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

California AB1703 amends the Business and Professions Code to prohibit individuals not licensed by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California from using titles such as "doctor of osteopathy" or "D.O." and claiming to be licensed osteopaths or physicians and surgeons. It also restricts unlicensed individuals from performing certain medical practices, including diagnosing and treating conditions that risk great bodily harm, setting fractures, and providing osteopathic manipulative treatment. The bill is effective from January 1, 2028.

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

California AB1703 amends the Business and Professions Code to prohibit individuals not licensed by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California from using titles such as "doctor of osteopathy" or "D.O." and claiming to be licensed osteopaths or physicians and surgeons. It also restricts unlicensed individuals from performing certain medical practices, including diagnosing and treating conditions that risk great bodily harm, setting fractures, and providing osteopathic manipulative treatment. The bill is effective from January 1, 2028.