location of the college whence his diploma issued, the length of time, if at all, he has practiced medicine, and where, giving specifically the places where he has practiced medicine, and the dates between which he practiced at each place, and the particular school and department of medicine he practiced, and contain such other information as may be prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Board. Each application for license shall be verified by the oath of the applicant, taken before some officer authorized by the laws of Arizona to administer oaths. The application shall be accompanied by the diploma of the applicant, or by a copy thereof, authenticated to the satisfaction of the Board. The applicant shall also present with his or her application the affidavits of at least three or more residents of the county and State wherein the applicant formerly resided and practiced medicine, stating within their own knowledge, the name of the applicant, the length of time they have known him or her, his or her residence, the length of time he or she has resided there, and, if applicant shall have practiced medicine in Arizona, the length of time and place or places where he or she has so practiced, and that the applicant is of good moral character. If the applicant shall have received a certificate under the provisions of Paragraph 3529, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1901, or shall have passed a satisfactory examination prescribed by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona, entitled, "An Act to amend an Act to regulate the practice of medicine in Arizona," approved March 18, 1897; or, if the applicant shall have practiced medicine within the Territory of Arizona continuously for five successive years next preceding the date fixed for the taking effect of this Act, he or she shall present with his or her application proper and satisfactory evidence thereof; the applicant shall at the time of the presentation of his or her application for a license to practice medicine, pay to the secretary of the Board of Medical Examiners the sum of two ($2) dollars. If it shall appear that the applicant has not obtained the certificate mentioned in paragraph 3529, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1901, or passed the satisfactory examination prescribed by the provisions of an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Arizona entitled, "An Act to amend an Act to regulate the practice of medicine in Arizona," approved March 18, 1897, and shall not have practiced medicine within this Territory continuously for five years next preceding the date fixed for the taking effect of this act, then no license shall issue to him or her, until he or she shall have, upon examination by the Board, shown to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant possesses sufficient knowledge and skill to properly practice medicine.

SEC. 5.-The examination provided for in the preceding section shall be made by said Board as soon after the application shall have been presented as it may be conveniently done, and after notice to the applicant of the time and place thereof. The examination shall be conducted under such reasonable rules and regulations as the Board may prescribe therefor, and with the design and purpose of ascertaining the fitness of the applicant for the practice of medicine in this Territory.

If the applicant request it he or she shall have the privilege of being examined in the branches of the science and the practice of medicine other than Physiology, Anatomy, Pathology, Chemistry, Practice, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, by the member or members of the Board, if there be any, of the particular school of medicine specified in his or her diploma, and if the examination in such other branches be satisfactory to the members or member conducting said examination, it shall be approved by the Board and to the extent thereof be deemed to be to the Board's satisfaction. Before any examination the applicant shall pay to the secretary of the Board, in addition to the fee herein before required the further fee of ten ($10.00) dollars.

SEC. 6. When it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant possesses the qualifications in this Act prescribed to fit him or her to practice medicine in this Territory, and that he or she has complied with the provisions of this Act, a license shall thereupon issue to the applicant. The license shall be signed by the President and countersigned by the Secretary of the Board, and have impressed upon it the seal adopted by the Board. It shall recite that the person therein named has complied with the provisions of this Act, and that he or she is entitled to practice medicine in the Territory of Arizona, and shall be in such form as the Board may adopt.

SEC. 11. The provisions of this Act shall not be construed to modify or in any wise to affect the provisions of the laws of this Territory relating to the practice of dentistry.

SEC. 14.-This Act shall be in force and effect from the date of its approval by the Governor; provided, however, that persons having already complied with previous laws regulating the practice of medicine in the Territory of Arizona shall have until the first day of June, 1903, within which to file their applications for license and procure same, and until such time no penalty shall be imposed upon such lawful practitioners for a violation of the provisions of this Act.

Approved March 19, 1903.

ARKANSAS

An Act to Regulate the Practice of Medicine and Surgery, and Providing for the Appointment of Three Boards of State Medical Examiners, and Defining Their Duties.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas:

SECTION 1.-That the medical examiners herein provided for shall consist of three Boards: One of physicians and surgeons, recommended by "The Homeopathic Medical Society of Arkansas "; one of physicians and surgeons, recommended by "The Arkansas State Eclectic Medical Society" and one of physicians and surgeons, recommended by "The Arkansas Medical Society."

