The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-10-13

for an employer. any other person or
persons. on the representation that mani
testify incurable, sick. diseased or injured
condition of any person can permanently be
cured, causing the publication, circulation
exhibition display publicly of adver-
tisement notice or information of any medi-
cine means whereby the monthly periods
of women can be regulated. or the menses,
if suppressed. can be re.established.
whereby abortion can be accomplish
ed; causing the publication. circulation
exhibition display publicly of adver-
tisement relative to any disease of the
sexual organs relative to the treatment.
alienation. palliation. cure or prevention of
any disease. weakness or condition OF the
sexual organs such as prejudicially to affect
public morals the obtaining of a fee or the
promise obligation to pay fee by fraud
immoral unprofessional or dishonorable con-
duct; the violation of any provision of this
act. Said board. in determining whether
any applicant for license to practice medi-
cine is morally, educationally and otherwise
qualified to receive such license. shall
upon their own initiative make diligent in
quiry and investigation whether such appi-
cant possesses the qualification required by
this act and those adopted by the board
under the authority of this act and whether
such applicant has at any time done any
of the acts herein made ground for
fusing revoking license and they may
refuse to grant license to practice medicine
to any person who. after such inquiry and
Investigation, they shall find does not pos
sess the moral. educational and other quail
fications herein required or adopted by the
has done any of said acts. But said board
shall not refuse to grant such a license
under such circumstances until said appli-
cant has had reasonable opportunity. and al
least thirty days notice to appear before the
board in person and by counsel and present
in his behalf such statements. testimony.
evidence, argument and authority as he may
desire to call to the attenetion of the board.
Said board and the members thereof. may.
whenever it has been brot to the attention
of them or any of them that there is reason
to suspect that any person holding a license
to practice medicine in this state has been
guilty of any of the acts herein made a
ground for revoking such license. make an
investigation to determine the probability of
the commission OF any such act by any such
person. II they find such probability great.
they shall notify such person OF such finding
and they shall fix a time and place for con-
Quoting a hearing of such matter and shall
give notice thereof to the person SO suspected
and of the time and place of such hearing.
and the specific charges against him. and
shall inform him that he may be present
at such time and place in person and by
attorney to offer such evidence as he may
desire upon the matter under Investigation
and may be heard in his defense Any per
son may file n complaint with the secretary
treasurer OF the State Board OF Medical EN-
aminers against any person who holds a
license to practice medicine under the laws
OF this state. who Is applicant FOR
such license with a view TO having the board
revoke or refuse 20 grant such license on
any OF the grounds herein set out When
such a complaint Is filed with the secretary
treasurer, ne snail serve a copy thereof upon
the person accused. together with a notice
of at least thirty 800 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 so
desires and may offer evidence and be henrd /
in his defense. At the time and place fixed !
above specified or at any time and place to
which the matter may be continued. the !
board shall receive evidence upon the subject 1
under consideration and shall accord the
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full and fair opportunity to be heard in his !
defense and shall adopt resolution finding /
him guilty or not guilty Of the matters charg-
ed and II he be found not guilty the board /
shall dismiss the complaint. but II he be
found guilty his license shall be revoked by /
the board. The State Board of Medical Ex ]
aminers may. at any time after the refusal /
revocation OF license aforesaid, grant
restore such license to the person affects |
ed. Any person to whom such license is
so restored shall pay to the secretary treas |
fee Of fifteen dollars tS15.OOl upon |
the restoration thereof. The action OF the |
State Board of Medical Examiners in refus- |
ing to grant in reyoking license to
practice medicine may be reviewed by the |
District Court by the writ of certiorari un- I
der the Code of Civil Procedure.
Section ~ That Section eo6a of the
1908 Revised Statutes OF Colorado be amend /
ed to read follows:
Section IL. The term practice OF medi- :
cine used in this act. Ia hereby defined l
to mean holding out ones self to the pub
the business OF diagnosing treating dis |
eases. injurses or defects of human beings
whether by the use Of drugs. surgery or
manipulation electricity. or any other physi- |
cal mechanical means whatsoever; or
the suggestion. recommendation or prescrib- |
ing OF any form of treatment for the intend |
ed palliation. relief cure of any physical /
or mental ailnent defect OF any person /
with the intention of receiving therefor. |
either directly or indirectly. any fee gift
compensation whatsoever or the mainte- |
nance OF office for the examination or |
treatment OF persons afflicted with disease. |
injury defect OF body mind: or using |
the title NJ. D.. Doctor Surgeon, or any word |
or abbreviation to Indicate induce others |
to believe that one Is engaged in the treat /
ment or diagnosis Of the diseases. injuries or |
defects Of human beings; using any such |
title other than opticlan optometrist to |
Indicate that one is engaged in the business
of refracting or fitting glasses TO the human \
eye performing any kind of n surgical /
operation upon a human being the prac-
tice OF midwifery; or attending woman |
in childbirth without the aid OF licensed |
physician and surgeon or a licensed midwife. |
II any person who does not possess and shall |
not have filed a license to practice medicine |
within this state. as hereinaboye provided. |
shall do any OF the acts hcreinabove mention |
ed constituting the practice OF medicine |
he shall be deemed to be practicing medicine |
without complying with the provisions Of
this act and in violation thereof. Nothing |
in this act shall be construed to prohibit |
gratuitous services In of emergency or
to prohibit physician lawfully practicing |
In another state or territory from attending
a particular case In this state which he IL |
called to diagnose treat the prac- |
tice OF midwifery as hereinafter defined by |
a duly licensed midwife. but the practice |
OF midwifery by any person who does not |
hold license to practice medicine or a H. |
cense to practice midwifery issued by the |
state board OF medical examiners. shall be
deemedsto be practicing medicine without a |
license In violation Of this act nor the
practice OF chiropody as hereinafter defined |
by duly licensed chiropodist. but the prac-
tice of chiropody by any person who does
not hold a license to practice medicine or
a license to practice chiropody issued by the |
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