Oregon Code § 685.060·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Minimum educational requirements for license; rules.
(1) The minimum educational
requirements for a license under the provisions of this chapter are:
(a) At least two
years satisfactory liberal arts and sciences study, or either, in a college or
university accredited by either the Northwest Commission on Colleges and
Universities or its successor, or a like regional association or in a college
or university in Oregon approved for granting degrees by the Higher Education
Coordinating Commission as evidenced by certificate or transcript of credits
from the college or university; and
(b) Graduation
from an accredited naturopathic school or college.
(2)(a) The areas
of study required of an applicant for a license to practice naturopathic
medicine in this state include basic sciences, clinical sciences and any
naturopathic subjects specified by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine by
rule.
(b) The Oregon
Board of Naturopathic Medicine may not include major surgery as a required area
of study under paragraph (a) of this subsection. [Amended by 1953 c.557 §4;
1969 c.381 §5; 1985 c.624 §5; 1989 c.575 §2; 1997 c.652 §42; 2003 c.154 §2;
2007 c.327 §1; 2009 c.43 §13; 2011 c.637 §287; 2013 c.1 §88; 2013 c.747 §175]
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 685.060
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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