{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2055","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2055","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Medicine [2000. - 2529.8.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. License Required and Exemptions [2050. - 2078.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 886, Sec. 19.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person issued a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate by the Medical Board of California pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to use of the initials “M.D.”</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person issued a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate by the Medical Board of California pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to use of the initials “M.D.”","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/license-required-and-exemptions-2055","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}