OAR 850-040-0230
Continuing Education Approval: Licensee Submissions

Board approval is required for the following continuing education programs and activities. For approval, Applicants shall submit to the Board the following documentation:
(1) Video, audio, live or web-based education: documentation required 850-040-0210 (Continuing Education)(6)
(2) CPR Certification: copy of certification with date earned, must be earned in the reporting year.
(3) Review Peer-Reviewed Publications:
(a) A copy of the material reviewed, material must be related to the practice of naturopathic medicine
(b) A written summary of material reviewed; including a description of the complexity of the content of the material
(c) Written record of the number of hours spent reviewing and summarizing material
(d) For publications without prior Board approval, licensees may obtain up to three (3) credit hours for publication review
(4) Authorship:
(a) A copy or sample of the publication, publication must be completed in the reporting year and related to the practice of naturopathic medicine;
(b) A description of the complexity of researching and writing the content of the publication
(c) A written record of the number of hours spent researching and writing publication
(5) Formal Protocol Writing:
(a) Names and addresses of the institutions or agencies, must be associated with an accredited health care institution or government health care agency
(b) A written record of hours of development and research.
(c) Name and signature of supervisors verifying qualified hours;
(6) Research:
(a) A summary of research, including the type and purpose of the research conducted, must be related to the advancement of naturopathic medicine for a recognized educational or medical institution or organization, or self-directed.
(b) A written record of dates and hours spent on the research
(c) Disclosure of any fiduciary relationships;
(7) Presentation:
(a) Outline or sample of presentation; must be related to the practice and or advancement of naturopathic medicine;
(b) Presentation schedule, length of presentation
(c) Written record of hours spent preparing the presentation; licensees may obtain up to three (3) credit hours per hour of presentation.
(8) Professional Health Education:
(a) Name and address of the institution
(b) Outline of course, must be relevant to the practice of naturopathic medicine
(c) Record of dates and hours teaching course.
(9) Graduate Level Education:
(a) Name and addresses of the institution; must be an accredited graduate level health related program
(b) Outline of course, must be relevant to the practice of naturopathic medicine;
(c) Written record of dates and hours teaching course.
(10) Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations (NPLEX) Committee for the development and writing of the NPLEX examinations: record of dates and hours of participation.
(11) Residency:
(a) Name and addresses of the medical facility
(b) Outline of areas of study and practice
(c) Written record of dates and hours spent during the residency.
(d) Name and signature of supervisors verifying residency hours
(12) Fellowship:
(a) Names and addresses of the institution or organization
(b) Outline of areas of study and practice
(c) Written record of qualifying hours
(d) Name and signature of supervisor verifying qualified hours;
(13) Preceptorship:
(a) Name and addresses of the medical facility
(b) Outline of areas of study and practice
(c) Record of dates and hours spent during the preceptorship.
(d) Name and signature of supervisor(s) verifying preceptorship hours

Source: Rule 850-040-0230 — Continuing Education Approval: Licensee Submissions, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=850-040-0230.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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