The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

school or college from which he or she graduated; and shall appear at such time and place as may be designated by the said board of dental examiners and sub init to an examination, both practical and theoretical, as to his or her qualifica- tions for registration a licensed dentist
 f. No person shall be registered as a dentist under the provisions of this act who is not 2l years of age, and of good moral character, nor until he or she shall present to the said board of dental ex- aminers of Alabama satisfactory evidence that he or she has graduated in dentistry, and shall pass satisfactory examina- ton before said board of dental exam iners of Alabama, which board shall have full power to determine what con- stitutes a reputable school or college of dentistry.
 D. That is. upon examination and inves- tigation, said board of dental examiners or Alabama shall determine that the ap- plieant possesses the necessary quaiir- cations as to character and education as herein provided, they shall enroll his or her name upon register to be kept by said board for the purpose. and issue to him or her certificate, which said certificate, when recorded as herein pro- vided for, shall entitle such person to practice dentistry in the state of Ala bama.
 6. That on and after the passage of this act. it shall be unlawful for, said board of dental examiners of Alabama to grant a temporary certificate or per- init to practice dentistry, or any of it's branches, to any person, except that 6 person coming into this state at a time between the regular meetings of the board, who holds a permanent license or certificate as a dentist granted by any board of dental examiners within the United States, may be granted a per- init to practice during the interim be- tween the time of making application for a certificate and the time of the next meeting of the said board of dental ex- aminers; provided, that he or she shall have been legal practitioner for five years in the state from which he or she comes, and provided he or she shall be recommended by the president and sec- retary of the board of dental examiners, and the president and secretary of the dental association of the state from which
 he or she comes, and the board shall re- quire from said applicant fee of twenty | five dollars ts25) for such temporary per | nit
 T. That the certificate herein provided | for must be signed by the president of I the board of dental examiners of Ala bama and countersgned by the secretary treasurer of said board, and must within
 
 | filed and recorded in the office of the judge of probate of some county in the state. and shall be so filed in each coun- l ty in which he or she shall practice or offer to practice, and after the same has | been recorded, the judge of probate shall l indorse thereon, and certify under the seal of the court, the fact of its record, and the time of it's filing. and for which he ! is entitled to a fee of sl; provided that on the first day of October, after this act takes effect or within 10 days there- after, the probate judge of each county shall furnish the board of dental exam
 iners of Alabama, on blanks to be fur
 nished by said board, a list of all li- l censes or certificates to practice dentistry registered therein; and shall annually
 thereafter on the first day of October, or within 10 days thereafter, furnish to said board like list of all licenses or certii- cates registered since the last previous annual report.
 l 8. That such license or certificate SC
 recorded and certified shall be evidence
 of authority of the person therein named | to practice dentistry.
 g. The board of dental examiners may refuse to issue certificate or suspend or revoke the same for any of the follow ling causes: 1. The presentation to the
 board of any diploma license or certifi- cate illegally or fraudulently obtained
 or one obtained from an institution which l lis not reputable, or an unrecognized, or irregular institution or state board Tor the practice of any fraud or decep- 1 ton. 2. The commission of a crimina operation, or chronic and persistent in ebriety or addiction to drugs to such ex. tent as to render him unsafe or unre. liable as a practitioner, or being guilty of gross immortality that would tend te bring reproach upon the dental profes | Sinp the state. if lp hol Ii ing such certificate shall advertise tc practice without causing pain, or shall ir any other manner advertise with view
 of deceiving or defrauding the public or advertise to use any drug, nostrum patent or other proprietary drug or medi- cine of any unknown formula, or b, guilty of any grossly unprofessional con duct likely to defraud or deceive the pub lie, or which disqualifies the applicant or holder to practice with safety to the people, or who employs directly or ind rectly any unregistered or unlicensed per son to practice dentistry, or allows any unregistered or unlicensed person to prac tfce dentistry in his or her office. In al proceedings for a suspension or revoca. ton of certificate or license, the holder thereof shall be given 30 days notice, tt prepare for hearing, and he shall bt heard in person, or by counsel, or by both. All members of the board of denta examiners, separately and severally. shal have the power to administer oaths, 1T the hearing of all matters arising in tho course of their duties, and in such trial. as are herein referred to. The board ol dental examiners of Alabama may take oral or written proofs for agains the complainant as it may deem will bes present the facts. And for the purpose o such hearing the board of dental exam iners of Alabama are hereby empowered land authorized to require the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, and heal testimony, either oral or documentary for and against the accused. In all case. of suspension or revocation of certificates as herein provided for. the holder ma, Iappeal to the circuit court, or other cour of like jurisdiction, in the county il which the person whose certificate is or dered revoked resides.
 10. That any certificate to practice den tistry obtained through fraud, or by any false or fraudulent representations oi practice, shall be void; and every per son who shall procure or attempt |, procure. by or fraudulent representations such certificate, shall be deemed guilt, of a misdcmeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than S500, or by Imprisonment of not less than one nor more than si, months, or both.
 II. That said board of dental examiner
 shall consist of five persons, who shal be members in good standing of the Ala bama Dental association. and not connect ed with or interested in any dental col llege or school, or dental supply busi ness, and must have practiced dentistr, in this state for a period of not les than three years. Within 15 days afte | tla nf ha an