for licensure under this chapter, upon payment of the initial license fee assessed under ORS 685.100, the board shall issue to the applicant a license to practice naturopathic medicine.
(5) If an applicant fails an examination required under this section, the board may permit the applicant to take the examination again in accordance with rules adopted by the board. [Amended by 1985 c.624 §7; 1989 c.575 §3; 2007 c.327 §3; 2009 c.43 §15; 2011 c.75 §1]

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.