La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14

the state ftOaru Ot Acutcat examiners
against any person who holds n
license to practice medicine under the
laws OF this state. or who In an an.
plicant for such license. with n view
to having the board revoke or refuse
to grant such license ON any OF the
grounds herein set out When such \
complaint is filed with the secretary
treasurer. OF the State Board OF Med
ical Examiners against any person
who holds "A license to practice medi-
cin. under the laws of this state, or
who is an applicant for such "A license
with Il view TO having the board re-
woke or refuse to grant such "a license
on any OF the grounds herein set out
When such "A complaint Is filed with
serve a copy thereof upon the person
50 accused. together with "a notice Of
at least thirty t3D) days of the time
when. and the place where said board
Will conduct hearing thereon and
that he may be present in person and
by attorney II he 10 desires and may
offer evidence and be heard In his de-
fense. At the time and place fixed
for a hearing before the said boar.
as her.inabove specified or at ANY
time and place to which the matter
may be continued, the board shall re.
ceiye evidence upon the subject un-
der consideration and shall accord
the on. against whom charges are
preferred a full and fair opportunity
to be heard in his defense and shall
adopt a resolution finding him guilty
and II he be found not guilty the
board shall dismiss the complaint but
IL h. be found guilty his license shall
be revoked by the board. The State
Board OF Medical Examiners may nj
any time after the refusal or r.voca-
tion of license as aforesaid. grant
or restore such license to the person
affected. Any person TO whom such "A
license ir 80 restored shall pay to the
secretary treasurer Zee OF fifteen
dollars si5l upon the restoration
IaF. Ft ,.f h.4 F.f n.a
OF medical Examiners In refusing to
grant or IN reNOking license to prac-
tie. medicine may be reviewed by the
District Court by the writ of ccr,lorari
Section y That Section sOss OF the
1905 Revised Statutes of Colorado be
amended TO read as follows:
section ~ The term practice of
medicine" as used In this act. is here
by defined to mean holding out ones
self to the public as being engaged
within this state in the business OF
diagnosing or treating diseases. In
luries or defects OF human beings:
whether by the use OF drugs. surgery
manipulation, electricity, or any other
physical or mechanical means whatso-
tion or prescribing of any form of
treatment for the Intended palliation,
relief. or cure OF any physical or
mental ailm.nt or defect of any person
with the intention of receiving there
for. either directly or Indirectly, any
fee, kilt or compensation whatsoever.
or the maintenance OF an office for
tn. examination or treatment OF per-
sons afflicted with disease. injury or
defect OF body or mind. or using tn.
title VI. d, Doctor. surgeon. or any
word or abbr-viation to indicate or
induce others to believe that one is
engaged In the treatment or diagnosis
of the diseases. injuries or defects of
human beings using any such title
other than .0ptician, or optometrist to
in the business of refracting or
fitting glasses to the human eye:
or performing any kind OF sur
ing: OF the practice Of midwifery; or
attending "A woman In childbirth with
out the aid OF a licensed physician and
surgeon or licensed midwife. II any
person who does notpossess and shall
not have filed license to practice
medicine within this state, as herein
above provided, shall do any OF the
acts hereinaboye mentioned as consti-
shall be deemed TO be practiciug med
lciue without complying with the pro-
visions OF this act and In violation
thereof Nothing la this act shall be
construed To prohibit gratuitous SER
vices In case Of emergency or TO- pro-
hibit a physician lawfully pracucing
iu another state or territory from at
Tending q particular cas-. iu this state
treat. nor the practice or midwifery
as hereinafter defined bN duly IL
DvuScd wIuUif ifT. hut the p.actice Of
wIHWlfrry hy amy person Who does not
"a license Go pfnctir. midwifery issued
by thD state board uf medical exam
liners. SHAH b" deemed 10 b" pracuciRg
medicine without "a license iu violation
Of this set. nor the practic" OF Chlrop-
oIv BE hereinafter defined by % IIsy
licensed DhiIoUudis. hut tt" practice
of ofIIopody by any person who does
not hold license 10 practice medicine
or license 90 practice yhiropodE ls-
sued hy ~. state hoard Of medical
examiners shall hc deemed and rou-
without "a license in violation Of this
act. nor 10 prohibit tn. practice OF
ppfuW,trF under the conditions and
limitations defined lu Chapter IL Of
the Session laws of Colorado Of 1918.
nor TO prohibit the uractic. Of rclig-
ious teuetE or religious rites or csr-
"WoUieH uE form OF religious wOr-
ship. nor the practice OF Christian Scl-
or 10 prohibit commissioned surgeons
OF the United states Army. Navy or
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service. from performing their lawful
duties In this state, as such Officers.
section ls That section s0T0 Of the
sos Revised Statutes OF Colorado be
Te.cuacted without change 10 read as
follows
Section - Any person practlclng
medicine In this state without com.
plying with IN" provisions Of this
act. or auy person who shall have
violated the provisions OF this act
shall be deemed guilty OF a misds-
meanor. and upon conviction thereof.
shall be- punished by fin. OF not less
than fiftv ti6l dollars nor more ,hnn
three hundred t3On) dollars. or b. an.
priFonmvnt in the county jail for not
less than ten tlp) DAYS nor more than
thirty t'nl days or hv both Any
person presenting or attempting 10
m. HH his own. the diploma or csrtIfi-
cate or credentials OF another. or who
shall give either false or forced ey.-
hyurc 81 any Kind to the state Ruar-
of Medical Examiners or any member
thereof in connection with an nppll.
cation for "a license To practice iEeAl.
cine or who shall practice medicine
| under f,lse or assumed name or VINO
shall falsely prrHouato another prHr.
tliipncr of o. like or different name.
I shall De deemed guilty OF 'eiony
and upon conviction thereof shalt b.
punished by imprisonment IN the state
/ p"uitrntinry Tor n term OF not less
than on" 90 nor NOR. than ten pu)
years, nj hard labor
Section ~ That Section s0Ti OF the
1 1908 HsNlHsu Statutes of Gatoraua h..