Oklahoma § 59-731.2 - Use of word "Doctor" or abbreviation "Dr.", etc. as
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§ 59-731.2. Use of word "Doctor" or abbreviation "Dr.", etc. as
evidence.
A. Proof that any class of persons identified in Section 725.2
of this title appends to their name the word "Doctor", the
abbreviation "Dr.", or any other word, abbreviation or designation,
which word, abbreviation or designation, indicate that such person
is qualified for diagnosis or treatment, as herein defined, shall
constitute prima facie evidence that such person is holding himself
or herself out, within the meaning of Sections 731.1 through 731.6
of this title, as qualified to engage in diagnosis or treatment.
B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a
person specified in paragraphs 7 through 10 of subsection A of
Section 725.2 of this title from appending to such person's name the
word "Doctor", so long as such person follows such name and
designation with the letters signifying the recognized doctoral
degrees specified in paragraphs 7 through 10 of subsection A of
Section 725.2 of this title.
Added by Laws 1947, p. 358, § 2, emerg. eff. May 22, 1947. Amended
by Laws 1993, c. 168, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 2000, c. 52, §
2, emerg. eff. April 14, 2000; Laws 2022, c. 149, § 3, eff. Nov. 1,
2022.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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