Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11

No. 80. Al Published June y. 1000
CHAPTER 52S. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create sections 1435f-12 TO
143Of-24, Inclusive Of the statutes, reg
uiating the practice Of midwifery Ia lie
state of Wisconsin.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, rem.
resented Ia Senate and Assembly, do en-
acr as follows
Section l. There are added TO the stat
utes thirteen new sections 10 read See
ton l43Sf-l.- All persons hereafter com
nencing the practice Of midwifery, in any
OF It's branches. in this state, shall apply
to the state board Of medical examiners
az tie time and place designated by sail
beard. or al any regular meeting thereof.
Tor q certificate o. registration su 50 prac-
tice. and shall prescat 10 said board a Dip
loUl1 from a reputable college or school Of
midwifery and submit sat ~stactOry evidence
OF good moral and professional character.
4 college or school ci midwifery to te
deemed reputable b. said board shall be a
training school for midwifery connected
With a reputable hospital or sanitsrium.
giving a course Of nc least twelve months
ia the sciauce and practice OF midwifery.
aod glv ng its students practical experiences
10 NJ least twenty eases Of confinement.
section lia5f-lS. All applicants for a
certificate Of registration under the provi
s'cns u section l4a5f-12 Of this act. shall
Submit 20 a written examination In the
following tranrifs Anste5ng Of the female
pelgis anatomy and physiology Of the or
g-as eoutalned m the female pelvis; symD-'
tnins, diagnosis. physiology and complica
lions OF pregnancy diagncsls, course and
management pf labor and care Of mother
aud esl-d FOR the FIRST ten days succeeding
child birth, Such examination shall be pre
pared and conducted by a committee OF
three members OF said board appointed By
the president.
section is35f-14. After examination.
as here nbeiore provided. the board shall.
u Il nuc the applicant qualified. grant a
certificate ot registration TO said applicant.
which certificate shall be granted only 10y
the consent Of at least six members II said
board and which. after the payment Of the
fees hereinafter provided shall be signed
ty the president. and secretary thereof,
and ~attestei 10y the seal thereof.
Section l+Sa1-lA. This act shall not
be construed to affect duly licensed or reg
tstered physicians surgeons. or osteopaths.
nor shall 10 prohibit the rendering Of serV-
ice IN cases where a licensed physician,
surgeon or registered midwife cannot be se-
cured Ia time for delivery, gratuitous serv
ice In cases Of emergency, nor 20 affect ny
person who has been engaged in the re-
puJablc practice of midwifery In this state
Tor at least one year prior 20 the passage
aud publication cf this act and who shall
obtain from the state board Of medical ex-
hereinafter provided.
Sect on 1435f~-16. Every person prac-
ticlng or claiming to practice midwifery
within this state shall within six months
after the passage and publication Of this
act make written application to the state
board Of medical exam ners for r~eglstra-
tton, such application to be made upon
blanks prepared and furnished by said
board. Every person SO applying shah fur
nish evidence Of good moral and profes
sional character. such good moral and pro-
f~essionai character 70 be attcsted by the
oath OF two reputable licensed physicians
OF surgeons and one responsible layman.
preferably n clergyman. No certificate OF
registration shall be Issued unless the evil
dence Of good moral aud profess 'onai char
aeter OF the applicant 10 satisfactory to the
board, and unless at least six members Of
said board consent 10 the Issuance Of such
certificate.
section 14s5f-i7. The fee for the cx
animation provided herein shall be ten dol
lars In each case. with Eve dollars addi-
tionai for the certificate Issued and the
fee for registration because OF the one
years practice at the time OF the passage
and publication OF this act. shall lie eve
dollars. The fee IN each case shall accom-
pany the application and shall be paid 70
the treasurer OF the board, and may be
applied toward defrayins the necessary ex-
perses Of the board.
Section i4s5f-1s. The state board Of
medical examiners shall have the power TO
make such rules and regulations govern
ing the examination and registration here.
In required, as Il may be necessary In or
der to ascertain the true character and
qualification OF an applicant for a certih'
section l435f-i9. Every person re-
ceiving the certificate herein provided shall
forthwith register tue same with the regis
NtE VI uttNo OA iuE t1NhtN III WI fN nNth
person resides, or practices. except mid
wives who reside OF practice In cities OF
the hrst class. in such cities the mldwiyfs
shah register the certificate with the regis.
trar OF vital statistics ia tiles OF the nrst
class. and pay to such register Of deeds,
or registrar OF vital statistics 10 cities OF
the hrst class a fee OF fifty cents for re-.
I cOrding the same and said register Of deeds
or registrar Of vital statistics In cites OF
( the first class, shall enter a memoranduul
thereof giving the date OF said Certificate
the name and residence Of the person 10
whom IL was Issued ana the date Of such
recording. In a book 70 be provided and
kept for that purpose. Any person who
shall fail 10 record his or her certificate as
herein provided shall not exerc' Sc any Of
the rignts and privileges granted by such
certificate.
Section i4a5f-20. Persons securing the
certificates Of registratio 10 herein provided
shall be permitted to practice midwifery
within this state. but such practice does
not include at any childbirth the use of|
any instrument. except instruments neces.l
sary 10 sever the nmbillcnl cord, nor the
assisting Of childbirth by any artificial,
fOrcible or mechanical means, nor the per
Torrance OF any version nor the removal
M adberent placenta. nor the administer
Ing, prescribing, advising or employing I'M
childbirth Of any drug, herb, or medicine|
other than disinfectant aud erEot after re
delivery " the p~laceDta.
Section 1435f--21. Nothing In thia act|
shall be construed "a comforting on any
hAhANAAf WI 0NtAAeAttt w VAhttfNN HAtHAaAH'
or surgery or oste0pathy. or 10 assume any
title or designation tending TO show that
he or she h q practitioner Of medicine or Isl
by law recognized as q medical practitioner,
or that he or she IL authorized TO grant
nny medical certificate Or any certificate Of
death
section 14SBf--22. 1. II f. hereby made
the duty Of the state board Of medical ex1
n~Ininers TO refuse 70 grant a certificate OIL
registration to practice midwifery to any
person guilty Of immoral or dlslon0rahie
or nnur0fessional conduct. The circuit
courts Of this state are hereby vested with
Jurisdiction and power 10 aunul the certiit
cate of any person 10 practice midwifery inl
this state who Is guilty Of immoral, dishon
orable. or nnprOfessional conduct or Whol
has procured such certificate Of registration
by fraud or Misrepresentation or perjury
error. Upon a verified complaint In writ
Ing made by any person 70 the district AZ
toruey Of any county, charging any personl
holding such certificate With having Ia SAID
county, been guilty Of any immoral, dislcn
orable. or unprofcssionnl conduct, as de
fined In this act, or with having procured
such certificate or license by fraud or mis-
representation or perjury, or through err
ror, said district attorney shall commenced
aud. prosecute an action In the circuit COURT
Of said county against the person 50 com
planned ngHiDst, to revoke and annul such
certificate Of such person.
q Such action shall be commenced andj
prosecuted as a civil action IN the name oil
the state OF Wisconsin as plaintiff. and|
against such person complained against AL
defendant, and the rules, pleading, cyl
and either party may appeal from the cir
cnlt court 10 the supreme COURT
ass Ia other civil actions. Either
pqrty In said action nay demand a jury