Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-05
A Nrm Law

The law regulating the practice ..f medicine surgery. etc. goes into effect to-day. Il differs from the former laws m the fact that c ] simple license to practice Is not allowed -ouly
 a regular diploma is recornizei. The penaltie. are al-o changed somewhat and other libera
 sections curtailed.
 SECTION |. That it shall be unlawful for an, person Co practice meiicine surgery or uhsfet-
 rics in this Territory unless uch person shall
 have obtained diploma regularly issued by a
 medic college properly and lawfully organized
 and ex sting under the law- of the State or Ter
 ritory wherein said college shall be located
 Such iploms must -fate tha' The person nam d
 therein IS qualified to practice medicine and sur
 eery in all its departments.
 SEC. 9. That a diploma that has been o- may
 hereafter be granted for a moneyad consiiera-
 tion or othe- article of value alone and that a diploma regularly issued as hereinbefore stated. and which h7s been revoked or cancelled by the
 medical college from which it wa issued or by at of the legislature of any State or territory
 within which the same was granted. shall not b.. considered sufficient qualification under this Act.
 SEC. ,. Every person engaged. or ahout Co er,- gage in the practice of medicine surgery or ob- stetric@ in thi- Territory. shall register ID the county recorier'- siice of the county where he is practio nc or intends to practice m a book To b. kept for that purpose by the county recor Ter hiz name, residence and place of birth He shall als present his diploma and the county recorder shall n. Ike a true and corrsct copy of the same unler The record of his num-. residence and place of birth. The person SO registering shall subscribe and verify by oath or affirmation. be- fore a person duly qualified to administer oaths, that he IS the identical person named m -h. diploma presented for record. which affil shs b. reduced tp writing and annexed to the copy of the diploma, as transcribed by the coun- ty recorder, under the provisions of this 'ct. The county recorder shall receive fee of i've dollar for each and every registration under this Act, 70 he paid by the person SO registering.
 SEC. {. Any person shall be regarded as prac- ticlng medicine within the meaning Of this Act. who shall profess publ ely To be a physician. or shall habitually prescribe for the sick or who shall append to his rame the letters M. D.. 70 but not ing herei contained shall be construed to prohibit gratuitous services in caees Of emer- gency; and this Act shall no; apply to laNfully commissioned surgeons and assistant surgeons Of the United States army practicing their pro tession within the limits of this Territory.
 SEC. 3. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeauor and on conviction thereof. shall be punished by B fine of not less than one hundred dol lsrs nor more than three hundred dollars for The first of- fen=e. and by fine of not less than three hun dred doliars nor more than one thousand dollars. or by imprisonment m the county iail not exceed ing one year or by both such fine and imprisor- meut for all subs s-quent oferse- and It shall be the duty of the District Attorney, upon informa- ton or comi laiut. tp prosecute any person viO- lstiug he provisions of this Act.
 SsC. 6. All fines collected under 'he pruvi- sions of this Act shall be paid into the county reasur and shall be placed to The credit of the county tchool fund
 SIC. .. All acts anl parts of acts m co-ffct lyith the provisions of this Act are hereby re- Dealed.
 SEC E. This Act shall take effect and be in force on and after The tirst day of May. lssS.
 Approved March 7 lSs3.