Use of Names Other Than the Name on the Physician’s License

This substantive policy statement is advisory only. A substantive policy statement does not include internal procedural documents that only affect the internal procedures of the agency and does not impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties or include confidential information or rules made in accordance with the Arizona administrative procedure act. If you believe that this substantive policy statement does impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties you may petition the agency under Arizona Revised Statutes section 41-1033 for a review of the statement.

ARIZONA MEDICAL BOARD 9545 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 POLICY ON THE USE OF NAMES OTHER THAN THE NAME ON THE PHYSICIAN'S LICENSE (SPS 3) It is strongly recommended that physicians, while representing themselves as physicians in any way, refrain from changing, modifying, or using a name other than the name that appears on their medical license.