Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21

laws of New Mexico OF 1897. relating
to the practice of medicine and the
practice of osteopathy
Be 1t enacted by the legislative as
semhly Of the territory Of New
Mexico
Section I. That section 1894 Of the
compiled laws of New Mexico OF 1897
be and the same Is hereby amended
by adding after the word medicine
In the first limo thereof the words "or
osteopathy"; and by adding after the
word medicine in the fourth line
thereof the words "or osteopathy.
and Ivy adding after the word "medi-
cal" IN the seventh line thereof the
words cor recognized osteopathic;"
and by adding after the words "medi-
cine" in the twelfth line thereof the
following cor oesteopathy, according
TO the authority contained in snch
diploma; ami by adding after the
word medicine" in the thirteenth line
thereof the words cor osteopathy"
Sec. 9. That section 1896 Of said
compiled laws be and the same here
by Is amended by adding after the
word ''praetlcing" In line three of said
section the words doctors of osteo-
patty and; and by adding after the
word medical in line five thereof.
the words "or osteopathlc": and by
adding after the words schools" in
line eight of said section the follow
ing: land the school or science of os.
teopathy. known as such; and by
striking out the word four" and figure
80" in line nine of said section, and
inserting In lieu thereof the word
three and figure or; and by add
ing after the words system of medi-
cine" In lines ten and eleven of said
section, the words "and % one OF the
school or system OF osteopathy"; and
by adding after the word medical!
and before the word institutions in
lines twenty-five and twenty.three OF
said section 1895. the words ''or recog-
nized osteopathic,"
Sec. 3. That section 3706 of said
compiled laws be and the same here
| by is amended by adding after the
word compensation" in line twelve
thereof. the following. and for the
| purpose of this act the words practice
osteopathy' shall mean to investigate
or diagnose, or offer to investigate or
| diagnose any physical or mental all
ment OF any person with view OF al.
fording relief. as commonly done by
doctors OF osteopathy according to the
system or science of the recognized
schools and systems of osteopathy in
the United States; TO treat any per
son by manipulation Of the muscles.
bones and nerves. according to the sys-
TEN and science OF the recognized
schools of osteopthy in the United
u States, for the cure, relief or pallia-
ton OF any aiment or disease of the
mind or body or for the cure or relief
of any wound, fracture or bodily In
jury or deformity after having re-
ceived, or with the intent OF receiving
thereafter, directly or indirectly. any
bonus, gifts or compensation
Sec. 4. That section 37ol 'of said
compiled laws be and same hereby Is
amended by adding after the word
medicine" in line one OF said section
the words "or osteopathy.'
Sec. 8. Within thirty day AFTER the
passage OF this act the governor shall
appoint the members OF the board OF
medical examiners. according TO the
representation thereon provided in
section OF this act.
Sec 6. II IS the intent and purpose
OF this act that the graduates OF the
recognized schools or colleges OF os-
teopathy in the United States shall
have tn eright and privilege OF prac-
ticing the science and system OF osteo-
patty In this territory upon comply
ing with sections 1894, 1896, 1896, 1857.
! S69s. 3699, 37O0, S70l and 1902 OF the
compiled laws OF New Mexico OF 1897.
as amended by this act.
Sec. 7. This act shall be force and
effect from lni after its passage. and
all acts or parts OF acts in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.