Requires an individual who uses the title "doctor" in connection with a health care profession to designate on specified material, including social media and professional name badges, the health care profession in which
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Officially: “Requires an individual who uses the title "doctor" in connection with a health care profession to designate on specified material, including social media and professional name badges, the health care profession in which the individual earned a doctoral degree.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
Digest: The Act makes a person who says they are a doctor on some materials say in what health care profession they are a doctor. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.6). Requires an individual who uses the title "doctor" in connection with a health care profession to designate on specified material, including social media and professional name badges, the health care profession in which the individual earned a doctoral degree.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Mar 6, 2025
House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Mar 18, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Apr 3, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass. · Apr 8, 2025
House
Second reading. · Apr 9, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 10, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed. · Apr 14, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Referred to Health Care. · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · May 20, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass. · Jun 16, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · Jun 16, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed. · Jun 17, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · Jun 19, 2025
House
President signed. · Jun 20, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · Jun 26, 2025
House
Chapter 450, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Jul 25, 2025
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-17 · Aye 22, Nay 7, Excused 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-20 · Aye 3, Nay 2
Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.House · 2025-04-14 · Aye 55, Excused 4, Excused for Business 1
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-03 · Aye 9
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 450, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Jul 25, 2025).