OAR 850-020-0020: Standards

(1) The criteria used by the Board in considering a naturopathic college's application for approval shall include, but not be limited to the following: (a) Program’s mission and objectives; (b) Organization and administration; (c) Finances; (d) Faculty; (e) Student Services; (f) Core Curriculum; (g) Clinical education; (h) Continuing education and Certification programs; (i) Library and Information resources; (j) Research; and (k) Physical resources. (l) The Board may request any additional information it feels pertinent to qualifying a school of naturopathic medicine. (2) When appropriate, the Board will evaluate the criteria to ensure that the college is financially stable and that the college has resources and will produce a curriculum and level of instruction that should produce graduates who are competent to practice naturopathic medicine in Oregon.