St. Mary's gazette., 1867-06-13

have been 0bsalned from the temporary
as we'll as those obtained from the Perma-
ncnt Boards; provided however, that po;h-
ing herein contained shall be construed SO
as to present said Board from granting
special licehses, after proper examination,
TO snch as nay desire to practice only one
or more of he branches above eenmera-
ted; provided, also, nothing herein con-
tanned shall be SO construed as to pres
cribe the mode or manner in which dlsca-
ses are 10 be treated. every physician
having proven that he has "a proper knowl-
edge of the principles of meiicine, shall
be at liberty to treat diseases according to
MS Individual honest convictions.
Sec. :. and, be it enacted. That each
physi"iaa shall renew his license at the
Annua, Meeting of the Board Of ESami-
ners, and shall pay five dollars for the
same: provided, however, that il he can
prove that he has attended the last pre-
ceeding Aunual Election of Examiners,
T he shall pay only two dollars into the
Treasury of the Board.
Sec. 8. And be il enacted, That after
the election of the aforesaid Permanent
Medical Board, no person shall be permit
ted to practice and receive payment for ms
services, without having first obtajned 4
license, certified, as directed by this law,
under penalty Of one hundred dollars for
each offence.
Sec. g. And be it enacted, That no per-
son not authorized by this Act to practice
medicine, surgery or obstetrics, shall bc
permitted to practice any Of these branches
in the namo or as the partner of any other
person or persons whatsoever, ana that no
person or persons authorized by this Act
to practice medicine, surgery or obstretcs
in this State shall be permitted to associate
with any person or persons not authorized
by this Act, to practice medicine, surgery
or obstetrics, under a penalty of one hun
dred dollars; provided always, that nothing
herein contained shal be construed 50 a
to prevent any bona fde student Of modi-
cine actually attached to the office of an
authorized practitioner from aiding or as
sisting his prcceptor.
Sec 10 And be it enacted, That no per-
son residing out Of this State shall be pcr-
mittcd to practice medicine, surgery or OBJ
stetrics within the State without being sub
iect to the same regulations and liable to
the same penalties imposed on persons res
ident in this State: provided, however, that
nothing herein contained shall be construed
to prohibit any bona f!e graduate of q
respectable Medical. College in the United
States, during his actual residence in any
other State, when specially sent for to come
into ary part Of this State and administer
or prescribe medicine or perform any kind
OF surgical operation.
SEC. II. And be it enacted, That no per
son shall be allowed to produce abortion at
any state of pregnancy, by prescribing me-
dicines or by any other means, unlor a
| penalty Of one thousand dollars and six
months imprisonment, in addition to pen
alties by existing laws; provided. that moth
ing herein corta;red shall be construed 50
as to prohibit the production Of abortion
| by regular practitioner, when deemed
necessary for the safety Of the mother, af-
ter consultation with not less than two mem
bers of the faculty, including one member
| Of the Board of Examiners.
See. l.. And be it enacted, That the
Medical Faculty Of each district be and
they are hereby cmp,wercl, from time to
time, to make such bylaws, rules and reg
uIations, and to enforce them by imposing
such penalties as may De requisite tpr tha
government of their respective bodies
Any bylaw, passed in conformity with
this Act, and imposing penalty, must
receive the approval any Of majority Of The
whole number of licensed members consti-
tutiug the Faculty of the district imposing
SAID penalty.
Sec. 13 And be it enacted, That all
fines, penalties or forfeitures imposed by
this act shall be recovered in the City Of
Baltimore, as fines, penalties or forf,lurcs
imposed by the Ordinance Of the City are
recovered; and in each County. as those
imposed by the Commissioners Of the re-
spectiVe Counties are recovered; provided al
ways, that one half shall he paid into the
Treasury of the Faculty Of the District,
and the other half to the iniogmer.
See. II And Be it enacted, That al
money paid mo the Treasury Of each Dis-
trict Faculty. accruing from fines. penal
ties or forteitures, Shall constitute separate
funds, out of which each District Faculty
shall publicly offer standing rewards tot the
arrest and conviction Of o:t4nIcrs against
this act
Sec. Is And be it enacted. That it
Shall be the duty of the scy,r., CJlrtv
Courts of this State and Of thc Criminal
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