SECTION 510:5-13-1. Purpose

  An osteopathic physician's authorization of or use of the term "board certified," or "diplomate," or any similar word or phrase in any advertising for his or her osteopathic medical practice shall constitute misleading or deceptive advertising unless the osteopathic physician discloses the complete name of the specialty board or certifying organization which conferred the certification and the specialty board or certifying organization, so named, meets requirements in paragraph 1 and 2 of this section:

(1)   The certifying organization is a member of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists or the American Board of Medical Specialties, or the American Association of Physician Specialists.

(2)   The certifying organization requires that its applicants be certified by a separate certifying organization that is a member of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists or the American Board of Medical Specialties or American Association of Physician Specialists and the certifying organization meets the criteria set forth in Section B, below.

[Source: Added at 20 Ok Reg 2841, eff 9-12-03]