HB 3912 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to use of the title "doctor"

Summary

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.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Signed Jun 26, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 26, 2025

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, adding co-sponsors (Representatives MCINTIRE and PHAM H) and formal legislative signatures from House and Senate leadership plus the Governor. The substantive policy text regarding doctor title usage requirements remained unchanged throughout the legislative process.

Scope change

No substantive scope changes; the bill's applicability and requirements for using the title 'doctor' in healthcare remained identical from introduction to enrollment

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsors Representatives MCINTIRE and PHAM H to the bill sponsorship list

Added formal signatures and dates from House leadership (Chief Clerk, Speaker) and Governor

Added legislative passage dates (House April 14, 2025; Senate June 17, 2025) and filing information

Changed document header from 'Summary' to 'Enrolled' indicating final legislative approval status

Floor votes · Senate Jun 17, 2025 · House Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

22–7

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Jun 17, 2025

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

4 Yea 7 Nay 1

58% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 26, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

Jun 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Jun 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Jun 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.

upper

Jun 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors