1. (a) Any licensee of the Board shall prominently display at the entrance to any facility in which they primarily practice, the name of the facility, the names of the licensees practicing therein, and their earned degree.
2. (b) Any licensee of the Board shall designate themselves by their earned degree “D.O.,” and/or the term “Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon,” and shall prominently display this designation on all printed materials employed in their practice relating to their licensed function as a physician and surgeon. A D.O. licensed by the Board shall not use the term “M.D.”

Note: Authority cited: Osteopathic Act (Initiative Measure, Stats. 1923, p. xciii), Section 1; and Sections 2018 and 3600-1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2275, 2276, 2452 and 3600-2, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Repealer of Chapter 16 (Sections 1600-1697, not consecutive) and new Chapter 16 (Sections 1600-1697, not consecutive and Appendix) filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 87, No. 52). For prior history, see Registers 81, No. 50; 81, No. 36; 81, No. 9; 80, No. 40; 78, No. 15; 77, No. 21; and 63, No. 25.

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 1-15-2025 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2025, No. 3).