Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 850 - OREGON BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
Division 60 - PRESCRIBING AUTHORITY; EDUCATION; FORMULARY
Section 850-060-0212 - Education and Reporting Requirements for Injection and IV Therapy

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 850-060-0212

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) Injection Therapy of Compounded, Manufactured, Injectable Grade Injectate:

(a) Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intravenous Injection: Prior to administering or supervising the administration of injections in this section, Licensee must submit to the Board proof of completion of six (6) hours of Board approved education focused on anatomy, palpation, injection technique, aseptic / sterile technique as follows:
(A) Three (3) hours didactic education

(B) Three (3) hours practical education

(b) Lower Body and Lower Body Extremity Injections: Prior to administering or supervising the administration of injections beyond subcutaneous and intramuscular, Licensee must submit to the Board proof of completion of Board approved education as follows:
(A) Six (6) hours of Board approved education as defined in Section 1(a)(A) and (B);

(B) Four (4) hours didactic education in diagnosis, natural history of conditions, care management, selection of image guidance, and interventional technique regarding lower body and/or lower body extremities.

(C) Ten (10) hours practical education including supervised delivery of therapy to appropriate target of the lower body and/or lower body extremities

(c) Upper Body and Upper Body Extremity Injections: Prior to administering or supervising the administration of injections beyond subcutaneous and intramuscular, Licensee must submit to the Board proof of completion of Board approved education as follows:
(A) Six (6) hours of Board approved education as defined in Section 1(a)(A) and (B);

(B) Fourteen (14) hours of Board approved education as defined in Section 1(b)(B) and (C);

(C) Four (4) hours of didactic education in diagnosis, natural history of conditions, care management, selection of image guidance, and interventional technique regarding upper body and/or upper body extremities;

(D) Ten (10) hours practical education including supervised delivery of therapy to appropriate target of the upper body and/or upper body extremities.

(d) Upper and Lower Body Spinal Injections: Prior to administering or supervising the administration of any and all spinal injections on the body, Licensee must submit to the Board proof of education as follows:
(A) Six (6) hours of continuing education as defined in Section 1(a)(A) and (B);

(B) Fourteen (14) hours of continuing education as defined in Section 1 (b)(B) and (C);

(C) Fourteen (14) hours of continuing education as defined in Section 1(c)(C) and (D)

(D) Four (4) hours of didactic education in diagnosis, natural history of conditions, care management, selection of image guidance, and interventional technique regarding spinal injections.

(E) Twelve (12) hours practical education including supervised delivery of therapy to appropriate spinal targets.

(2) Injection Therapy of Autologous Injectate: Prior to administering or supervising the administration of an autologous injectate, Licensee must submit proof of completion of continuing education as follows:

(a) Corresponding injection site subsection(s) of Section 1. Licensee shall only engage in Injection Therapy of Autologous Injectate that corresponds to the level of Board approved training and / or education per injection site subsection(s) of Section 1;

(b) Eight (8) hours of Board approved education per autologous injectate, focused on autologous acquisition, injectate processing, sterile technique, and safety.

(3) Ozone Injection Therapy: Prior to engaging Ozone injection therapy; Licensee must submit proof of completion of continuing education as follows:

(a) Corresponding injection site subsection(s) of Section 1. Licensee shall only engage in Ozone Injection Therapy that corresponds to the level of Board approved training and / or education per injection site subsection(s) of Section 1.

(b) Four (4) hours of Board approved didactic education focused on Ozone injection therapy

(4) IV Therapy:

(a) Chelation IV Therapy: Prior to administering Chelation IV Therapy, licensee must submit to the Board proof of completion of the following hours of Board approved education:
(A) Completion of education required for injection therapy in Section 1(a)(A) and (B); of this rule.

(B) Twelve (12) hours of Board approved education in Chelation IV Therapy.

(b) Ozone IV Therapy: Prior to administering IV Ozone Therapy, Licensee must submit to the Board proof of completion of the following hours of Board approved education:
(A) Completion of education required for Injection Therapy in Section 1(a)(A) and (B); of this rule.

(B) Sixteen (16) hours of Board approved IV Ozone Therapy

(5) Continuing Education Provider Requirements:

(a) Section 1(a): Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intravenous Injections; education must be provided by a Naturopathic Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or faculty of an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college. Courses taken at an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college may apply.

(b) Section 1(b) and (c): Lower Body and Lower Body Extremity Injections and Upper Body and Upper Body Extremity Injections: education must be provided by a Naturopathic Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or faculty of an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college, with five or more years of experience in tendons, ligament, and extremity injections.

(c) Section 1(d): Spinal Injections: education must be provided by a Naturopathic Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or faculty of an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college, with five or more years of experience in spinal injections

(d) Section 2: Autologous Injections: education must be provided by a Naturopathic Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or faculty of an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college, with five or more years of experience in autologous injections.

(e) Section 3: Ozone Injection Therapy: education must be provided by a Naturopathic Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or faculty of an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college, with five or more years of experience in Ozone injection therapy

(f) Section 4: IV Therapy: education must be provided by a Naturopathic Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or faculty of an accredited medical or naturopathic school or college, with five or more years of experience in either Ozone IV and / or Chelation IV Therapy.

(6) Continuing Education Reporting Requirements

(a) Section 1(a): Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intravenous Injections: reporting required by Licensees have been licensed for less than one calendar year as of December 31, 2021.

(b) Sections 1(b)-Section 4: Licensees engaging injection and / or IV therapy for up to 10 calendar years as of December 31, 2021, must submit to the Board a record of training and education per rule Section(s) and Subsection(s) prior to administering, and to continue to administering injection / IV therapy by December 31, 2021.

(c) Sections 1(b)-Section 4: Licensees engaging in the injection and / or IV therapy for more than 10 calendar years as of December 31, 2021, must submit a CV and a letter of explanation of equivalent training and education per rule Section(s) and Subsection(s) to the Board by December 31, 2021.

(7) An active Oregon license to practice Naturopathic Medicine and full compliance with 850-060-0212 is required prior to engaging in the following:

(a) Injection therapies that are medical in nature listed in Section 1(a)

(b) All injection therapies listed in Section 1(b)- Section 4.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 685.125

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 685

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