The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-04-08


cine and the measuring and grinding OF
lenses, the fitting, bending and adjusting
of spectacles and eyeglasses with lenses
for the betterment of vision: Provided
and eyeglasses by itinerant opticians
prior to this act shall not be construed
to mean the practice of optometry within
the meaning of this act.
Section 5. After ninety days from the
day when this act takes effect 1t shall
be unlawful for any person to practice
optometry in the state of Maine, unless
he shall first obtain q certificate of regis
tration from the board, hereby created
and file the same with the clerk of the
supreme judicial court OF the county in
which he proposes to practice, as In TINS
act provided.
Section 6 Nothing in this act shall be
considered 10 apply to physicians ana
surgeons authorized to practice medicine
and engage therein under the laws OF
the state of Maine. nor to resident mer-
chants 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 practicng OPP
tometly in those states which, in the
opinion Of the board, equal the standard
of the state of Maine in its requirements
of such practice certificate to practice
in this state which certificate shall be
filed in the same manner as that issued
to residents of the state Of Maine; pro-
vided. however, that such eertlheate snail
be issued only to the residents of such
states as allow similar privileges TO resi-
dents of the state of Maine.
Section s. 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, Tor three
years Immediately prior to the time When
this act takes effect shall within ninety
1N in
tory proof thereof with said board, which
shall make and keep a record OF sucn
persons, and shall upon the payment OF
the sum of five dollars issue TO MN d Ger
tifcate of registration.
Section 9. All persons entitled to n
certificate of registration under the pro-
visions of section eight of this act snall
be exempt from the provisions Oh secuoi
three.
Section 10 Every person receiving a
certificate under the provisions OF TINS
act shall present the same for record TO
the clerk of the supreme 1udlcial court
of the county in which he intends TO
practice, and shall pay to such clerk nifty
cents for recording the same, when Ger
tifcate shall be recorded by the clerk IN
a record to be provided by him for that
purpose. 49,,
Section II. In case of change of resi-
denee from one county to another in TINS
state. the holder of an ,optonet u SIS $
license shall obtain new license IN the
county where he proposes TO feslde by
fling with the clerk of the. supreme
judicial court for s4ah county me H Il, EMS,
ohta.. 49, - w " sss.
provided for on the presentation OF hls
certificate from the state board OF regis
tration ard examination in optometfN.
and the clerk shall issue to him new
license.
Section u. It shall be the duty of the
clerk of the supreme judicial court OF the
county in which an applicant so intends
- Of too n
senting such certificate as herelnbefore
provided, a license over his official seal IN
the following form
State of Maine, county OF IS:
clerk OF the supreme
s state of Nj Maine, do hereby certify that
has complied with the laws
of Maine relating to the practice or
optometry in the county and state aiore-
said.
Witness my hand and seal of said court
this day of
Section 10. 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 IN optonl-
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 lnclude
therein the date of issue of such license.
and the name and residence or the person
receiving the same.
Section a. Any person entitled to a
certificate, as provided for in 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 registration,
accompanied by written statement,
signed by him. and duly verified before
an officer authorized to administer oathS
within this state, fully setting forth the
grounds upon which he claims such GER
tifcate. shall be deemed to have waived
his right to certificate under the proVl-
sons of said section eight. Any failure,
neglect or refusal on the part of any per-
son holding such certificate to file the
same for record, az hereinbefore provided,
for thirty days after the issuance thereon,
shall forfeit the same.
Section Is Every person to whom n
certificate of examination or registration
is granted shall display the same in IL
conspicuous part of his office wherein
the practice of optometry is conducted.
And whenever practicing said profession
of optometry outside of, or away rom
said office or place of business, he shali
deliver to each customer or person 50
fitted with glasses, bill of sale, Which
shall contain his signature, home post
office address, and the number of his
certificate of registration.
Section 16 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 each
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 be It.
imbursed for all necessary expenses in
CURED while discharging their duties 10
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. All
moneys received over and above said per
diem allowance and expenses, as above
provided for. shall be held by the treas
urer as a special fund for meeting eX-
penditures of said board and carrying
out the provisions of this act Sald
board shall make an annual report OF It's
proceedings to the governor on the first
Monday in January of each year, winch
report shall contain an account of all
moneys received and disbursed by them,
pursuant to this act: Provided, however
that all moneys in excess of five hundred
dollars as shown by such report to be on
hand and unexpended, shall be paid an
nually into the general school fund.
Section II. Every registered optOmetrlSt
shall in every year after nineteen hun
dred and nine pay to the said board oil
examiners the sum of two dollars as 2
license fee for such year. Such payment
shall be made prior to the first day oil
April in each ana every year, and in case
of default in such payment by any person
his certificate may be revoked by the
board of examiners. SUCH fees snail pe
accounted for under section sixteen.
Section 49, Said board may refuse &c
grant IA certificate to any person guilty OF
felony. gross immortality or habltua
drunkenness, or affected with contagious
or infectious disease, and may. after no
tice and hearing, revoke a certificate AND
any license which may have been granted
thereon. for like cause.