Evan Low
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 26
Author
Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons. Existing law prohibits a person from using the words "doctor" or "physician," the letters or prefix "Dr.," the initials "M.D.," or any other terms or letters indicating or implying that the person is a physician and surgeon, physician, surgeon, or practitioner, unless the person has been issued a physician's and surgeon's certificate by the board, and makes a violation of these provisions a crime. This bill would specifically prohibit a person who has earned a Master of Divinity from displaying the title "MDiv" or "M.D.i.v." in a communication or advertisement relating to the person's practice unless the title is clearly distinguishable from the title "MD" or "M.D." The bill would provide that prohibited displays include, but are not limited to, using different colors, fonts, or font sizes in a way that makes the "MD" or "M.D." more prominent than the "iv" or "i.v." The bill would specify that a person who violates this provision is not subject to criminal penalties, as specified.
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB1564 | HTML |
| 02/17/23 - Introduced | |
| 03/23/23 - Amended Assembly |
| Document | Format |
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| 04/07/23- Assembly Business and Professions |
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