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NATURAL CHILDBIRTH

ORS 685.135 Natural Childbirth Certificate Statute 


OAR 850-035-0230  Requirements for Certification to Practice Natural Childbirth


To practice Natural Childbirth, Licensees must comply with all requirements in OAR 850-035-0230; which includes submitting the following forms.  Please review the instructions in full prior to filling out and submitting the forms.

  1. Birth Log
  2. Birth Assessment (used at each birth)
  3. Prenatal Record
  4. Postpartum Record
  5. Natural Childbirth Certificate Application


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 ONE – TIME EDUCATION REQUIRED TO ADMINISTER INJECTION AND IV THERAPY

OAR 850-040-0240  One-time Continuing Education Required Prior to Administering Injection and IV Therapy, and Provider Requirements

  • Licensee List  – Fulfilled Requirements to Administering Injection / IV Therapy per Injection Site and Injectate

Injection Therapy:

  • Additional training and education are NOT REQUIRED to administer or supervise subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous injection of compounded, manufactured, injectable grade injectate.
  • Licensees who intend to administer or supervise Injection Therapy BEYOND Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intravenous Injection of Compounded, Manufactured, Injectable Grade Injectate, MUST complete the ONE-TIME education and training required in OAR 850-040-0240 per injection site and injectate listed in each section of the rule.


IV Therapy:

  • PARENTERAL MEDICINE NPLEX ELECTIVE EXAM REQUIREMENTS AS OF JAN. 1, 2025:
    • All licensees who graduated after January 1, 2025, or students who will graduate after January 1, 2025, must pass the Parenteral Medicine NPLEX elective exam to perform or supervise any / all IV Therapy. 
    • Licensees who have NOT completed their education and training for Chelation IV and/or Ozone IV as of January 1, 2025, must pass the Parenteral Medicine NPLEX elective exam to perform or supervise Chelation and/or Ozone IV Therapy.
    • Licensees who completed their education and training and were approved to perform Chelation IV and/or Ozone IV therapy prior to January 1, 2025, are NOT required to pass the Parenteral Medicine NPLEX elective exam. 

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One-time Continuing Education Required Prior to Administering or Supervising the Administration of IV and Injectable Ketamine

OAR 850-040-0250  One-time Continuing Education Required Prior to Administering or Supervising the Administration of IV and Injectable Ketamine

  • Licensee List  – Fulfilled Requirements to Administer and Supervise the Administration of IV and Injectable Ketamine.
Prior to Administering and Supervising Administration of IV and Injectable Ketamine, Licensees must complete the requirements per relevant section in OAR 850-040-0250

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PROGRAMS/COURSES APPROVED BY THE BOARD

Board Approved CE Programs / Courses - Searchable List  (to search the list click Ctrl+F).  

Licensees do NOT have to submit an application for approval for courses previously approved by the Board. Licensees who complete IV/Injection Therapy or Ketamine therapy CE previously approved by the Board:

  • Send a copy of their certificate of completion to naturopatic.medicine@obnm.oregon.gov to be added to the Fulfilled Requirements Licensee List spreadsheet.
  • Directly upload their certificate of approval for any of these approved courses through the self-service portal.

Licensee CE Application for Board Approval of IV/Injection & Ketamine Therapy Continuing Education Programs Attended