Oregon § 685.145 Council on Naturopathic Physicians Formulary; members; duties; compensation and expenses; rules

Oregon Statutes

§ 685.145 — Council on Naturopathic Physicians Formulary; members; duties; compensation and expenses; rules

Oregon § 685.145

Vol.17

Title 52Occupations and Professions

Ch. 685Naturopathic Physicians

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Bluebook

Or. Rev. Stat. § 685.145 (2026).

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(1)The Council on Naturopathic Physicians Formulary is established. The council consists of seven members appointed as follows:

(a)One member of the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine appointed by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine;

(b)One physician licensed by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine appointed by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine;

(c)Two pharmacists licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy appointed by the State Board of Pharmacy;

(d)One physician licensed by the Oregon Medical Board appointed by the Oregon Medical Board; and

(e)Two additional members appointed by the council who hold an advanced degree in a medical or pharmaceutical science.

(2)The chair of the council shall be elected by a majority of the members.

(3)(a) The council shall establ

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(1) The Council on Naturopathic Physicians Formulary is established. The council consists of seven members appointed as follows:
(a) One member of the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine appointed by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine;
(b) One physician licensed by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine appointed by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine;
(c) Two pharmacists licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy appointed by the State Board of Pharmacy;
(d) One physician licensed by the Oregon Medical Board appointed by the Oregon Medical Board; and
(e) Two additional members appointed by the council who hold an advanced degree in a medical or pharmaceutical science.
(2) The chair of the council shall be elected by a majority of the members.
(3)(a) The council shall establish a formulary of drugs that may be administered or prescribed by a naturopathic physician. The council shall review the formulary periodically.
(b) A naturopathic physician may request that the council add a drug to the formulary by submitting an application in a form prescribed by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine. If the council determines that the drug may be beneficial in the practice of naturopathic medicine, the council may add the drug to the formulary.
(c) Immediately upon adoption or revision of the formulary, the council shall transmit the formulary to the board, which must adopt the formulary by rule.
(d) A naturopathic physician may only administer or prescribe drugs that are included in the formulary adopted by the board.
(4) The term of each member of the council is two years. A member shall serve until a successor is appointed. If a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled for the unexpired term by a person with the same qualifications as a retiring member.
(5) Any member of the council who fails to attend two consecutive meetings of the council whether regular or special shall forfeit office unless a member is prevented from attending by serious illness of the council member or a member of the council member’s family.
(6) Members of the council are entitled to compensation and expenses under ORS 292.495 payable from funds available to the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine.