4557. Applicationfor licenme.--Who- ever desireeto begin the practiceof optometryshall . I
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make applicationfor licenseby preeentingto the oec- rotary of the board,on forme furnishedby the board, aatiefactory#worn evidencethat he or ehe ham at- tained the age of twenty-oneyears, in of good moral character,and has graduatediron a rchool of optome- try maintainluga standardwhich meetr with the re- quirementeof laid board, or has studiedoptometry in Texas not lers than two yeare in the office of an optomQtrietliceneedunder #is law before takiog the examinationvhich shall be preecribedby the board."
*Art. 4559. Examinations.--Each applicant shall be given due noticeof the date and puce of examination.All examinationsshall be conductedin vritiugand by such othermeans ae the board,'ehall' determineadequateto arcertainthe qualiflchtione of applicants,end In such manner atishell be entire4 fair and impartialto all indiridualeand erery recog- nized schoolof optometry. All applicantsexaminedat the came time shall be given identicalquestions. The boardmay refuse to admit personato ita examination or to issue liceneeefor any of the followingmaeons:
"1. The presentationto the board of any un- true statementor any documentor testimonywhich wae illegal4 or fraudulent4 obtained,or when fraud or deceithas been prectlcedin passingthe examination.
"2. Convictionof a felony, or of a misde- meanor which invohse moral turpitude.
"3. Other gross4 unprofessional or dishonor- able conductof a characterlike4 to deceiveor de- fraud the public,or for habits of intemperance or drug addiction.. ."
The 46th Legislature,.ioteof 1939,amendedArticle 4559, eupra, adding the followingprorieo:
"Providedthat no provisionof this section (Act) ehall apply to any qualifiedpersonwho in good faith began the etudy of optometryunder the prori~ioneof Chapter51, Acte of the Thirty-eeyenth Legiplleture,Firet CalledSeeeion,prior to the ef- fectiredate of this Act, and who ehall,vitbin thirty (30) days after such effectiredate, regis- ter with the Secretaryof the Board, under proper rule8 of the Board, satisfactoryproof of the be- : HonorableBeleon Greeman,page 4, O-6900
ginningof such study,togetherwith euch other relatedfacts a# the Board may require. ,1nyperson fallingto regieterwith the Secretaryto the Board a.8herein providedshall be deemedto hare paired all rights under the prowlsloneof Chapter 51, Acts Thirty-seventhLegislature, First Called Session.*
Later in amendingArticle4557 which Article was also amended by the 46th Legislature,iotaof 1939, but which amendmentwe consider immaterialto the questionbeforeus, the 49th Legislature,;cts 1945, Chapter 313, expreealyprovidedthat no provisionof the sectionas amended shall apply to any qualifiedpersonwho la good faith began the study of optometryand 80 filed intentionwith the Texae State Board of Rxaminera in Optometryunder the prorisioneof Title 71, Chapter 10 of the Revised Civil Statutesof Texae, 1925,as amended,prior to the effectiradate of this Act. It furtherprovidesthat such applicantmust regiaterwithin the time epeclfied. A letterappearingin the file from the applicant, dated June 28~1, 1945, and addressedto the Secretaryof the Board, appears to substantially meet thie requirementof registering,being receivedwithin 30 days from June 2nd, 1945, effective date of the amendment.
We are mindfulthat the originalact of1'1q21;Article 4553, RevisedCivil Statutes,1925,Teats in the Board authorityto preecribe rules, regulations,and by-lawsin harmonywith the prowieionsof thia chapterfor its own proceedingsand governmentand for the examinationof applican$afor licenseto practiceoptometry. The preeentfile, however, does not dleclosesufficientevidenceor any rules, regulations,or by-lavs eufficientto cut off applicant'srights