TITLE 155. ACT 2018. DEEDS. [Stats. 1850, p. 249.] Concerning conveyances. This act prescribed the manner of making and acknowledging conveyances. It was superseded by the codes. ACT 2019. Real estate, conveyances of. [Stats. 1873-74, p. 345.] Partly codified by § 1096 of Civil Code. See note to § 1096, Civil Code. This act relates to conveyances by persons whose names are changed. АСТ 2029. TITLE 156. To establish the boundary line between the county of Humboldt and the counties of Del Norte and Siskiyou. [Stats. 1901, p. 600.] ACT 2030. Making applicable to act of 1871–72, p. 203, relating to fence and pound districts. [Stats. 1875-76, p. 391.] АСТ 2031. Provision for care of indigent sick of. [Stats. 1871-72, p. 169.] Superseded by subds. 5 and 6, § 25, County Government Act, 1897, p. 458, and Stats. of 1901, p. 636. See ante, Act 1864. АСТ 2032. Repealing all special road laws in force and relating to. [Stats. 1875-76, ACT 2033. p. 335.] Supervisors, changing manner of electing. [Stats. 1871-72, p. 756.] Amended 1873-74, p. 12. Repealed by County Government Act, 1897, p. 452. See ante, Act 1864. Treasurer of, bonds of. [Stats. 1877-78, p. 2.] Superseded by County Government Act, 1897, p. 475, § 66. See ante, Act 1864. АСТ 2036. Transfer of swamp-land fund to general fund. [Stats. 1875-76, p. 143.] Superseded by subd. 18, § 25, County Government Act, 1897, p. 463. See ante, Act 1864. Insuring the better education of practitioners of dental surgery, and to regulate the practice of dentistry. [Stats. 1885, p. 110.] Amended 1893, p. 70. Repealed 1901, p. 564. See post, Act 2047. Constitutional: Whitley, Ex parte, 144 Cal. 167, 1 Ann. Cas. 13, 77 Pac. 879. ACT 2047. An act to insure the better education of practitioners of dental surgery, and to regulate the practice of dentistry in the State of California, providing penalties for the violation hereof and to repeal an act now in force and relating to the same and known as "An act to insure the better education of practitioners of dental surgery, and to regulate the practice of dentistry in the state of California, approved March 12, 1885." [Approved March 23, 1901. Stats. 1901, p. 564.] Amended 1903, p. 322; 1905, p. 436; 1907, p. 111; 1909, p. 800; 1913, p. 573. Repealed 1921; Stats. 1921, p. 371. ACT 2048. An act to insure the better education of dental surgeons and to regulate the practice of dentistry in the state of California providing penalties for the violation hereof. [Approved May 21, 1915. Stats. 1915, p. 698.] Amended May 23, 1921. Stats. 1921, p. 233. Board of dental examiners created. Term of office. Vacancies. § 1. License required to practice dentistry. § 2. § 3. § 4. § 5. § 6. Eligibility to take examination. Apprentice. § 6a. Examination for dental hygienist. § 8. Dentists already licensed to register. Certificate of registration. § 9. License to practice. Fee. Annual license tax. Penalty for selling certificates, etc. False use of "D. D. S.” § 15. Complaint for violation of act. § 16. Acts repealed. § 1. License required to practice dentistry. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of dentistry in the state of California unless such person shall have obtained a license from the board of dental examiners of the state of Caliornia, as hereinafter provided, except that the license of any dentist, existing at the time of the passage of this act shall continue in force until forfeited in the manner hereinafter provided and the annual tax paid by any such dentist under the terms of the laws of the state of California existing at the time of the passage of this act shall keep such license in force until the expiration of the time for which the same was paid, and thereafter the holder of such license shall be subject to the annual tax in this act provided. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to exempt from the payment of the annual tax any person authorized to practice dentistry in the state of California, and every person practicing dentistry in this state shall, irrespective of the time when he was licensed or first had the right to lawfully practice dentistry in this state or elsewhere, pay an annual tax of two dollars as hereinafter provided. § 2. Board of dental examiners created. Term of office. Vacancies. A board of dental examiners to consist of seven practicing dentists is hereby created, to be known as the board of dental examiners of California, whose duty it shall be to carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of this act. The members of this board shall be appointed by the governor of California, all of whom shall have been actively and legally engaged in the practice of dentistry in the state of California, for at least five years next preceding the date of their appointment, and none of whom shall be members of the faculty of any dental college or dental department of any medical college in the state of California, or shall have any financial interest in any such college. The term for which the members of said board shall hold office shall be four years and until their successors are duly appointed and qualified. Their terms of office shall be so classified that the terms of not more than two members shall expire in any one year. The present members of the board of dental examiners of California appointed under the provisions of the laws of this state in force at the time that this law takes effect shall continue to serve and act as members of the said board, but under the provisions of this act, during their respective terms or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies occurring in the board of dental examiners shall be filled by appointment by the governor, within thirty days after such vacancy occurs. The governor shall have the power to remove from office at any time any member of the board for continued neglect of duty required by this act, or for incompetency, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. § 3. President. Secretary. Meetings. Examination of applicants. It shall be the power and duty of said board to elect from its membership a president, vice-president and a secretary. The secretary shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the board, which shall be in addition to his per diem as a member of the board, and all necessary traveling expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the duties of his office. The board shall meet regularly at least twice a year, at such time and place as the board may designate, for the purpose of transacting its business, and special meetings may be held at such other times as the board may elect, or on the call of the president of the board, or of not less than four members thereof. A written notice of the time, place and object of such special meeting shall be mailed by said secretary to all the members not parties to the call, at least fifteen days before the day of meeting. Meetings may be held at any time and place