§ 147.73 — Titles used by holder of degree

Iowa § 147.73

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IV: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Ch. 147: GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS

Text

Nothing in section 147.72 shall be construed:
1. As authorizing any person licensed to practice a profession under this subtitle to use
or assume any degree or abbreviation of the degree unless such degree has been conferred
upon the person by an institution of learning accredited by the appropriate board, or by some
recognized state or national accredited agency.
2. As prohibiting any holder of a degree conferred by an institution of learning accredited
by the appropriate board created in this chapter, or by some recognized state or national
accrediting agency, from using the title which such degree authorizes the holder to use, but
the holder shall not use such degree or abbreviation in any manner which might mislead the
public as to the holder’s qualifications to treat human ailments.

Legislative History

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2510; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.73]