Arizona § 32-3551 - Use of title; initials; prohibited acts
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 32-3551 — Use of title; initials; prohibited acts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-3551. Use of title; initials; prohibited acts
A. A person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter may use:
1. The title "licensed respiratory care practitioner" or the initials "R.C.P." which indicate that he is a licensed respiratory care practitioner.
2. An initial or other suffix which indicates possession of a specific academic degree which is earned at an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the national commission on accrediting and which the board determines is at least equivalent to its minimum standards.
3. An initial or initials which indicate possession of a specific credential issued by the national board for respiratory care, inc.
B. A person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not use the prefix "Dr.", the word "doctor" or any other prefix, suffix or initials which indicate or imply that he is licensed pursuant to any other chapter of this title if he is not.
C. A student enrolled in a respiratory therapy training program shall be identified as a respiratory care practitioner student or by the initials "R.C.P.S.".
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 32-3551 cover?
Section 32-3551 ("Use of title; initials; prohibited acts") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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