The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-24

Physicians Must Have License e
Practice Medicine.

Practice Medicine.
The following is the Shively bill regu-
lsting the practice Of medicine In this
state. which is now the law:
Section J. That II shall be unlawful
forauy person 70 practice medicine, surg \
cry or obstetrics I'm this State. without
first obtaining a license so to do, rs here
matter provided.
Section 2. Any person desiring TO
practice medicine, surgery or obstetrics
10 this State. shall procure from the Clerk
Iof the Circuit Court Of the county where
lin he or she desires TO practice, q license
Loo TO do, which license shall be issued 10
such person only when be or she shall
have complied with the following con-
lditions. to-wit: When such applicant
shall file with the clerk his or her aida
Ivii stating that such applicant has regu-
|larIy graduated In some reputable medi-
'cal college. aud shall exhibit to such clerk
the diploma held bv such applicant, or.
when such applicant shall file wi ih such
clerk his or her affidavit, with two wit
nesses, stating thai be or she had resided
and praciiced medicine. surgery and OBJ
stefics IN this State continuously for three
years Immediately preceding the date Of
The taking effect Of this act, and had pri 4
or TO said date attended one full conrse|
of lectures in some reputable college.
Such applicant shall pay 10 such clerk for
snch license the sum Of 81 SO; and such
clerk shall record such license together
with such name Of tLa college in which
such applicant graduated. and the date
of his or her diploma, in book to be
kept for such purpose, and which shall
he public record.
Section 3. ANY clerk who shall issue
Ia license 10 practice medicine. surgery or
obstetrics 10 any person who has not
compiled with the requirements OF Sec
|tion 2 OF this act shall be deemed guilty
|oi misdemeanor. and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined in any sum not less
than IS nor more than 500. and such H.
'ccuse, or one procured by any false affi-
.davit, shall be deemed and held TO be
lvoid.
Sec. 4 Any person who shall prsctice
medicine, surgery or obstetrics in this
lStaie without having first procured from
1.-THE Clerk OF the Circuit Court Of the
county wherein he or she shell 50 prac-
fice. license a. provided In this act
shall be deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor
land upon conviction thereof shall b.
| Iined IN any sum not less than $40 nor
more than c7C0 Provided, that this act
shall moi be deemed to prohibit women
from pracficing obstetrics. and suci
Imid wives are hereby expressly exempted
from il provisions.
| Sec. ~ No cause OF action shall lie II
lfavor Of any person for services a.
lphysician, surgeon or obstctrican who
had not. prior to the rendition Of such
lservicc. procured license 10 practice. a.
herein provided for. and any person hc
lshall pay any sum OF money or deliveI
any property. for any services, 10 any
lperson who is not so licensed may re-
lcoversthe same, or the value thereof, ia
Iany court OF competent Jurisdiction u
this state.
Sec. The following shall be N,
form OF license under. this act Thi
Clerks OF Circuit Courts shall appropri
lately iii up blanks aud issue the same
under the seal OF their respective courts
lto-wit:
I"The State Of Indiana. County, ss:
] Clerk Of the Circus
Court of...---......county, in said State, az
hereby certify that. ........... .-.--has com
piled with the laws Of the State OF Indi
ana, relative 10 the practice Of medicine
surgery and obstetrics, and Il hereby an
Iihorized 10 practice medicine, surger,
and obstetrics In said county.
witness my hand and seal Of SAFE
l(L.s. Court, this..-"...day of....-...lsS-
........-.......... -........ .tierk.
Sec. Z. This act shall take effect and b
In force from and after the ist day o