The State Office Building in Portland houses the central offices of the Board of Naturopathic Medicine. (Oregon State Archives Scenic Images collection)
Present Duties
The mission of the board is to regulate the practices of naturopathic medicine for the protection of the public. The board licenses over 1,200 naturopathic physicians. The seven-member board includes two public members and five licensed naturopathic physicians. Three full-time staff support the board’s work.
The board administers licensure examinations, conducts background checks, approves educational opportunities for licensees, investigates complaints and issues discipline when appropriate.
Agency Website
Contact Information
Address:
800 NE Oregon St., Suite 407, Portland 97232
Phone: 971-673-0193
Email:
Naturopathic.Medicine@oregon.gov
Contact:
Mary-Beth Baptista, Executive Director
Administrative Rules Coordinator:
See Contact List for Naturopathic Medicine Board
Legal & Legislative Information
Statutory Authority: ORS Chapter
685.160