Use of titles
Wis. Stat. § 441.065
in effect(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), no person licensed under this chapter may use, assume, or append to his or her name any title that is not granted under this chapter unless the person holds another credential, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a), that entitles the person to use, assume, or append to his or her name the title or the person is permitted to use, assume, or append to his or her name the title under any law of this state.
(2)
(a) Subsection (1) does not prohibit a person who holds a doctorate degree from using, assuming, or appending to his or her name the title “doctor” or any other words, letters, or abbreviations that represent that the person holds that doctorate degree or the field in which the degree was received. If a person to whom this paragraph applies uses, assumes, or appends to his or her name the title “doctor,” the person shall also use, assume, or append to his or her name words, letters, or abbreviations that represent the field in which the person received the doctorate degree.
(b) Subsection (1) does not prohibit a person who holds a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from using, assuming, or appending to his or her name any words, letters, or abbreviations that represent that the person holds that degree or the field in which the degree was received.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/441.065Fetched: 10/7/2026