Plain English Breakdown
The official text states that osteopathic manipulative treatment must be performed by a licensed person, but does not provide the full definition of what constitutes this treatment beyond referencing it as 'defined' elsewhere.
Rules on Osteopathic Medicine and Titles
This law makes it a crime to perform osteopathic manipulative treatment without a license, even with disclosure warnings, and prohibits unlicensed people from using specific titles like 'osteopath' or the initials 'D.O.' when offering medical services.
What This Bill Does
- Adds osteopathic manipulative treatment to the list of services that cannot be performed without a license, removing any exception for giving warning disclosures before performing them.
- Makes it a misdemeanor for unlicensed people to use the word 'osteopath', the phrase 'doctor of osteopathy', or the initials 'D.O.' when offering or providing service to treat medical or physical conditions.
- Prohibits unlicensed individuals from indicating or implying they are licensed by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California while treating medical or physical conditions.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who offer or provide services to treat medical or physical conditions
- Individuals using titles like 'osteopath' or the initials 'D.O.' without a license from the Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Terms To Know
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment
- A specific type of medical service defined by law that is now excluded from exceptions allowing unlicensed practice with disclosure.
- Misdemeanor
- A crime less serious than a felony, which the bill creates for unauthorized use of certain titles or practices.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not specify exact penalty amounts like fines or jail time.
- The specific reason why no state reimbursement is required for local agencies to enforce these rules is stated as 'a specified reason' without further detail in the summary.