Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2277 · Article 12. Enforcement
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2277
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Unless the holder of any certificate provided for in this chapter has been granted the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine after the completion of a full course of study as prescribed by a school or college of podiatric medicine in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the use of the term or suffix “D.P.M.” constitutes unprofessional conduct.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 655, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2000.
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