North Dakota § 43-17-02.2 Use of certain words or initials prohibited

North Dakota Statutes

§ 43-17-02.2 — Use of certain words or initials prohibited

North Dakota § 43-17-02.2

Title 43Occupations and Professions

Ch. 43-17Physicians, Resident Physicians, and Physician Assistants

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N.D. Cent. Code § 43-17-02.2 (2026).

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1.An individual may not use the title of "doctor of medicine", "medical doctor", "doctor of osteopathic medicine", "osteopathic physician", "physician", "M.D.", or "D.O." unless the individual is licensed as a physician or resident physician under this chapter.

2.An individual may not use the title of "physician assistant" or "P.A." unless the individual is licensed as a physician assistant under this chapter or is privileged to practice in this state under chapter 43-17.5.

3.This section may not be construed to prohibit a licensed health care professional from using a title incorporating any of the words specified in subsection 1 or 2, or from using a title or designation that is not specifically protected by subsection 1 or 2, if the title or designation used is permitted under the he

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1. An individual may not use the title of "doctor of medicine", "medical doctor", "doctor of
osteopathic medicine", "osteopathic physician", "physician", "M.D.", or "D.O." unless
the individual is licensed as a physician or resident physician under this chapter.
2. An individual may not use the title of "physician assistant" or "P.A." unless the
individual is licensed as a physician assistant under this chapter or is privileged to
practice in this state under chapter 43-17.5.
3. This section may not be construed to prohibit a licensed health care professional from
using a title incorporating any of the words specified in subsection 1 or 2, or from using
a title or designation that is not specifically protected by subsection 1 or 2, if the title or
designation used is permitted under the health care professional's practice act.
4. Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2, an individual who does not hold an active
physician, resident physician, or physician assistant license may still use the title
conferred by a qualified educational degree recognized under this chapter, but may not
practice unless licensed under this chapter or privileged to practice in this state under
chapter 43-17.5.