HB2187, known as the "Medical Title Transparency and Patient Protection Act," amends Arizona Revised Statutes by adding section 32-3227.01 to regulate the use of professional titles by health professionals in advertisements, communications, and clinical settings. The bill specifies the titles that various health professionals may use, such as "Doctor of Medicine" or "M.D." for medical doctors, "Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine" or "D.O." for osteopathic physicians, and "Registered Nurse" or "R.N." for registered nurses, among others. It also lists specialty designations for licensed medical doctors or osteopathic physicians and clarifies the titles that advanced practice registered nurses can use.

The bill prohibits advanced practice registered nurses from using medical titles or specialty titles specified for physicians, either alone or in combination with any nursing title. It requires health professional advertisements to disclose only the applicable license under which the professional is authorized to provide services and to include the professional's name and type of license held. The bill also defines terms related to advertisements and deceptive or misleading representations. Violations of these requirements constitute an unlawful practice, with the Attorney General authorized to investigate and take appropriate action.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-3227.01