The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-28

retary. and one OF their members treas
nrer. and such organization shall continue
until the appointment OF any new mem
ber OF said hoard OF registration. except
I'm case OF any vacancy I'm any office. In
which case such vacancy may be filled
forthwith: Provided. that the office OF
secretary and treasurer may be filled by
the Same member. The secretary Of said
board shall keep a record OF all it's pro
ceedings. issue all notices and certificates.
aud attest all such papers and orders as
said board shall direct: and the secretary
shall perform such other duties as shall
be designated by said board. Said board
shall hold two regular meetings in each
year one on the first Tuesday OF May.
one on the first Monday OF November.
and such additional meetings at such
times and places as they may determines
Sec. T. Said board shall have power to
adopt rules and regulations for conduct
ing examinations 10 be held under this
act. Said examinations shall be held at
least once a year in the city OF Provi-
dence, and elsewhere In the discretion OF
said board. Such examinations shall he
held upon the theory and practice OF en-
balming, and such other relevant subjects
as said board may determine. Such board
shall issue TO each applicant passing a
satisfactory examination certificate,
signed by the chairman and secretary OF
said board, emitting such person to prac-
tice In this state as a registered embalm.
er for the annual period stated I'm such
license, or until such certificate shall be
revoked as hereinafter provided In this
act. Said board shall fix the time when
all said licenses shall expire. Said board
shall keep a register In which shall be
entered the names OF all the persons 10
whom certificates are issued under this
act. and said register shall be open at all
times 10 public inspection at the Office of
the secretary OF said board.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty OF the board.
Immediately upon Its organization To no
tify all persons engaged In the embalming
of dead human bodies I'm this state OF the
provisions or this act; and such persons
SO notified who have been engaged In the
embalming OF dead human bodies as
aforesaid prior to the passage OF this act
shall, upon their application and the pay
ment OF fee of Ave dollars TO said
board. he registered as embamers. and
shall receive a certificate thereof To the
time fixed by said board for the expiration
OF said licenses.
Sec g. Said board shall charge for She
examination and certificate provided for
In this act fee OF Ave dollars payable
by said applicant ut the time OF filing his
application. In case OF the failure on the
animation at the date specified by said
board, on sufficient excuse. said applicant
may, at the discretion OF said board, ap-
pear and be examined at any subsequent
meeting OF said board. without charge.
and in case OF failure to pass a satisfac-
tory examination any applicant may. In
the discretion OF said board. have n re-
examination. upon the payment OF the
further sum OF three dollars. Every reg
lot, Oh a..lp han aft In ed,
ton. on such date said board may de-
termine pay to the secretary OF said
board an annual fee OF three dollars for
the renewal OF his registration.
Sec. 7. The actual expenses OF said
board shall be paid out of the funds re-
ceved from applicants for examinations:
Provided. that In no event shall such ex-
penses be charge against the state.
After all necessary expenses OF said
board have been paid by the treasurer
thereof out OF the moneys received by
II from said fees. including salary
of one hundred dollars year to
each OF the members OF said board. II
there be funds for that purpose. the bal
ance OF the moneys received by II from
said fees under this act shall be paid to
the general treasurer No moneys shall
be applied to the payment OF the expenses
OF said board or OF said salaries. except
that received from said fees as aforesaid.
Sec. s. Said board shall present annually
to the general assembly In the month OF
January n detailed statement OF the re-
ceipts and disbursements OF said board
during the preceding year, with a state
ment OF It's acts and proceedings. and
such recommendations as said board may
deem proper.
Sec g. Said board shall have power to
revoke any certificate OF registration.
granted by II under this act. for gross in
competency, for unprofesslonal conduct.
or for other cause sufficient I'm the judg-
ment OF said board: Provided. that be-
fore any certificate shall be 30 revoked
the holder thereof shall have notice In
writing OF the charge or charges against
him and shall have reasonable oppor-
tunity TO be heard In his defence. Any
person whose certificate has been so re-
voked may apply to have the same reIs-
sued. and the same shall be relssued to
him upon n satisfactory showing that
such disqualification has ceased. Said
board shall have power by it's chairman
to summon any person to appear as "A
witness and testify at any hearing by
said board under the provisions OF this
act. and to examine and to administer
oaths TO such witnesses. Any person ag
grieved by any decision or ruling OF said
board may within thirty days. exclusive
OF Sundays and holidays. after receiving
notice OF said decision, appeal therefrom
to the superior court sitting at Provi-
dence. by Ming therein his reasons OF APP
peal, and said superior court shall as
soon as may be after such notice to said
board as shall be directed by the court,
hear and determine said appeal. follow
ing the course OF equity. and subject 10
all the rights OF parties In such causes.
Sec. 10. Nothing in this act shall pro-
hibit any person from serving as an ap-
prentice under the personal supervision OF
O registered embalmer: Provided, such
apprentice shall first file with the secre-
tary Of said board a statement In writ
Ing. showing the name and place OF busl-
ness OF his employer. and the date OF the
beginning OF such employment and the
full name, age, and residence OF such
apprentice. No such apprentice shall be
authorized 10 advertise or hold himself
out TO the public as registered en-
balmer. Any person duly qualified and
complying with the provisions Of this act
may be licensed as a registered embalmer.
although not In business on his own &C
count
Sec. II. Whoever. not being registered as
aforesaid, or whose license shall have er
pired or have been revoked as Aforesaid,