California AB1703 prohibits unauthorized use of medical titles and practices by unlicensed individuals.

California AB1703 amends the Business and Professions Code to restrict the unauthorized use of medical titles and practices by unlicensed individuals. It prohibits people not licensed by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California from using titles such as "doctor of osteopathy," "D.O.," or "osteopath" in a way that implies they are licensed. It also bans unlicensed individuals from performing certain medical procedures, including surgery, administering x-rays, prescribing drugs, and diagnosing or treating physical or mental conditions.

California AB1703 prohibits unauthorized use of medical titles and practices by unlicensed individuals.

California AB1703 amends the Business and Professions Code to restrict the unauthorized use of medical titles and practices by unlicensed individuals. It prohibits people not licensed by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California from using titles such as "doctor of osteopathy," "D.O.," or "osteopath" in a way that implies they are licensed. It also bans unlicensed individuals from performing certain medical procedures, including surgery, administering x-rays, prescribing drugs, and diagnosing or treating physical or mental conditions.