If a non-medical PhD holder creates a website for their clinic that provides healthcare services, would they need to state their qualifications on the website?

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Persons with a non-medical PhD who are featured in healthcare service advertising must comply with the following when using the title “Dr”:

state their educational qualifications whenever the title “Dr” is used; and
include a disclaimer that their educational qualification is not a medical or dental qualification.

If a non-medical PhD holder creates a website for their clinic that provides healthcare services, would they need to state their qualifications on the website?

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