California Business and Professions Code Section 2278

CA Bus & Prof Code § 2278 (2017)  

Unless a person authorized under this chapter to use the title “doctor” or the letters or prefix “Dr.” holds a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate, the use of such title, letters, or prefix without further indicating the type of certificate held, constitutes unprofessional conduct.

(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1313, Sec. 2.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018