OAR 850-060-0212
Education Requirements for Injections/ IV Chelation Therapy

(1)

Injection Therapy of Autologous Injectate; in addition to the continuing education required in section 2; prior to administering or supervising the administration of an autologous injectate, Licensee must submit proof of completion of eight (8) hours of Board approved education per autologous injectate, focused on autologous acquisition, injectate processing, sterile technique, and safety, prior to injection each injectate.

(2)

Injection Therapy of Compounded, Manufactured, Injectable Grade Injectate:

(a)

Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous injections (as defined in OAR 850-010-0005 (Definitions)): Prior to administering or supervising the administration of injections in this section, Licensee must submit to the Board proof of completion of six (6)hours of Board approved education focused on anatomy, injection technique, aseptic / sterile technique, palpating; as follows:

(A)

Three (3) hours didactic education

(B)

Three (3) hours practical education

(b)

Lower Extremity Injections, beyond subcutaneous and intramuscular, including tendons, ligaments, bursa, intra-articular, and joint related structures. Prior to administering or supervising the administration of injections in this section, Licensee must submit to the Board proof of completion of Board approved education as follows:

(A)

Six (6) hours of Board approved as defined in section 2(a)(A) and (B);

(B)

Four (4) hours didactic education in diagnosis, natural history of conditions, care management, selection of image guidance, and interventional technique regarding lower extremities

(C)

Ten (10) hours practical education including supervised delivery of therapy to appropriate target of the lower body extremities

(c)

Upper Extremity Injections, beyond subcutaneous and intramuscular, including tendons, ligaments, bursa, intra-articular, and joint related structures. Prior to administering or supervising the administration of injections in this section, Licensee must submit to the Board proof of completion of Board approved education as follows:
(A) Six (6) hours of Board approved education as defined in Sections 2(a)(A) and (B);
(B) Fourteen (14) hours of Board approved education as defined in Sections (2)(b)(B) and (C);
(C) Four (4) hours of didactic education in diagnosis, natural history of conditions, care management, selection of image guidance, and interventional technique regarding upper extremities
(D) Ten (10) hours practical education including supervised delivery of therapy to appropriate target of the upper extremities.
(d) Spinal injections; Prior to administering or supervising the administration of injections in this section, Licensee must submit to the Board proof of education as follows:
(A) Six (6) hours of continuing education as defined in section 2(a)(A) and (B);;
(B) Fourteen (14) hours of continuing education as defined in Sections (2)(b)(B) and (C);
(C) Fourteen (14) hours of continuing education as defined in Sections 2(c)(C) and (D)
(D) Four (4) hours of didactic education in diagnosis, natural history of conditions, care management, selection of image guidance, and interventional technique regarding spinal injections.
(E) Twelve (12) hours practical education including supervised delivery of therapy to appropriate spinal targets.
(3) Ozone Injection Therapy; Prior to engaging Ozone injection therapy, in addition to the continuing education required in Sections 1 and 2; prior to administering or supervising the administration of Ozone, Licensee must submit proof of completion of four (4) hours of Board approved didactic education focused on Ozone injection therapy
(4) IV Therapy:
(a) Chelation IV Therapy: Prior to administering and to continue to administer Chelation IV Therapy, licensee must submit to the Board proof of completion of the following hours of Board approved education:
(A) Completion of education required for injection therapy in Section 2(a)(A) and (B); of this rule.
(B) Twelve (12) hours of Board approved education in Chelation IV Therapy.
(b) Ozone IV Therapy; Prior to administering IV Ozone Therapy, and to continue to administer Ozone IV Therapy, Licensee must submit to the Board proof of completion of the following hours of Board approved education:
(A) Completion of education required for Injection Therapy in Section 2(a)(A) and (B); of this rule.
(B) Sixteen (16) hours of Board approved IV Ozone Therapy
(5) Board Approved Continuing Education:
(a) Section 1: Autologous Injections: education must be provided by a Naturopathic Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or faculty of an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college, with at least five years of experience in autologous injections.
(b) Section 2(a): Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous preventive injections; education must be provided by a Naturopathic Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or faculty of an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college.
(c) Section 2(b): Tendons, ligament, extremity injections; education must be provided by a Naturopathic Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or faculty of an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college, with at least five years of experience in tendons, ligament, and extremity injections.
(d) Section 2(c): Spinal injection; education must be provided by a Naturopathic Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or faculty of an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college, with at least five years of experience in spinal injections
(e) Section 3: Ozone Injection Therapy; education must be provided by a Naturopathic Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or faculty of an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college, with at least five years of experience in Ozone injection therapy
(f) Section 4: IV Therapy; education must be provided by a Naturopathic Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or faculty of an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college, with at least five years of experience in either Ozone IV and / or Chelation IV Therapy.
(6) Continuing Education Reporting Requirements
(a) Section 2(a): Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous preventive injections; reporting required by licensees who have been licensed for less than one calendar year as of January 1, 2021.
(b) Sections 2(a)-4: Licensees engaging in the respective therapy from one to 10 calendar years as of January 1, 2021, must submit to the Board a CV and/or proof of equivalent continuing education and training outlined in each respective section to prior to administering and to continue to administer each therapy by January 1, 2021.
(c) Sections 2(a)-4: Licensees engaging in the respective therapy for more than 10 calendar years as of January 1, 2021, must submit a CV to the Board by January 1, 2021.
(7) An active Oregon license to practice Naturopathic Medicine and full compliance with 850-060-0212 (Education Requirements for Injections/ IV Chelation Therapy) is required prior to engaging in therapy listed in Section 2(b)-4.

Source: Rule 850-060-0212 — Education Requirements for Injections/ IV Chelation Therapy, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=850-060-0212.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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