§ 25.212. Professional advertising.

 (a)  Advertising in any medium is permitted if it is not misleading, deceptive, untrue or fraudulent on its face or by its effect in actual practice.

 (b)  Advertising, letterhead, publications or transmissions shall designate or indicate the licensee’s school of medical practice by the term ‘‘D.O.,’’ ‘‘doctor of osteopathy,’’ ‘‘osteopathic physician’’ or ‘‘osteopathic physician and surgeon.’’

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.212 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P. S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.212 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

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