California Statutes
§ 4936. — 4936. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 326, Sec. 1.)
California·Code BPC Business and Professions Code - BPC·Div. 2. DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS·Ch. 12. CHAPTER 12. Acupuncture·Art. 2. ARTICLE 2. Certification Requirements
(a)It is unprofessional conduct for an acupuncturist to use the title “Doctor” or the abbreviation “Dr.” in connection with the practice of acupuncture unless he or she possesses a license that authorizes the use or possesses an earned doctorate degree from an accredited, approved, or authorized educational institution as set forth under Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code, which is in acupuncture, oriental medicine, a biological science, or is otherwise related to the authorized practice of an acupuncturist as set forth in Sections 4927 and 4937.
(b)The use of the title “Doctor” or the abbreviation
“Dr.” by an acupuncturist as authorized in subdivision (a) without further indicating the type of license or degree whic
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 326, Sec. 1. (SB 628) Effective January 1, 2013.