AB 659: Master of Divinity: physician and surgeon: title.

<p>This bill would add a new section to the business and professions code. It would specifically prohibit a person who has earned a master of divinity from displaying the title "mdiv" or "m.d.i.v." in a communication or advertisement relating to their practice unless the title is clearly distinguishable from the title "md" or "m.d." Violations would include using different colors, fonts, or font sizes to make the "md" or "m.d." more prominent than the "iv" or "i.v." The bill would also clarify that a person who violates this provision is not subject to criminal penalties.</p>