The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
No. 52J. A. Published June 81. 1909.
CHAPTER 528, LAWS OF 1909.

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143Jf-a4, inclusive Of the statutes, reg
uiatiHg the practice Of midwifery In the
state OF Wisconsin
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows;
Section l. There are added to the stat
utes thirteen new sections to read See
ton l435f--l2 All persons hereafter COM
mencing the practice of midwifery In any
of It's branches, in this state, SHALL apply
to the state board of medical examiners
At the time and place designated by said
board or at any regular meeting thereof.
for certificate of registration so TO prac-
tice, and shall present to said board dip.
Iona from a reputable college or school OF
midwifery and submit sat sfactory evidence
Of good moral and professional character.
college or school of midwifery to he
deemed reputable by said hoard shall he a
training school for midwifery connected
with n reputable hospital or sanitarium,
giving n course of at least twelve months
in the science ard practice OF midwifery,
ana CIV ny It's students practical experience
in a, least twenty cases of confinement.
Section l435f-13 All applicants for a
certificate OF registration under the provi-
sions OF section li35f--12 Of this act shall
submit TO written examination In the
following branches Anatomy Of the female
pelvis anatomy and physiology OF the or
gans contained in the female pelvis: symp-
toms, diagnosis, physiology and complied
lions of pregnancy diagnosis, course and
management Of labor and care OF mother
and child 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 l435f--l4, After examination,
as here nbefore provided, the board shall,
II II ind the applicant qualified, grant a
certificate Of registration to said applicant,
which certificate shall be granted only by
the consent of at least six members of said
board and which, after the payment Of the
fees hereinafter provided shall be signed
l,ts ha
and attested by the seal thereof.
Section 1855. This act shall not
be construed to affect duly licensed or reg
lstCred physicians, surgeons. or osteopaths,
nor shall It prohibit the rendering Of serv-
Ice In cases where a licensed physician
surgeon or registered midwife cannot be Sc
cured in tine for delivery, gratutous s"ry-
Ice In cases Of emergency. nor to aiect any
person who has been engaged In the re
putah!e practice of midwifery In this state
for NJ least one year prior 10 the passage
and publication Of this act and who snail
obtain from the state board Of medical ex
auners certificate OF registration as
hereinafter provided
Section l435f--1G. Every person prac-
tlcing or claiming 10 practice midwifery
within this state shall within six months
after the passage aud publication OF this
act make written application 10 the state
board of medical exam uers for reg!stra-
ton, such application to be made upoI
Blanks prepared and furnished by, said
board Every person so applying shall fur
nsh evidence of good moral and profes
slonal character, such good moral and pro
fessionai character TO be attested by the
oath OF two reputable licensed physicians
or surgeons and one responsible layman.
preferably a clergyman. No certificate Of
registration shall be Issued unless the evil
dence OF good moral and profess onal char
acter Of the applicant Is satisfactory to the
board. and unless at least six members OF
said hoard consent to the Issuance of such
certificate.
f.n for n
animation provided herein shall be ten dol
lars In each case. with five dollars add
tional for the certificate Issued and the
fee for registration because of the one
year's pract &c at the time Of the passage
and publication of this act, shall be FIVE
dollars. The fee In each case shall accom-
pauy the application and shall be paid to
the treasurer OF the board and NAV be
applied toward defraying the necessary ex.
penses of the board
Section l435f--ls. The state board OF
medical examiners sha II have the power to
make such rules and regulations govern
ing the examination aud registration here
in required, as II may be necessary In or.
der to ascertain the tr1e character and
qualification Of an applicant for certih
cate of registration.
Section i435f--l9. Every person re
ceiving the certificate herein provided shall
forthwith register the same with the regis.
person resides, or practices. except mid.
wives who reside or practice IN clties or
the drst class In snch cities the midwives
shall register the certificate with the regis
trar of vital statistics In cities OF the trst
class, and pay to such register OF deeds
or registrar OF vital statistics In cities or
the first class fee Of fifty cents for re
cording the same aud said register or deeds
or registrar of vital statistics In cities OF
the first class. shall enter a memorandum
thereof giving the date OF said certificate
the name and residence OF the person 10
whom Il was issued and the date Of such
In u D. hn ~ ~
kept for that purpose. Any person who
shall fail TO record his or her certificate Us
herein provided shall not exercise any OF
the rights and privileges granted by such
Section i435f-20 Persons securing the
certificates Of registration herein provided
shall be permitted to practice msdw'tery
within this state. but such practice does
not include at any childbirth the use OF
any instrument. except instruments neees'
sary TO sever the umbilical cord, nor the
assisting OF childbirth by any artificial,
forclble or mecbarical means, nor the per.
Torrance OF any version nor the removal
Of adherent placenta, nor the Rduinister-
Ing, prescribing, advising or employ'u In
childbirth Of any drug, herb, or medicine
other than dlsinfectant and ergot after re
delivery Of the placenta.
Section l435f-2l. Nothing In this &C.
shall be construed az comforting on any
midwife the authority to proctce medicine
or surgery or osteopatby or TO assume any
title or designation tending 10 show that
he or she Is q practitioner OF medicine or Is
by law recognized as u medical practitioner.
or thar he or she Is authorized TO grant
my medical certificate Or any certificate of
death.
Section 1435f-22. l. II 10 hereby made
the duty OF the state board OF medical ex
amlners 10 refuse 10 grant certificate OF
registration 10 practice midwifery to any
person gnllty Of immoral or dlshonoraDls
or unprofessonal conduct. The circuit
courts Of this state are hereby vested with
Jurisdict' on and power TO annul the certih-
cate OF any person to practice midwifery in
this state who Is guilty Of Immoral, dtshon
orable. or unprofessloDal conduct or who
has procured such certificate OF registration
by fraud or representation or perjury,
or where the same was obtained through
error Upon q verified complaint In writ
ing made by any person 10 the district at
torney VI any county charging any person
holding such certificate with having In said
county been guilty OF any immoral, dlshon'
orable or unprotessional conduct, as de-
lined In this net or With having procured
such certificate or license ~ fraud or mis-
representation or perjury, or through err
ror, said district attorney shall commence
and prosecute an action iu the circuit court
OF said county against the person so com
planned against, to revoke and Annul such
certificate OF such person.
2, Such action shall be commenced and
prosecuted IA civil acton In the name Of
the state Of Wisconsin as plaintiff and
against such person complained against a.
defendant. and the rules, pleading evi
deuce and practice In civil actions In the
circuit court shall be applicable thereto.
e sna sssI may appeal G% the so sr
AZ In other civil act'ons Either
party 10 said action may demand o jury
trial. and the defendant shall have the
right 10 be represented by counsel. and the
trict attorney IN the prosecution Of such
action. The costs Of such prosecution shall