Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29

~ nc BUSINESS OF the Board. II shall be the duty
OF the Board 10 adopt such rules for its govern
ment as y may deem wise and proper Provided !
That sad rules shall not conflict with the pro- |
visions Of this Act
Sec. !. One member Of said Board shall grant
temporary certificate 90 applicant who has a |
diploma from reputable denta! college. and who !
passes satisfactory examination. for which fees
shall be charged AZ provided ir Section "a, This |
certheate shall entite the holder to practice until
the next regular meeting of said Board az which
unne the temporary certificate shall exnre and IN
no case shall such temporary certificate be re
newed or extended. not shall such tenn
porary Certificate be again granted to the same
apphcant upon a second apphcatio therefor, nor
after such applicant has been rejected by the
Soc. 4. No person. unless legally qualified prior
TO the passage OF this Act shall practice dentistry
OF dental surgery. or any branch thereof in this
state; until he has obtained certificate from the
FLORIDA STATE Board OF Dental Examiners as here
Sec. 5. Each person who desires TO practice
dentistry OF dental surgery or any branch thereof,
within this State shall file with the Secretary OF
said Board a written application for a certificate.
ana furnish satisfactory proof that he Is at leaSt
twenty one years of age. Of good moral character,
and present evidence satisfactory 10 the Board
that he Is q aduate OF reputable dental college,
as defined by the National Association Of Dental
Examiners Such application must be upon the
form prescribed and furnished by the Board, and
verified by oath.
Sec. q. When such application and the accom-
panying proof are found satisfactory. the Board
shall notify the applicant TO appear before IL for
an examination at a time and place to be liked by
the Board Examination may be made orally or
IN writing or may be practical or theoretical or
both. at the discretion Of the Board and shall he
OF such character as 70 test the qualifications Of
gerry. Should the applicant pass satisfactory
examination. he shall be granted a certificate by
the Board signed by al members present and |
bearing the seal Of said Board, which certificate
shall he conclusive evidence OF his or her right TO
practice dentistry or dental surgery IN this State
Sec. 2. Any person shall be regarded as prae
tcing dentistry or dental surgery. in the meaning
OF this Act, who shall open or manage an Office |
Tor such purpose. or shall announce TO the public |
IN any way that he Is prae!ising dentist or any
provides artificial teeth substitutes for natural
teeth. And the opening Of dental Office or the |
announcement to the public IN any way that the |
one announcing Is a praeticinR dentist. shall be |
prima facie evidence in any court of competent J
jurisdiction: Provided That nothing in this Act |
shall be 80 construed as 10 prevent regular licensed
physicians and surgeons from extracting teeth. 1
and Provided further, That nothing in this Act /
shall prevent anyone from extracting teeth with /
out the use OF a local or general anaesthetie.
See. o. Any person granted a certificate by the /
State Board Of Dental Examiners as herein pro- |
vded shall personally cause his or Der certificate
90 be registered with the Clerk OF the Circuit Court
Of each county in which he desires 10 practice be:
fore beginning the practice OF dentistry in said |
county o. eoantes and 70 pe, ana ~ a u h Gus
wherein he or she shall practice such profession
and shall further. when requested. exhibit such |
certificate to any member OF said Board or its
Sec. .. The Board may revoke the certificate
obtained by fraud or misrepresentation or II the
person named therein use intoSieants or drugs to
dentistry dental surgery. or has been convicted
Of felony subsequent 20 the date of his certificate.
II such conviction Is vacated, reversed set aside
or the accused pardoned. his certificate shall be
operative from the date OF the vacation. reversal
| or pardon.
Sec. 20. No action to revoke a certificate shall
be taken until the accused has been furnished
statement Of the charges against him and notice OF
the time and place thereof The accused may be
both. The statement Of charges and notice may
be served personally upon such person or mailed
TO him at his last known address, at least twenty
the Board finds the charges are true. IL may re-
woke the certificate. Such revocation shall take
from the person named n The certificate all rights
Sec. ~. A stenographic report OF each proceed
ing to revoke certificate shall be made at the ex-
pcnse Of the Board. and a transcript thereof kept
on its files. person whose certificate has been
revoked may file with the Secretary, within thirty
days Of the decision OF the Board, written notice
Of appeal thercfrom. Upon filing such notice the
Secretary shall transmit to the Governor and the
Attorney General the record Of such proceedings
Such officers shall review the proceedings as dis
closed by the records and their decision affirming
or overrulng the action OF the Board shall be final
SEC. y. Any failure neglect or refusal on the
part OF any person obtaining certificate 70 prac
tice dentistry or dental surgery from said Board
20 register such certificate with the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court OF some county in this State as
above provided, within ninety days from date of
issue Of same shall work forfeiture OF such GER
tihcate. but a new certificate may be issued upon ,
the payment to the Board the sum Of fifteen Z
lSI COLI dollars for such neglect failure re- !
uSa 20 register such certificate and the surrender
Of the forfeited certificate.
sec. u. In order 90 provide the means for car !
Tying out and enforcing the provisions Of this Act,
the said Board shall charge each person applying I
TO u for certificate 70 practice dentistry den.
twenty $40 ool dollars. and in addition thereto
certificate fee OF I'VE sS COL dollars for every GER
uhcate or duplicate certificate issued by said !
Board and out Of the funds coming into the pos !
session Of said Board under the provisions OF this
Act the members Of said Board shall each receive |
as compensation the OF five g COL dollars for !
each day actually engaged in the duties Of the !
ONCE. and all legitimate and necessary expenses
incurred in attending the meetings OF said Board
The Secretary Of the Board shall be entitled TO {
such amounts shall be necessary TO defray the
costs Of stationery and necessary expenses actu.
ally incurred in the discharge OF his dut, All ex- I
penses shall be paid from the fees received by the
Board under the provisions OF this Act and that !
no part Of said expense shall he paid out OF the
State Treasury All moneys received in excess OF )
said per diem allowances and other expenses here
IN provided shall be held by the Secretary OF the
said Board as a SPECIAL fund for meeting expenses 4
OF said Board and said Board shall make an an I
nual report Of its proceedings 20 the Governor on
or before the fifteenth day OF December Of each :
year, together with account Of all moneys re- .
ceived and dsbursed by them pursuant To this / r
Act; but should the amount held by the Secretary n
az any time exceed three hundred (Sloo COL dol p
lars, the excess above three hundred tSloo oo) dol
lars shall be placed with the State Treasurer 10 d
the credit OF the common school fund OF the State "a
Sec. u. Any person fling attempting TO file I
as MS own diploma or certificate Of another. or Il
forged diploma, affidavit or Identification or Quail q
iiication. shall be deemed guilty OF a felony and h
upon conviction thereof. shall be subject 20 such
fine and imprisonment is made and provided bI A
the statutes OF this State for the crime OF forgery
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