Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2556: Specifies that certain medical titles or specialty designations are reserved for the use of licensed physicians
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 334, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to titles or designations reserved for the use of licensed physicians. Section A. Chapter 334, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 334.071, to read as follows: 334.071. 1. At a health care facility, as the term "facility" is defined in section 354.600, or in a telehealth setting as described in section 191.1145, only physicians licensed under this chapter shall use the following medical titles or specialty designations: (1) "Physician", except that individuals licensed under chapter 33.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 334, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to titles or designations reserved for the use of licensed physicians. Section A. Chapter 334, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 334.071, to read as follows: 334.071. 1. At a health care facility, as the term "facility" is defined in section 354.600, or in a telehealth setting as described in section 191.1145, only physicians licensed under this chapter shall use the following medical titles or specialty designations: (1) "Physician", except that individuals licensed under chapter 331 may use the term "chiropractic physician", individuals licensed under section 334.036 may use the term "assistant physician", and individuals licensed under sections 334.735 to 334.749 may use the term "physician assistant"; (2) "Doctor of medicine"; (3) "Medical doctor"; (4) "MD"; (5) "Doctor of osteopathic medicine"; (6) "Doctor of osteopathy"; (7) "DO"; (8) "Osteopath"; (9) "Osteopathic physician"; (10) "Osteopathic surgeon"; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language. HB 2556 (11) "Surgeon"; (12) "Allergist"; (13) "Anesthesiologist"; (14) "Cardiologist"; (15) "Dermatologist"; (16) "Endocrinologist"; (17) "Emergency physician"; (18) "Family practice physician"; (19) "Gastroenterologist"; (20) "Gynecologist"; (21) "Hematologist"; (22) "Internist"; (23) …