No unlicensed health care practitioner shall utilize an academic title, or represent in any other manner that he or she possesses an academic degree, unless the practitioner actually possesses the degree, and the degree is accredited. If the degree is honorary, that fact shall be disclosed in every instance by use of the designation “Honorary” or “Hon.”.
Effective: July 15, 1988

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History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 313, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1988.