The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-14
THE DOCTORS BILL.
Full Text of the Law Passed for the Regula.
tiOn of Medical Practice.

To answer very general demand, Tie full
text of what is known as the Shively bill, regu-
lating the practice of medicine, is given below:
Section /. That it shall be unlawful for any per-
to practice medicine surgery obstetrics in this
State, without first obtaining license to do, as
hereinafter provided.
Sec. 2. Any person desiring to practice med cine
surgery obstetrics in this State shall procure from
the clerk of the circuit court of the county wherein
he she desires to practice license to do, which
license shall be issued to such person only when he
she shall have complied with the following con-
dtions to wit When such applicant shall file with the
clerk his her affidavit stating that such applicant
has regularly graduated in reputable medical
college, and shall exhibit to such clerk the diploma
held held sy such applicant or when such applicant t
with two Witnesses stating that he she has resided
and practiced medicine, surgery and obstetrics in
this State continuously for ten years Immediately pre-
ceding the date of the taking effect of this act or
when such applicant shall file with such clerk his
her affidavit, with two witnesses, stating that he or
she has resided and practiced medicine surgery and
obstetrc il this State continuously, for three
Immediately preceding the date of the taking effect of
this act and had prior to said date attended full
of lectures in reputable medical college,
Such applicant shall pay such clerk for such license
the sum of 81. so, and such clerk shall record such
license together with the name of the college in which
such applicant graduated and the date of his
diploma in book to be kept for such purpose, and
which shall be public record
Sec. 3. Any clerk who shall issue license to prac-
ce medicine surgery obstetrics to any person who
has not complied with the requirements of section 3
of this act shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any
not less than $25 more than $1OO and such Ii
cense procured by any false affidavit shall be
deemed and held to be void
Sec. A. Any person who shall practice medicine
surgery obstetrics in this State without having first
procured from the clerk of the circuit court of the
county wherein he or she shall practice license,
provided in this act, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined in any not less than $40 nor more than
5000: Provided that this act shall not be deemed to
prohibit women from practicing obstetrics, and such
mdwives are hereby expressly exempted from it's pro-
visions.
Sec. 5. No cause of action shall lie in favor of
any person for services as physician surgeon or
obstetrician who had not prior to the rendition of
such services procured license to practice as herein
provided for, and any person who shall pay any sum
of money deliver any property, for any services
to any person who is not licensed may recover the
the value thereof in any court of competent
jurisdiction in this State
Sec. 6. The following shall be the form of license
under this act. The clerks of circuit courts shall
the seal of their respective courts, to-wit:
1.-THE State of Indiana. County Sc:
II, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, clerk of the circuit court
county in said State, do hereby certify
that has complied with the laws of the
State of Indiana relating to the practice of medicine
surgery and obstetrics, is hereby authorized to
practice medicine surgery and obstetrics in said
county.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said court
LIS this.---- day Of 49,.
Sec z This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after the 1st day of September, 1885.