Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

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cine, and the measuring and grinding of
lenses, the fitting, bending and adjusting
81 o. spectacies and eyeglasses with lenses
Tor the betterment of vision: Provided
that the fitting or peddling of spectacles
and eyeglasses by itnerant opticians
pfior TO this act shall not be construed
10 mean the practice of optometry within
the meaning of this act.
section .. After ninety days from the
DAY when this act takes effect it shall
De unlawful for any person to practice
optoinetfy IN the state of Maine, unless
he shall first obtain a certificate of regis
tratlon from the board. hereby created,
and hle the same with the clerk of the
supreme judicial court of the county in
which he proposes to practice, as in this
act provided.
Section 9. Nothing in this act shall be
considered to apply to physicians and
surgeons authorized to practice medicine
and engage therein under the laws of
the state of Maine nor to resident mer-
Grants so long AS they sell spectacles as
any other piece OF merchandise without
representation of qualification in the
practice of optometry on the part of the
seller.
Section = Upon application and the
payment of the sum Of five dollars said
board shall issue. without the prescribed
examination, to persons practicing OPP
tometry in those states which. i'll the
opinion of the board, equal the standard
of the state of Maine in its requirements
Of such practice. "A certificate to practice
in this state which certificate shall be
to residents of the state Of Maine: pro-
vided however. that such certificate shall
be issued only to the residents OF such
states as allow similar privileges to resi-
dents OF the state of Maine.
Section 8. Every person who has been
engaged in the actual and continuous
practice Of optometry as defined by Sec
ton four in the state of Maine, for three
years Immediately prior to the time when
this act takes effect shall within ninety
days thereafter file affidavit in satisfac-
hf ard n iph
shall make and keep record of such
persons, and shall upon the payment of
the sum of five dollars issue to him Il Ger
tificate of registration.
Section .. All persons entitled to a
certificate of registration under the pro
visions of section eight of this act shall
be exempt from the provisions of section
three
Section TO- Every person receiving a
certificate under the provisions Of this
act shall present the same for record To
the clerk of the supreme judicial court
of the county in which he intends to
practice, and shall pay to such clerk fifty
cents for recording the same, which Ger
tticatc shall be recorded by the clerk in
Il record to be provided by him for that
purpose.
section H. In case of change of resi-
doncc from one county to another in this
state. the holder of an optometrst's
license shall obtain Il new license i'll the
county where he proposes to rcSd" by
filing. with the clerk OF tn" supreme
judicial court for such county the license
obtained Jay him in the county in which
he last resided, in the same manner as
provided for on the presentation of his
certificate from the state board of regis
tration ard examination in optometrY
and the clerk shall issue to him a new
license.
Section T. IT shall be the duty Of the
clerk OF the supreme judicial court of the
county in which an applicant so intends
to practice. to issue To the person pre-
sentng such certificate rs hertinh"foin
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he following form:
state of Maine, county of IS:
T. clerk of the supreme
judicial court of county. in tlt"
state of Maine. do hereby certify that
has complied with the laws
of Maine relating to the practice of
ortometry in the county and state afore-
said.
Witness my hand and seal of said court
this day of
. Clerk.
Section H. The clerk of courts in each
county shall furnish annually ON the first
day of January to the Maine state board
of registration and examination i'm opto'n-
etry, upon blanks furnished by such
board. a duplicate list of all certificates
received and licenses issued by him during
the preceding year. and shall include
therein the date of issue of such license
and the name and residence OF the person
receiving the same.
Section "A. Any person entitled to q
certificate. as provided for i'll section
eight Of this act, who shall not within
ninety days after this act takes effect
make written application to the board of
examiners for Il certificate of registratlon
accompanied by written statement
signed by him, and duly verified before
am officer authorized to administer oaths
within this state, fully setting forth the
grounds upon which he claims such Ger
tticate. shall be deemed to have waived
his right to certificate under the proVl-
SionS of said section eight. Any failure.
neglect or refusal on the part of any per
son holding such certificate TO flle the
same for record. as hereinbefore provided.
for thirty days after the issuance thereof.
shall forfeit the same.
Section II. Every person to whom a
certificate of examination or registration
is granted shall display the same in d
conspicuous part of his office wherein
the practice of optometrN is conducted.
And whenever practicing said profession
of optometry outside of. or away from
said office or place of business he shall
deliver to each customer or person 50
fitted with glasses, q bill of sale, Whlch
shall contain his signature, home post
office address, ana the number OF ms
certificate of registration.
Section Ii. out of the funds coming
into the possession of said board each
member thereof may receive as compen-
sation the sum of five dollars for eacl
day actually engaged in the duties of his
office and actual expenses incurred in
attending the meetings of the board
The secretary and treasurer shall he lt-
imbursed for all necessary expenses m
CURED while discharging their duties to
the board at their homes Said expenses
shall be paid from the fees and assess
mentS received by the board under the
provisions of this act. and no part OF
the salary or other expenses of the board
shall ever be paid out of the state treas
ury The treasurer shall pay the per
diem and expenses as provided herein
only ON the itemiZed verified statement
of the person entitled thereto. MI
moneys received over and above said per
diem allowance" and expenses. as above
provided tor. shall be held 10y the treas
llrer us a special fund for meeting eX-
penditureS of said board and carrying
out the provisions of this act Sali
board shall make AN annual report of It's
proceedings to the governor on the llrSt
Monday in January of each year. winch
report shall contain AN account ol al
moneys received and dishurs"d by them.
pursuant to this act: Provided, however.
that all moneys in excess of fiN" hundred
dollars, as shown Ivy such report 10 be on
hand and uneNprnded. shall he pad an
uuallv into the general school iund.
section II. Every registered "pt"mctilSt
shall in every year after nineteen nun
bred and nine pay TO the said board OF
examiners the sum of two dollars as Il
license fee for such year. Such payment
shall he made prior to the first day OF
April in each and every year. and in case