Bill > HB1130

This bill amends Missouri state law to restrict the use of certain medical titles and specialty designations exclusively to licensed physicians. Specifically, the bill creates a new section in Chapter 334 of the Missouri Revised Statutes that lists 43 specific medical titles and designations that can only be used by physicians licensed under the state's medical regulations. The list includes general medical titles like "Physician" and "Medical Doctor" (with a small exception allowing chiropractors to use "chiropractic physician"), as well as numerous specialty titles such as "Cardiologist," "Neurologist," "Pediatrician," and "Psychiatrist." The purpose of this legislation appears to be protecting the public by ensuring that only formally trained and licensed medical doctors can use these professional titles, which could help prevent potential confusion or misrepresentation by individuals who are not formally qualified as physicians. The bill does not prohibit other healthcare professionals from practicing or describing their work, but it limits their ability to use these specific medical titles and designations.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1130&year=2025&code=R