and without notice by unanimous consent evi denced either by writing or by the presence of any member whose consent is necessary. The said board shall examine all applicants for license to practice dentistry according to the provisions of this act and issue licenses to practice dentistry in this state to such applicants as successfully pass the examination of the board and otherwise comply with the provisions of this act; collect and apply all fees as directed by this act; keep a book showing the names of all persons to whom licenses have been granted by said board to practice dentistry, and such other books as may be necessary to plainly show all the acts and proceedings of said board; to have and use a seal bearing the name "Board of Dental Examiners of California." The board shall make an annual report of its proceedings to the governor of California by the fifteenth day of December of each year, together with an account of all moneys received and disbursed by it, pursuant to this act. The board shall have power to adopt rules concerning its meetings and the holding of examinations and the manner of issuance and reissuance of licenses not inconsistent with the provisions of this act. Four members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the board. Each member of the board shall, upon his qualification, file with the secretary his postoffice address, and thereafter any notice of any change thereof. Any notice mailed to the address so on file, shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this act as to notice to such member of the board. § 4. Books, public records. Examination papers kept one year. All books of said board shall be of public record and at all times during business hours open to public inspection, and a copy of any part or all thereof duly certified by the secretary of said board shall be primary evidence in any court of this state. The original books, records and papers of the board shall be kept at the office of the secretary of said board which office shall be at such place as may be designated by the board. Said secretary shall furnish to any person making application therefor a copy of any part thereof, certified by him as such secretary, upon payment of a fee of twenty-five cents per hundred words so copied, the said fee to be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the board. The examination papers of any applicant shall be kept for the period of one year and may then be destroyed, but such examination papers shall be open to inspection only by members of the board and by such applicant or by someone appointed by the latter to inspect the same, or by a court of competent jurisdiction in a proceeding where the question of the contents of such paper is properly involved. § 5. Compensation. Each member of the board shall receive a per diem of ten dollars as compensation for each day spent in actual attendance at meetings of the board and at committee meetings of the members of the board, when such meetings shall be specially authorized by the board, and for each day actually spent performing necessary work in connection with the enforcement of this act, together with his necessary traveling expenses. § 6. Eligibility to take examination -Apprentice. Any person over twenty-one years of age shall be eligible to take an examination before the board of dental examiners of California, upon making application therefor, and upon (1) paying a fee of twenty-five dollars; (2) furnishing satisfactory testimonials of good moral character; (3) furnishing' satisfactory evidence of having graduated from a reputable dental college, which must have been approved by the board of dental examiners of California; provided, that after August 1, 1918, he shall also file his diploma or certificate of graduation with recommendations from a high school accredited to the University of California or any other university of equal standing; or a certificate signed by a state superintendent of public instruction, or similar officer to the effect that such applicant has had scholastic preparation equivalent in all respects to that demanded for graduation with recommendations from a high school giving a fouryear course of instruction in the state from which such certificate is issued; (4) in lieu of such diploma or certificate from an accredited high school, such applicant, after said date, may and with like effect furnish to said board of dental examiners a certificate from the board of dental examiners, or similar official body, of some other state in the United States, showing that such applicant has been a duly licensed practitioner of dentistry in such other state for a period of at least five years; provided, however, that every person actually engaged as an apprentice to a regularly licensed dentist who has practiced in the state of California for ten years or more shall be eligible for examination, if, within thirty days after the passage of this act, he shall file with the secretary of the board an affidavit stating his name, age, the length of time for which he has been actually apprenticed and with whom; and who, at the time of his application for examination shall show to the satisfaction of the board that he has served an apprenticeship of at least five years and is a graduate from a high school or similar institution of learning in this or some other state of the United States requiring a three years' course of study; and provided, that no examination shall be given to an applicant claiming the right to take the same as an apprentice later than December 30, 1915. Each applicant for the certificate of scholastic preparation to be issued by the state superintendent of public instruction as herein before provided shall pay a fee of ten dollars, all of such fees to be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the contingent fund of the superintendent of public instruction and applied by him in defraying or in partially defraying the expense of investigating the qualifications of such applicants. [Amendment approved May 23, 1921; Stats. 1921, p. 233.] § 6a. Examination for dental hygienist. Any person over eighteen years of age shall be eligible to take an examination before the board of dental examiners of California as dental hygienists upon making application therefor. Preliminary to examination by the board of dental examiners, a dental hygienist shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Such person shall deposit with the board a fee of fifteen dollars which in no case shall be refunded. 2. Such person shall present evidence of graduation from an institution of the standard herein described, which is as follows: Any legally incorporated dental college, dental infirmary, or any other institution of equal standing which maintains a course of instruction for dental hygienists equivalent in all respects to similar courses of instruction maintained in the University of California. |