Section 731.2 - Use of word "Doctor" or abbreviation "Dr.", etc. as evidenceA. Proof that any class of persons identified in Section 725.2 of this title appends to their name the word "Doctor", the abbreviation "Dr.", or any other word, abbreviation or designation, which word, abbreviation or designation, indicate that such person is qualified for diagnosis or treatment, as herein defined, shall constitute prima facie evidence that such person is holding himself or herself out, within the meaning of Sections 731.1 through 731.6 of this title, as qualified to engage in diagnosis or treatment.B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a person specified in paragraphs 7 through 10 of subsection A of Section 725.2 of this title from appending to such person's name the word "Doctor", so long as such person follows such name and designation with the letters signifying the recognized doctoral degrees specified in paragraphs 7 through 10 of subsection A of Section 725.2 of this title.Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 731.2
Amended by Laws 2022 , c. 149, s. 3, eff. 11/1/2022.Laws 1947, p. 358, § 2, emerg. eff. 5/22/1947; Amended by Laws 1993, SB 139, c. 168, § 3, eff. 9/1/1993; Amended by Laws 2000 , HB 2090, c. 52, §2, emerg. eff. 4/14/2000.