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HB 1938 Physicians; persons without degree knowingly representing themselves as such.

Introduced by: Harry R. Purkey | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Medical professions; what constitutes practice.  Adds "physician" to list of words that, when used in connection with a person's name, creates a presumption of intent to practice healing arts. Adds the requirement that no person other than those who have received a degree as a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy shall use the term "physician" in connection with his name or practice.


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