The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-30
AN AIT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF
DENTISTRY IN THE STATE OF PENN.
SYLNANIA.

We give below law incubated and hatch |
ed by the present Legislature. We might |
just as well require similar provisions to reg |
ulate the cobblng of boots, or the selling of
turnips We claim the right under all cir
cumstanccs to pull our own molars, biceps or
incisions If zoe can do il. 1t is also an in
fringement of mothers rights, because from
time immemorial have they not exercised the
prerogative of pulling the babies teeth with
patent thread or their fingers But here is
the law;
SECTION |. That from and after the pas
sage of this act, it shall be unlawful for any
person except regularly authorized physicians
and Surgeons to engage in the practice of den
tistry in the State of Pennsylvania, unless
said person has graduated and received a di-
| ploma from the faculty of reputable in
stituton where this specially is taught, and
chartered under the authority of some one of
the United States, or a foreign government,
acknowledged as such, or shall have obtained
a certificate from board of examiners, duly
appointed and authorized by the provisions of
this act to issue such certificate.
SEC 2 That the board shall consist of six
practitioners of dentistry, who are of acknowl-
edged ability in the profession Said board
shall be elected by the Pennsylvania State
Dental Society at their next annual meeting
as follows Two shall be elected for one year.
two for two years, and two for three years.
and each year thereafter two shall be elected
to serve for three years, or until their Success
sors are elected. The said board shall have
power to fill all vacancies for unexpired terms,
and they shall be responsible to said State
Dental Society for their acts.
SEC. g. That it shall be the duty of this
board
First To meet annually at the time and
place of meeting of the Pennsylvania State
Dental Society, and at such other time and
place as the said board shall agree upon, tc
conduct the examination of applicants. They
, shall also meet for the same purpose at tn,
call of any four members of said board, a
: such time and place as may be designated
Thirty days notice must be given of the meet
> ings by advertising in at least three period
Gals, one of them being dental Journal anC
! all published within the State
Second To grant certificate of ability t.
practice dentistry, which certificates shall b
signed by said board and stamped with suit
able seal, to all applicants who undergo
satisfactory, examination, and who receive a
least four affirmative votes.
Third To keep book in which shall b
registered the names and qualifications c
such, as far as practicable, Of all persons VIII
Il have been granted certificates of ability t
practice dentistry under the provisions of th
- act.
SEC. 4. That the book so kept shall be
y book Of record and transcript from it, cert
: fed to by the officer who has it in keeping
with the seal of the said board of examiner
shall be evidence in any court in this State.
u SEC. 5. That four members of this boar
9 c shall constitute quorum for the transactio
;, of business and should a quorum not |
- present on any day appointed for their NEE
" ing, those present may adjourn from day
:. day until quorum is present.
~ Sec. g. That any person who shall in VII
= lation of this act practice dentistry in the Sta
of Pennsylvania shall be liable to indictmel
III" in the court of quarter sessions of the prop
." county and on conviction, shall be fined n
10 less than fifty nor more than two hundr,
dollars. Provided, That any person so co
= victed shall not be entitled to any fee for sc
:" vices rendered and if fee shall have be,
~ paid, the patient or his or her heirs, may
. cover the same as debts of like amount a
= now recoverable by law.
SEC. 7. That all fines collected shall inu
to the poor fund of the county in which Il
~ prosecution occurs.
SEC. 8. That nothing in this act shall app
'' to persons who shall have been engaged
>; the continuous practice Of dentistry in IL
4 State for three years and over, at the time
y. or prior to the passage of this act.
~ Sec 9. That, to provide a fund to car
!, out the provisions of the third section of ii
~ act, it shall be the uty of said board of c
aminers to collect from those who receive (
% certificate to practice dentistry the sum
~ thirty (30) dollars each of which sum-
'A' there be any after lquidating necessary
penses, the balance shall be paid into t
US treasury of the said Pennsylvania State d,
CO. tai Society, to be kept as fund for the m,
'"' perfect carrying out of the provisions of Il