NC H696

Requires all health care advertisements naming a practitioner to identify their specific license, certification, or registration type and prohibits deceptive or misleading representations about credentials

Prohibits non-physicians from using titles such as "physician," "M.D.," "D.O.," "surgeon," or medical specialty names like "cardiologist" or "pediatrician," while allowing doctorate-level practitioners to use "doctor" or "Dr."

Establishes four official Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) roles: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Violations constitute unprofessional conduct subject to disciplinary action by the practitioner's licensing board, with each day of noncompliance counted as a separate violation

Directs 15 health care licensing boards to adopt temporary rules for implementation, with Sections 1 and 3 effective October 1, 2025