MA S1500

Prohibits anyone not registered with the Board of Registration in Medicine from using the title "physician" or medical specialty titles (such as surgeon, cardiologist, dermatologist, psychiatrist) in advertisements or communications, with exceptions for chiropractic physicians, podiatric physicians, and physician assistants

Violations of the title restrictions carry penalties of $100 to $1,000 in fines, 30 days to 1 year imprisonment, or both

Requires all health care practitioners to wear photo ID name tags during patient encounters displaying their name, license type, and license expiration date, and to post their license type visibly in their offices

Supervising physicians participating in collaborative practice agreements with non-physician practitioners must post their regular office hours in each location

Non-compliance constitutes a violation of both this section and Chapter 93A (consumer protection law)