Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2274 · Article 12. Enforcement
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2274
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The use by any licensee of any certificate, of any letter, letters, word, words, term, or terms either as a prefix, affix, or suffix indicating that he or she is entitled to engage in a medical practice for which he or she is not licensed constitutes unprofessional conduct.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a physician and surgeon from using the designations specified in this section if he or she has been issued a retired license under Section 2439.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 695, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2005.
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