SB593 (2020) Compare Changes


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1 New Paragraph; Physicians; Unlawful Practice. Amend RSA 329:24 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:

I-a. Unless authorized to practice medicine under this chapter, a person shall not hold himself or herself out to the public by calling oneself a physician or any of the following titles, or using any similar title or description of services with the intent to represent that the person practices medicine: surgeon, medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy, M.D., D.O., anesthesiologist, cardiologist, dermatologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, general practitioner, gynecologist, hematologist, internist, intensivist, laryngologist, nephrologist, neurologist, obstetrician, oncologist, ophthalmologist, orthopedic surgeon, orthopedist, osteopath, otologist, otolaryngologist, otorhinolaryngologist, pathologist, pediatrician, primary care physician, proctologist, psychiatrist, radiologist, rheumatologist, rhinologist, or urologist.

2 Effective Date. This bill shall take effect upon its passage.

Changed Version

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1 New Paragraph; Physicians; Unlawful Practice. Amend RSA 329:24 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:

I-a. Unless authorized to practice medicine under this chapter, a person shall not hold himself or herself out to the public by calling oneself a physician or any of the following titles, or using any similar title or description of services with the intent to represent that the person practices medicine: surgeon, medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy, M.D., D.O., anesthesiologist, cardiologist, dermatologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, general practitioner, gynecologist, hematologist, internist, intensivist, laryngologist, nephrologist, neurologist, obstetrician, oncologist, ophthalmologist, orthopedic surgeon, orthopedist, osteopath, otologist, otolaryngologist, otorhinolaryngologist, pathologist, pediatrician, primary care physician, proctologist, psychiatrist, radiologist, rheumatologist, rhinologist, or urologist.

2 Effective Date. This bill shall take effect upon its passage.