147.73  Titles used by holder of degree.

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 same unless such degree has been conferred upon said person by an institution of learning accredited by the appropriate board herein created, together with the director of public health, 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 herein created, together with the director of public health, 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.

Section History: Early form

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

Section History: Recent form

  94 Acts, ch 1132, §23; 96 Acts, ch 1036, § 20; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §18


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