California § 3731 - A person holding a license as a respiratory care practitioner issued by the board

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§ 3731. A person holding a license as a respiratory care practitioner issued by the board

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.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3731 cover?

Section 3731 ("A person holding a license as a respiratory care practitioner issued by the board") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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