California Statutes
§ 3731. — 3731. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1274, Sec. 7.)
California § 3731.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code BPCBusiness and Professions Code - BPC
Div. 2.DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS
Ch. 8.3.CHAPTER 8.3. Respiratory Therapy
Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Certification of Practitioners
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Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC Code § 3731. (2026).
Text
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.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1274, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1995.
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