California Business and Professions Code

§ 2633

BPC § 2633 Effective Jan 1, 2007Div. 2 · Ch. 5.7 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)A person holding a license as a physical therapist issued by the board may use the title “physical therapist” or the letters “P.T.” or any other words, letters, or figures that indicate that the person using same is a licensed physical therapist. No other person shall be so designated or shall use the term licensed or registered physical therapist, licensed or registered physiotherapist, licensed or registered physical therapy technician, or the letters “L.P.T.,” “R.P.T.,” or “P.T.”.

(b)A licensed physical therapist who has received a doctoral degree in physical therapy (DPT) or, after adoption of the regulations described in subdivision (d), a doctoral degree in a related health science may do the following:

(1)In a written communication, use the initials DPT, PhD, or EdD, as applicable, following the licensee’s name.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 222, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.