{"data":{"id":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-43-17-02.2","jurisdiction":"us-nd","citation":"N.D. Cent. Code § 43-17-02.2","heading":"Use of certain words or initials prohibited","body":"1.An individual may not use the title of \"doctor of medicine\", \"medical doctor\", \"doctor of osteopathic medicine\", \"osteopathic physician\", \"physician\", \"M.D.\", or \"D.O.\" unless the individual is licensed as a physician or resident physician under this chapter.\n2.An individual may not use the title of \"physician assistant\" or \"P.A.\" unless the individual is licensed as a physician assistant under this chapter or is privileged to practice in this state under chapter 43-17.5.\n3.This section may not be construed to prohibit a licensed health care professional from using a title incorporating any of the words specified in subsection 1 or 2, or from using a title or designation that is not specifically protected by subsection 1 or 2, if the title or designation used is permitted under the health care professional's practice act.\n4.Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2, an individual who does not hold an active physician, resident physician, or physician assistant license may still use the title conferred by a qualified educational degree recognized under this chapter, but may not practice unless licensed under this chapter or privileged to practice in this state under chapter 43-17.5.","path":["Title 43 Occupations And Professions","Chapter 43-17 Physicians, Resident Physicians, And Physician Assistants"],"source_url":"https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t43c17.pdf","current_through":"2026-07-31T11:12:02","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T21:04:14Z","sha256":"2a424540d3a55c26e30199bb726732dee8d0a5bf045f48986833483c3d13313f","source_id":"us-nd","stale":true,"prev":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-43-17-02.1","next":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-43-17-02.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}