Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-07
The New Virginia Law for Dentists.

The New Virginia Law for Dentists.
The following is the new law regulating
dentistry passed by the last legislature:
[Chap 223-An Act to regulate the practice Of
dentistry approved February rs, 1861
1. Be 1t enacted By the General Assembly
of Virginia, 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 dentistry in the Commonwealth
of Virginia, or to receive license from any
commissioner of the revenue, unless such
person has graduated and received a
diploma from the faculty Of a reputable
institution where this speciality is taught,
and chartered under the authority of some
one Of the United States, or OF a for5ign
government, acknowledged as such, or
shall have obtained certificate from
board of examiners duly appointed, and
authorised by the provisions of this act TO
issue such certificates; provided, that
nothing herein contained shall prevent
any person from extracting teeth for any
one suffering from toothache.
2. That the board of examiners shall
consist of six practitioners of dentistry,
who are Of acknowledged ability in the
profession. Said board shall be appointed
BY the Governor, who shall select from
twelve candidates named by the Virginia
State Dental Association at their next
annual meeting. of whom two shall serve
one year, two for two years, and two for
three years, and to reside in different Sec
tions of the State; and each year thereaf-
ter two shall be appointed In the same
manner from four nominees, to serve for
three years, or until their successors are
elected. All vacancies for unexpired
terms shall be filled by the Governor from
names furnished him by the board.
8. That it shall be the duty of this
board:
First. To meet annually at the time
and place Of meeting of the Virginia State
Dental Association, and at such other
time and place as the said board shall agree
upon, to conduct the examination of ap-
plicants. They shall also meet for the
same purpose at the call Of any four mem
bers OF said board, at such time and place
as may be designated. Thirty days. notice
must be given of the meetings, by adver-
Using In at least two Of the daily papers
published in the Commonwealth of Vir-
ginia.
Second. To grant certificate of ability
to practice dentistry, which certificate
shall be signed by said board, and stamped
with suitable seal, to all applicants
who undergo satisfactory examination,
and who receive at least four affirmative
votes.
Third. 10 keep book in which shall
be registered the names and qualifications
of each, as far as practicable of all per-
sons who have been granted certificates
of ability, to practice dentistry under the
provisions of this act.
4. That the book so kept shall be a
book of record, and transcripts from 1t
certified to by the officer who has it in
Keeping, with the seal of said board of
examiners, shall be evidence in any court
of this Commonwealth.
5. That four members of this board
shall constitute quorum for the transac-
ton of business; and should quorum not
be present on any day appointed for their
meeting, those present may adjourn from
time to time until quorum is present.
6. That any person who shall, In viola.
tion Of this act, practice dentistry in the
Commonw of Virginia, shall be liable
to indictment IN the circuit, county or
corporation courts; and on conviction,
shall be fined not less than fifty nor more
than two hundred dollars; provided, that
any person so convicted shall not be en-
titled to any fee for services rendered;
and If fee shall have been paid, the
patient, or his or her heirs, may recover
the same as debts Of like amount are now
recovered by law
Z. That all fines collected shall inure to
the public school fund of the county or
corporation in which the prosecution
occurs.
s. That nothing in this act shall apply
to persona who shall be engaged in the