California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 8.3 — Respiratory TherapyArticle 3 — Certification of PractitionersSection 3731
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
Requires a person licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the board to use the title “respiratory care practitioner” or “RCP” and prohibits the license from authorizing doctor-related titles or affixes. Bars use of the MD suffix unless the practitioner is also licensed in California as a physician and surgeon.
Use as reference
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