{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2278","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2278","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 12. Enforcement [2220. - 2319.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-12"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1313, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Unless a person authorized under this chapter to use the title “doctor” or the letters or prefix “Dr.” holds a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate, the use of such title, letters, or prefix without further indicating the type of certificate held, constitutes unprofessional conduct.</p>","text":"Unless a person authorized under this chapter to use the title “doctor” or the letters or prefix “Dr.” holds a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate, the use of such title, letters, or prefix without further indicating the type of certificate held, constitutes unprofessional conduct.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/enforcement-2278","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}