Rule 30-2901-8.9 - Proper use of the title Doctor and O.D. degree designationNo registered optometrist when using the doctor title shall qualify it in any other way than by the use of the "Optometrist", "Therapeutic Optometrist", " PEP Certified Optometrist". He may, however, when not using the prefix, use after his/her name the "O.D." degree designation.
(a) In the event of the death or retirement of an optometrist who was practicing optometry in a partnership, or with a professional corporation or professional association, the surviving members of the professional corporation or association, may, with the written permission of the retiring optometrist, or the deceased optometrist's legal representative, continue to use the name of the deceased or retired optometrist.(b) The fact that such optometrist is retired or deceased shall clearly be displayed in such manner that such facts will be clearly visible to the public prior to entry of the optometrist's office or reception area. By way of example, an appropriate professional identifying sign might be as follows: SMITH, JONES & BROWN, INC. OPTOMETRISTS
Jim Smith, O.D. (1912-1981)
Jim Jones, O.D., Retired
Paul Brown, O.D.
30 Miss. Code. R. 2901-8.9