Oregon Statutes 685.091 – Exemption from licensure requirement
(1) A naturopathic physician licensed to practice naturopathic medicine under the laws of another jurisdiction with licensing requirements and a scope of practice found to be comparable to those for this state by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine may be exempted from the licensure requirement in ORS § 685.020 if that physician:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 685.091
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Naturopathic medicine: means the discipline that includes physiotherapy, natural healing processes and minor surgery and has as its objective the maintaining of the body in, or of restoring it to, a state of normal health. See Oregon Statutes 685.010
- Naturopathic physician: means a person who holds a degree of Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and is licensed under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 685.010
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Is practicing in Oregon on a temporary assignment for specific educational events not to exceed 15 days in a calendar year; and
(b) Is actively engaged in the practice of naturopathic medicine in the jurisdiction in which the person is licensed.
(2) A naturopathic physician granted an exemption under subsection (1) of this section:
(a) Must comply with the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted by the board governing the practice of naturopathic medicine; and
(b) Is subject to the disciplinary authority of the board under ORS § 685.110 for any violation of the provisions of this chapter and of rules adopted by the board.
(3) The board may refuse to grant or may revoke an exemption of a naturopathic physician for a violation of the provisions of this chapter or of rules adopted by the board. [2007 c.427 § 3; 2009 c.43 § 17]
685.091 was added to and made a part of ORS Chapter 685 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.