OR HB3042

Expands disciplinary grounds for naturopathic physicians to include "substandard care through deliberate or negligent acts," regardless of whether patient injury occurs, and adds sexual misconduct and confidentiality violations as explicit violations

Changes license application violation language from "fraud or deception" to broader "misleading, deceptive or fraudulent representations"

Authorizes the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine to investigate complaints from any state resident (previously limited to "citizens")

Civil penalties remain up to $5,000 per offense for violations including negligence, malpractice, practicing without proper licensure, and ethics violations

Amendments become operative January 1, 2026, with the act taking effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns