Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. so Al Published June 81, 1909
CHA PIER 522 LAWS OE 1909

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 Sec
tion 1435f-l2 All persons hereafter COM
mencing the practice of midwifery, in any
of its 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-
tce. and shall present 10 said board dip.
Iona from a reputable college or school OF
midwifery and submit satisfactory evidence
of GOOD moral and professional character.
A college or school of midwifery to be
deemed reputable by said board shall be
training school for midwifery connected
with reputable hospital or sanitarium,
giving course of at least twelve months
In the science and practice Of midwifery,
aud giving Its students practical experience
In at leas, .wanty cases Of confinement.
Section i4SJf-iS All applicants for a
certlf cate Of registration under the proVi-
sions OF section 14S5f-i2 Of this act, shall
submit 10 a 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 complca-
tlons Of pregnancy diagnosis, course aud
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 14s5f-14 After examination.
as here nbcfore provided, the board shall,
Il 1t find the applicant qualified. grant
certificate % registration TO said applicant,
which certificate shall be granted culy by
the consent of at least six members of said
board and which, after the payment of the
fees hereinafter provided shall be signed
by the president. and secretary thereof,
and attested by the seal thereof.
Section 1431f--15. This act shall not
bf IA al latsf dtI oh mr. REQ
istered physicians, surgeons, or osteopaths.
nor shall II prohibit the rendering of serv-
ice In cases where licensed physician
surgeon or registered midwife cannot be Sc
cured In time for delivery gratutous serv-
lee In cases of emergency nor 10 affect any
person who has been engaged In the re-
putable practice of midwifery in this state
for at least one year prior to the passage
and publication OF this act aud who shall
obtain from the state board of medical ex-
amlners n certificate of registration as
hereinafter provided
Section I435f~-16 Every person prac-
tcing or claiming 10 practice midwifery
within this state shall within six months
after the passage and ! 'biieation OF this
act make written application to the state
board OF medical examiners for reglstra-
ton, such application 10 be made upon
blanks prepared and Furnished by snld
board Every person 50 applying shali tur'
nish evidence of good moral and profess
SIGNAL character, such good moral and pro-
fesslonal character TO be attested by the
oath of two reputable licensed physicians
or surgeons and one responsible layman:
preferably a clergyman. No certificate OK
registration shall be issued unless the evil
dence OF good moral and professional CHAR
ueter of the applicant 10 satisfactory to the
board, ard unless at least six members Of
eertiu cate.
Section 14S5f-i7. The fee for the ex-
animation provided herein shall be ten i9l-
lars In each ease. with five dollars addi-
tional 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 be i've
dollars. The fee In each case shall accom-
pany the application and shall be paid 10
the treasurer of the board, and may be
applied toward defraying the necessary ex'
penses Of the board.
Section l4a5f--Is The state board of
medical examiners shall have the power to
make such rules and regulations govern
ing the examination and registration mere
in required. as Il may be necessary IN or.
der TO ascertain the true character ana
qualification of an applicant for a eertit-
cate of registration,
Section 1435f 10. every person re-
ceiving the certificate herein provided shall
forthwith register the same with the regls.
ter OF deeds of the county In which SAID
person resides, or practices, except mid.
wives who reside OF practice In cities ot
the first class. In such cities the midwiVes
shall register the certificate with the reEis-
trar of vital statistics In cities OF the hist
or registrar OF vital statistics in cities OF
the first class n fee Of dfty cents for re-
cordpg the same and said register OF 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 II was issued and the date OF such
recording, In a book to be provided and
kept for that purpose. Any person who
shall fail TO record his or her certificate as
herein provided shall not exercise any of
the rights and privileges granted BY sven
certificate.
Section 1435f-20 Persons securing the
certificates OF registration herein provided
shall be permitted to practice midwifery
within this state. but such practice does
not include nj any childbirth the use or
any instrument. except instruments neces-
sary TO sever the umbilical cord, nor the
assisting OF childbirth by any artificial,
forclble or mechanical means nor the per.
formance of any version nor the removal
of adherent placeuta, nor the administer
Ing, prescribing advising or employing In
childbirth Of any drug. herb, or medicine
other than dlslnfectant and ergot after re-
delivery OF the plaeenta.
Section 1851 II Nothing In this act
shall be construed as comforting on any
midwife the authority TO practice medicine
or surgery or osteopathy, or to assume any
title ar designation tending to show that
be she ~ a practitioner Of medicine or Is
by 10 y recognized as a medical practitioner,
or that he or she Is authorized to grant
any medical certificate or any certificate Of
death.
Section 1435f-22 l. 1t is hereby made
the duty of the state board of medical ex.
aminers 10 refuse 20 grant certificate OF
registration to practice midwifery 10 any
person guilty Of immoral or dlshonorable
or unprofessional conduct. The circuit
courts Of this state are hereby vested with
Jurisdiction and power to annul the certih-
cate of any person to practice midwifery IN
this state who is guilty Ot immoral. dishon-
orabie, or unprofessioaal conduct, or who
has procured such certificate OF reg lstratlou
by fraud or misrepresentation or perjury.
or where the same was Outlined through
error. Upon a verified comp ant In writ
ing made by any person to the district at
torney Of any county charging any person
holding such certificate with hlVing IN said
county, been guilty of any immoral dishon.
orable, or unprofessioDal con iuct, as de-
fined In this act, or with having procured
such certificate or license By fraud or mis-
ror. said district attorney shall commence
and prosecute an action IN the circuit court
of said county against the person so com
plained against to revoke and annul such
certificate of such person.
g Such action shall be commenced and
prosecuted a civil action In the name OF
the state OF Wisconsin as plaintiff, and
against ouch person complained against as
q, ,ndant and the rules, pleading. evil
deuce and practice IN civil actions In the
circuit court shall be applicable thereto
and either party may appeal from the cir
cult court TO the supreme court
as IN other civil actions, Either
party In said action may demand jury
trial, and the defendant shall have the
right 10 be represented by counsel, ana the
eourt may appoint counsel to assist the dls-
trict attorney in the prosecution Of such
action. TIE costs Of such prosecution shall
be pad by the county in which such action
Is brought. II, upon the trial OF such &C.