There shall be seven members of each Board, appointed so as to have one member from each Congressional District upon each Board. The appointment shall be made by the Governor from a list of names presented by the respective medical societies.

SEC. 4.-The said Boards shall hold four regular stated meetings per year, to wit: The second Tuesdays in January, April, July and October, at such places as a majority may agree upon, consulting the convenience of the Boards and applicants for examination and certificates.

Special meetings may be held upon the call of the President whenever it is deemed necessary or expedient. Said Boards shall keep a record of all their proceedings, together with a correct list of all applicants for license to practice medicine, in any of its branches, with name, sex, color, age, nativity; time spent in the study of medicine, and, if possessing a diploma, the name and locality of the institution granting same, stating the system of medicine followed by each.

This record shall also state whether the applicant was rejected or licensed; said record shall be prima facie evidence of all matters required to be kept therein, and a certificate issued under the seal of said Board, and signed by the President and Secretary thereof, and shall be prima facie evidence in any of the courts of this State of any matter appearing upon said records.

SEC. 5.-The Boards shall be styled and known as the "Homeopathic State Medical Board," the "Eclectic State Medical Board," and the "State Medical Board of the Arkansas Medical Society."

The "Homeopathic State Medical Board" shall examine all applicants who propose to practice the homeopathic system of medicine; the "Eclectic State Medical Board" shall examine all applicants who pro

pose to practice the eclectic system of medicine; and the "Board of Arkansas Medical Society" shall examine all other applicants.

The Boards shall act separately and independently of each other, and whenever this act refers to and defines the duties of the Board, it shall be construed as referring to their acting separately, as well as independently of each other.

SEC. 6.-Every person now practicing medicine in this State shall, within ninety days after the passage of this act, prepare a written statement, giving his name, postoffice address and county; when and where he received authority to practice medicine in this State; where his diploma or certificate is on record; and, if a diploma, from what school or medical college issued; such statement shall be sworn to before some officer authorized to administer oaths, and shall be forwarded to the Secretary of the Board representing his school of medicine.

If it shall appear from such statement that such person was regularly authorized to practice medicine under the then existing laws, said Board shall register the name of such person in their list of accredited physicians and issue to such person a certificate that his name has been placed upon such list. If it shall appear from the statement that such person has not been legally authorized to practice medicine, or that his diploma is not from a reputable medical school or college, or, if from any other source of information, it shall appear that the statement is false, the Board shall refuse to issue to such a person a certificate, and shall notify such person in writing of their refusal and the reason therefor. If such person shall show to the satisfaction of the Board by affidavits or otherwise that he has complied with the laws of this State regulating the practice of medicine, they shall in that event issue to him a certificate. Upon the failure of such person to make the proof required by this section, he shall, before continuing in the practice, make application and stand examination by the following provisions of this act.

SEC. 8.-Every person residing in this State, or coming into it, of the age of twenty-one years, who has not heretofore been licensed to practice medicine under the existing laws, making application to register under the provisions of this act for the purpose of practicing medicine and surgery in this State, shall first make application to the Secretary of the Board, and his application shall be accompanied by a fee of Ten ($10) Dollars, this fee being for examination and registration before this Board. Such examination may be written or oral at the discretion of the Board, and shall be elementary and of a practical character, including anatomy, physiology, chemistry, materia medica, theory and practice of medicine, surgery and obstetrics.

If, in the opinion of the Board, the applicant possesses the necessary qualifications, the Board shall issue to him a certificate.

SEC. 9.-Every person receiving a certificate from the Board, whether practicing now or hereafter licensed to practice, shall have

such certificate recorded in the office of the County Clerk where he is practicing or proposes to practice; and, when such person moves to another county for the purpose of continuing the practice of medicine, he shall file for record with the County Clerk of the County to which he moves, a certified copy of his certificate.

SEC. 10. That to prevent delay and inconvenience any member of the Board applied to may grant an applicant a temporary permit to practice, upon the payment of the fee required of applicants, and after a satisfactory examination, such permit shall not continue in force longer than until the next regular meeting of the Board and shall in no case be granted within six months after the applicant has been refused a certificate by the Board.

No additional fee shall be charged the applicant by the Board who has previously paid the amount for a temporary permit. All amounts paid to members of the Boards for temporary permits, shall be by such members paid to their respective Treasurers.

SEC. 16. All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed, and this act shall take effect and be in force 90 days after its passage.

Approved Feb. 17, 1903.