HB 3912
Requires an individual who uses the title "doctor" in connection with a health care profession to designate on specified material, including social media and professional name badges, the health care profession in which the individual earned a doctoral degree.
Official Summary
Digest: The Act makes a person who says they are a doctor on some materials say in what health care profession they are a doctor. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.6). Requires an individual who uses the title "doctor" in connection with a health care profession to designate on specified material, including social media and professional name badges, the health care profession in which the individual earned a doctoral degree.
Sponsors
Rep Javadi
Last Action
Chapter 450, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
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Effective Date
Jan 1, 2026
Public Testimony
Full testimony analysis →2
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0
Support
2
Oppose
0
Neutral
Legislative Timeline
House: Chapter 450, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
House: Governor signed.
Senate: President signed.
House: Speaker signed.
Senate: Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.
Senate: Second reading.
Senate: Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Public Hearing held.
Senate: Referred to Health Care.
Senate: First reading. Referred to President's desk.
House: Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.
House: Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2025 Calendar.
House: Second reading.
House: Recommendation: Do pass.
House: Work Session held.
House: Public Hearing held.
House: Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Story Thread
19 events tracked · Mar 6 – Jul 25, 2025