Licensure Statues 685 and Rules 850
685.020 License required to practice naturopathic medicine
685.070 Application for examination
685.080 Examination and Reexamination of applicants
685.085 Reciprocal license
685.100 License certificate
685.195 Authority of Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine to require fingerpring
850-030-0010 Oregon Jurisprudence Examination Application Requirements
850-030-0020 Initial Active Licensure Requirements
850-030-0030 Fitness for Licensure
850-030-0035 Licensure Fees; Certifications; Miscellaneous
850-030-0070 License to Practice Naturopathic Medicine by Reciprocity
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850-030-0020 Initial Active Licensure Requirements
(1) Passage of Oregon Jurisprudence Examination; within three (3) years of date of application
- Oregon Jurisprudence examination is held four times a year, February, May, August and November.
- Complete exam registration form in the self-service portal,
- Payment of non-refundable $200 jurisprudence exam fee made through the self-service portal, due at the time of registration for the jurisprudence exam.
(2) Official ND transcript from a school of naturopathic medicine accredited by the Council of Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) sent electronically to:
naturopathic.medicine@obnm.oregon.gov
(3) Submission of official NLPEX transcripts showing passage: Part I (Biomedical Science); Part II (Core Clinical Science), Part II (Clinical Elective Minor Surgery) and Part II (Clinical Elective Pharmacology) within seven (7) years of application.
(4) Complete licensure application furnished by the Board
(5) Payment of the non-refundable licensure application fee under OAR 850-030-0035
(5) National criminal record check per ORS 685.195 and OAR 850-030-0030
- Submit $50 payment for fingerprints to complete the criminal record check directly to OBNM, due at the time of registration for the jurisprudence exam
- Schedule an appointment for fingerprints directly with Fieldprint Oregon using the OBNM Fieldprint Code: FPORBdNaturopathicMedDAS
(7) Applicants that hold or previously held an active license to practice naturopathic medicine in another state, must submit license verification form.
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850-030-0070 (in relevant part) Licensure by Reciprocity Requirements:
(1) Passage of Oregon Jurisprudence examination administered by the Board within three (3) year of applying for licensure.
- Oregon Jurisprudence examination is held four times a year, February, May, August and November.
- Complete exam registration form in the self-service portal
- Payment of non-refundable $200 jurisprudence exam fee made through the self-service portal, due at the time of registration for the jurisprudence exam.
(2) Reciprocal Licensure Fee per Prorated Schedule - OAR 850-030-0035(1)(a) Payment due through the self-service portal.
(3) A National Criminal Record check per ORS 685.195 and OAR 850-030-0030
- Submit $50 payment for fingerprints to complete the criminal record check directly to OBNM, due at the time of registration for the jurisprudence exam
- Schedule an appointment for fingerprints directly with Fieldprint Oregon using the OBNM Fieldprint Code: FPORBdNaturopathicMedDAS
(4) Submission of the following:
- License verification of an active license to practice naturopathic medicine from a jurisdiction with substantially similar licensure requirements and qualifications as required in Oregon.
- Confirmation applicant is in good standing with the out-of-state licensing board.
- Official ND transcript from a school of naturopathic medicine accredited by the Council of Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME); electronically to: naturopathic.medicine@obnm.oregon.gov
- Official NPLEX results sent directly from NABNE, electronically to: naturopathic.medicine@obnm.oregon.gov; including passage of the NPLEX pharmacology exam (or equivalent state pharmacology exam). IMPORTANT NOTE: NPLEX PHARMACOLOGY EXAM IS ONLY PROVIDED TWO TIMES A YEAR FEBRUARY AND AUGUST.
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Jurisprudence Exam
The Oregon Jurisprudence examination is held four times a year, February, May, August and November. The next exam date is Monday August 4, 2025. Applicants must complete the jurisprudence exam application, and pay the non-refundable $200 jurisprudence exam fee through the self-service portal. To sit for the exam, the Board must be in receipt of an official copy of the applicant's medical school transcripts. Exams are distributed and collected via email, the exam is open book and must be completed within 90 minutes. The jurisprudence exam is held from approximately 10am-11:30am pacific time. Exam Study Materials: https://www.oregon.gov/obnm/Pages/Statutes-and-Rules.aspx
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NPLEX Examination
- The Part I – Biomedical Science Examination will be administered two times each year, on the first Tuesday in February and on the first Tuesday in August (See Important Dates).
- The Part II – Clinical Science Examinations are administered two times each year, in February and in August. If you are taking the NPLEX Part II – Clinical Science Examinations, contact the regulatory authority in the jurisdiction in which you intend to practice regarding jurisprudence and jurisdiction-specific examinations.
There are different exam schedules for the Eastern and Western test sites. Be sure you follow the correct schedule for the specific test site you have selected.