California § 4936 - It is unprofessional conduct for an acupuncturist to use the title
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 4936 — It is unprofessional conduct for an acupuncturist to use the title, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4936. It is unprofessional conduct for an acupuncturist to use the title
(a) It is unprofessional conduct for an acupuncturist to use the title âDoctorâ or the abbreviation âDr.â in connection with the practice of acupuncture unless he or she possesses a license that authorizes the use or possesses an earned doctorate degree from an accredited, approved, or authorized educational institution as set forth under Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code, which is in acupuncture, oriental medicine, a biological science, or is otherwise related to the authorized practice of an acupuncturist as set forth in Sections 4927 and 4937. (b) The use of the title âDoctorâ or the abbreviation âDr.â by an acupuncturist as authorized in subdivision (a) without further indicating the type of license or degree which authorizes that use shall constitute unprofessional conduct.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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