The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31

manner such examination as said board
may require. Any physician no presenting
himself shall pay 20 said board the sum
OF ten dollars for each examination. ana
shall be applied To pay the expenses OF
said board OF health In conducting such
examinations. Each certificate so issued
shall be signed by the president and coun-
tersigned ny the secretary OF said board
ana shall be attested by the Official seal.
ana not more than two dollars shall be
charged for a certificate"
See. 2 Section 5 OF Chapter 1856 OF the
General Laws is hereby amended so as TO
read as follows:
Sec. 3. The board may. after due no.
ilce aud hearing. I'm It's discretion refuse
10 grant the certificate provided for i'm
seetion or this chapter 10 any physician
VINO ~ not OF good moral character or
VINO has violated the laws OF the state or
whe mas been guilty of gross unprofes-
siohsl conduct or conduct Of a character
likely 10 deceive or defrsud the public.
ana may. after due notice and hearing.
feNoke any certificate issued or granted
py IL heretofore for like cause or for any
irsnd or deception committed I'm obtaining
snch certificate, or for any other cause
which In the opinion OF said hoard shall
render the holder OF such certificate an
nnnt person 10 practice medicine in this
state. The members of said board are
hFreby seNerally authorized TO administer
oaths ana said board. I'm all cases or pro-
ceedines pending before IL, rs hereby su-
thorized and empowered 10 summon wit
hfsses by subpoena signed by the secre-
tary OF said board. and To compel such
witnesses TO attend and testify in the
same manner a witnesses are comnelleS
10 appear ard testify i'm either division OF
the supreme court. and said board IL
authorized 20 compel the production Of all
papers. books. documents records certi-
hcates, or other legal evidence that may
be necessary or proper for the determi-
nation and decision OF any question or the
discharge or any duty required by law OF
said board by issuing n subpoena duces
tecum signed by the secretary: and
every person disobeyfng any such writ
snail be considered as in contempt. and
SAID BOARD may punish any contempt OF
It's authority in Ike manner as contempt
may be punished By either division of the
supreme court. ANY person who shall
willfuUy swear falsely I'm any proceeding.
matter. or hearing before said board shall
be deemed guilty OF the crime OF perjury.
said board shall serve copy OF It's de-
clslon or ruling upon any person whose
certificate has been refused or revoked.
Any person aggrieved by any decision or
ruling or said board may. within ten days
after receiving said notice, exclusive Of
sundays and legal holidays. take an ap-
peal therefrom 10 the appellate division
OF tho supreme court. sitting at Provi-
dence. and shall file therein his reasons
OF appeal. and serve = copy thereof on
the secretary, or person performing the
duties OF Ie@retary. OF said board. and
said appellate 'division Of the supreme
court shall. as soon as may be. hear and
determine said appeal"
Section g. Section OF said Cha pter i65
OF the General Laws is hereby amended 80
az TO read as follows:
Sec. s. Nothing in this chapter shall
be so construed as TO discriminate against
any particular school or system OF medi-
cine. or 10 prohibit gratuitous services In
case OF emergency; nor shall this chapter
apply 10 commissioned surgeons OF the
United States army. navy. or marine hos
pital service. or 10 legally qualified physi-
clans OF another state. called 20 see a
particular case, I'm consultation with q
registered phy sician of this state. but who
do not open an office or appoint any
place in this state where they may meet
patients or receive calls.
Section T. Section OF said Chapter is,
OF the General Laws is hereby amended
so az to read as follows
Sec. s. Any person who. not being
then lawfully authorized TO practice medi.
cine within this state. and 40 registered
according 10 law. shall practice medicine
or surgery or attempt 10 practice medicine
or surgery or any OF the branches of
medicine or surgery. after having re-
ceived therefor or with the intent Of re-
ceiving therefor either directly or indi-
or who shall omen an office with intent 10
practice medicine or shall hold himself
out TO the public as practitioner of
medicine. whether by appending to has
name the title OF doctor or any aobrevi-
alton thereof. or NJ. D., or any other title
or designation implying a practitioner OF
medicine. or in any other way. shall bt
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, anc
upon conviction thereof shall be fined fifty
dollars. and upon each and every subse-
quent conv.ction shall be hreu ere hun
dred dollars and imprisoned thirty days
either ~ both. In the discretion or the
court: and In no case when any provi.
sion OF this chapter has been violated
shall the person SO violating such pro-
vision be entitled TO receive compensa-
tion for services rendered.
Sec. 8 This act shall take effect imme-
diately. aud all acts and parts of acts I'M
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.