850-040-0215 Program Provider Application for Board Approval of Continuing Education Programs: Program Standards and Qualifications for Board Approval of Continuing Education Credit, List of Board Pre-Approved Continuing Education Programs and Courses, Programs not Eligible for Continuing Education Credit (1) Program Standards and Qualifications for Board Approval of Continuing Education Credit: (a) Program providers must offer continuing education programs that meet the minimum education requirements set forth in OAR 850-040-0210 (b) Program providers must submit a program approval application to the Board a minimum of 30 days prior to the program date for Board approval. (c) Programs held in the State of Oregon, must be live and attended by Oregon licensees either in-person or by synchronous remote attendance. (d) Programs not held in the State of Oregon, must be live and attended by Oregon licensees either in-person or by synchronous remote attendance, and provided by one of the following: (A) Active Oregon Licensee (B) American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) (C) Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) (e) Program providers must submit documentation of compliance with criteria set forth as requested by the Board . (f) Program providers failure to adhere to the criteria or provide documentation requested by the Board may result in withdrawal of credit, prohibition from applying for approval of future programs, and licensee discipline. (2) List of Board Pre-Approved Continuing Education Programs and Courses (a) Specific programs listed, or courses offered or accredited by the following are pre-approved by OBNM for continuing education credit: (A) American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) - Annual Convention (B) Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) (C) Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) (D) Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) Residencies (E) National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) (F) North American Naturopathic Continuing Education Accreditation Council (NANCEAC) (G) Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) - Annual and Quarterly Conferences (H) Oregon Board of Pharmacy (I) Oregon Health Authority (J) Oregon Medical Board - Medical, Osteopathic approved education only (b) Licensees who complete one of the specific programs listed, or courses offered or accredited by providers in this section may submit a certificate of completion for CE credit, no individual licensee or program application for Board approval or additional documentation required. (3) Programs Not Eligible for Continuing Education Credit (a) Programs that are proprietary in nature, promoting exclusive services, companies, or products. (b) Business Related Programming (A) Accounting, tax liability, financial planning, money management (B) Marketing, public relations, social media, media, outreach, and branding (C) Strategies related profitability, income streams, funding (D) Contracts, leases, employment matters, human resource functions (E) Business ownership, determining business model or practice type (c) Insurance matters, including but not limited to billing practices and disputes. (d) Programs presented by a lay person(s) or directed to the public. (e) Programs that are not related to the scope of practice of naturopathic medicine. Statutory/Other Authority: 685.125 Statutes/Other Implemented: 685.102 & 413.590 History: OBNM 3-2024, adopt filed 10/29/2024, effective 01/01/2025