Michigan § 333.16265 - Use of terms “doctor” or “dr.”.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 333.16265 — Use of terms “doctor” or “dr.”., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 333.16265. Use of terms “doctor” or “dr.”.
An individual licensed under this article to engage in the practice of chiropractic, dentistry, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine and surgery, podiatric medicine and surgery, psychology, or veterinary medicine shall not use the terms "doctor" or "dr." in any written or printed matter or display without adding thereto "of chiropractic", "of dentistry", "of medicine", "of optometry", "of osteopathic medicine and surgery", "of podiatric medicine and surgery", "of psychology", "of veterinary medicine" or a similar term, respectively.
An individual licensed under part 182 shall not use the terms "doctor" or "dr." without having been granted a doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 333.16265 cover?
Section 333.16265 ("Use of terms “doctor” or “dr.”.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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