{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"3731","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3731","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 8.3. Respiratory Therapy [3700. - 3779.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-8.3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Certification of Practitioners [3730. - 3739.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-8.3/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1274, Sec. 7.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>A person holding a license as a respiratory care practitioner issued by the board shall use the title “respiratory care practitioner” or the letters “RCP”. The license as a respiratory care practitioner shall not authorize the use of the prefix “Dr.”, or the word “doctor”, or any suffix or affix indicating or implying that the licensed person is a doctor or a physician and surgeon.</p><p>The suffix “M.D.” shall not be used unless the licensed practitioner is licensed as a physician and surgeon in this state.</p>","text":"A person holding a license as a respiratory care practitioner issued by the board shall use the title “respiratory care practitioner” or the letters “RCP”. The license as a respiratory care practitioner shall not authorize the use of the prefix “Dr.”, or the word “doctor”, or any suffix or affix indicating or implying that the licensed person is a doctor or a physician and surgeon. The suffix “M.D.” shall not be used unless the licensed practitioner is licensed as a physician and surgeon in this state.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/certification-of-practitioners-3731","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}