1. A. The following seven classes of persons may use the word "Doctor", or an abbreviation thereof, and shall have the right to use, whether or not in conjunction with the word "Doctor", or any abbreviation thereof, the following designations:

   1. 1. The letters "D.P.M." by a person licensed to practice podiatry under Chapter 4 of this title;
   2. 2. The letters "D.C." by a person licensed to practice chiropractic under Chapter 5 of this title;
   3. 3. The letters "D.D.S." by a person licensed to practice dentistry under Chapter 7 of this title;
   4. 4. The letters "M.D." by a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under Chapter 11 of this title;
   5. 5. The letters "O.D." by a person licensed to practice optometry under Chapter 13 of this title; and
   6. 6. The letters "D.O." by a person licensed to practice osteopathy under Chapter 14 of this title; and
   7. 7. The letters PhD., EdD. or PsyD. by a person licensed as a health service psychologist pursuant to the Psychologists Licensing Act.
2. B. Unless otherwise specifically provided in a particular section or chapter of the Oklahoma Statutes, the word "doctor" or "doctors" shall mean and include each of the seven classes of persons listed in subsection A of this section.
3. C. Unless otherwise specifically provided in a particular section or chapter of the Oklahoma Statutes, the word "physician" or "physicians" shall mean and include each of the classes of persons listed in paragraphs 1 through 6 of subsection A of this section. The term "physician" shall not include a person who is licensed as a health service psychologist pursuant to the Psychologists Licensing Act unless such person is otherwise authorized to use such designation pursuant to this section.

Laws 1947, p. 357, § 2, emerg. eff. March 13, 1947; Amended by Laws 1991, SB 461, c. 265, § 20, eff. October 1, 1991; Amended by Laws 1993, SB 139, c. 168, § 1, eff. September 1, 1993.