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K.S.A. § 65-2885 (2026)

Use of title by licensee

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65-2885. Use of title by licensee. No person licensed hereunder shall use a title in connection with such person's name which in any way represents such person as engaged in the practice of any branch of the healing arts for which such person holds no license. Every licensee, when using the letters or term "Dr." or "Doctor," shall use the appropriate words or letters to identify such licensee with the particular branch of the healing arts in which the licensee holds a license.

History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 85; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 34; July 1, 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2000–2020 · leading case: State ex rel. State Bd. of Healing Arts v. Beyrle, 7 P.3d 1194 (Kan. 2000).
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State ex rel. State Bd. of Healing Arts v. Beyrle, 7 P.3d 1194 (Kan. 2000). “Although the provisions of K.S.A. 65-2885 relate to the improper usage of a title by a licensee and Beyrle holds no license, it was not improper for the trial court to enjoin him from using the title, designation, or abbreviations N.”
State ex rel. State Bd. of Healing Arts v. Beyrle, 7 P.3d 1194 (Kan. 2000). “Although the provisions of K.S.A. 65-2885 relate to the improper usage of a title by a licensee and Beyrle holds no license, it was not improper for the trial court to enjoin him from using the title, designation, or abbreviations N.”
Riley v. Kansas State Bd. of Healing Arts, 477 P.3d 1057 (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “65-2836(b) by failing to adhere to K.S.A 65-2885, violated K.S.A. 65- 2836(b), as defined by K.”
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