Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3731 · Article 3. Certification of Practitioners
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3731
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A person holding a license as a respiratory care practitioner issued by the board shall use the title “respiratory care practitioner” or the letters “RCP”. The license as a respiratory care practitioner shall not authorize the use of the prefix “Dr.”, or the word “doctor”, or any suffix or affix indicating or implying that the licensed person is a doctor or a physician and surgeon.
The suffix “M.D.” shall not be used unless the licensed practitioner is licensed as a physician and surgeon in this state.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1274, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1995.
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