An Act to amend the act entitled ""An Act for the regulation of the practice of dentistry in the District of Columbia, and for the protection of the people from empiricism in relation thereto,"" approved June 6, 1892, as amended
PL 88-460 (H.R.6350), enacted 08/20/1964

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PUBLIC LAW 88-460-AUG. 20, 1964 
[78 STAT. 
Regulations. 
be rendered, or that property of the Government cannot adequately be 
protected, otherwise. 
SEC. 6. The President may issue regulations governing the pro-
vision, occupancy, and availability of quarters and facilities, the 
determination of rates and charges therefor, and other related matters, 
as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this 
Act. The head of each agency may prescribe and issue such regula-
tions, not inconsistent with the regulations of the President, as may 
be necessary and appropriate to carry out the functions of such agency 
head under this Act. 
SEC. 7. Section 3 of this Act shall not be held or considered to repeal 
or modify any provision of law authorizing the provision of quarters 
or facilities, either without charge or at rates or charges specifically 
fixed by law. 
Repeal. 
gj,^. 8. Sectiou 3 of the Act of March 5,1928 (45 Stat. 193; 5 U.S.C. 
7oa), is hereby repealed. 
SEC. 9. The foregoing provisions of this Act shall become effective 
on the sixtieth day following the date of enactment of this Act. 
Approved August 20, 1964. 
Public Law 88-460 
August 20, 1964 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 6350] 
rjQ aiueiid the Act entitled "An Act for the regulation of the practice of dentistry 
in the District of Columbia, and for the protection of the people from empiri-
cism in relation thereto", approved June 6, 1892, as amended. 
Effective date. 
D.C. 
Dental hygien-
Be It enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 24 of 
isrsTi'i^'ensfng!" 
the Act entitled "An Act for the regulation of the practice of dentis-
try in the District of Columbia, and for the protection of the people 
from empiricism in relation thereto", approved June 6, 1892 (27 Stat. 
54 Stat. 722. 
42), as amended (sec. 2-324, D.C. Code, 1961 edition), is amended by 
adding the following sentence at the end thereof: "The Board of 
Dental Examiners may, in its discretioUj waive the theoretical exami-
nation and issue a license to any applicant who holds a certificate 
from the National Board of Dental Examiners: Provided^ That such 
applicant shall pass a practical examination given by the Board of 
Dental Examiners: Provided further^ That in exercising its discre-
tion to waive theoretical examinations the Board of Dental Examiners 
shall satisfy itself that the examination given by the National Board 
of Dental Examiners was as comprehensive as that required in the Dis-
trict of Columbia." 
SEC. 2. The foregoing amendment of said Act of June 6, 1892, as 
amended, shall not be considered as affecting the authority vested in 
the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia by Reor-
Ti?if'ia°'^* 
ganization Plan Numbered 5 of 1952 (66 Stat. 824), and the per-
app. 
formance of any function vested by said plan in the Board of Com-
missioners or in any office or agency under the jurisdiction and control 
of said Board of Commissioners shall continue to be subject to dele-
gation by said Board of Commissioners in accordance with section 
3 of such plan. Any function vested by this amendatory Act in any 
agency established pursuant to such plan shall be deemed to be 
vested in said Board of Commissioners and shall be subject to dele-
gation in accordance with said plan. 
Approved August 20, 1964.