How paid out. Fees, etc. SEC. 2. The amounts hereby appropriated shall be paid out of the state treasury at such times and in such manner as is or may be provided by law.. SEC. 3. All fees or other moneys received by said board of state auditors shall be forwarded to the state treasurer each month and shall be by said treasurer deposited in the state treasury to be disbursed in such manner and for such purposes as may be provided by law. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Sections amended. [No. 77.] AN ACT to amend sections one, two, four, five, six, seven and eight of act number one hundred fifteen of the public acts of nineteen hundred fifteen, entitled "An act to provide for the examination, registration, regulation and licensing of chiropodists and for the punishment of offenders against this act, and to repeal acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith," being section six thousand eight hundred four, as amended by act number two hundred twenty-three of the public acts of nineteen hundred twenty-three; section six thousand eight hundred five, as amended by act number two hundred thirty of the public acts of nineteen hundred seventeen, and sections six thousand eight hundred seven, six thousand eight hundred eight, six thousand eight hundred nine, six thousand eight hundred ten and six thousand eight hundred eleven of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, and to add a new section to stand as section two-a. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Sections one, two, four, five, six, seven and eight of act number one hundred fifteen of the public acts of nineteen hundred fifteen, entitled "An act to provide for the examination, registration, regulation and licensing of chiropodists and for the punishment of offenders against this act, and to repeal acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith," being section six thousand eight hundred four, as amended by act number two hundred twenty-three of the public acts of nineteen hundred twenty-three; section six thousand eight hundred five, as amended by act number two hundred thirty of the public acts of nineteen hundred seventeen, and sections six thousand eight hundred seven, six thousand eight hundred eight, six thousand eight hundred nine, six thousand eight hundred ten and six thousand eight hundred eleven of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, are hereby amended added. defined. and two new sections are hereby added to said act, to stand Sections as sections two-a and eight-b, said amended and added sections to read as follows: SEC. 1. Within the meaning of this act, a chiropodist, Chiropodist sometimes called podiatrist, is defined as one who for hire or reward examines, diagnoses and treats abnormal nails, superficial excrescenses occurring on the hands and feet, including corns, warts, callosities, bunions and arch troubles or one who treats medically, surgically, mechanically or by physio therapy, ailments of the human foot, or one who is qualified as a chiropodist or podiatrist within the meaning of this act, except as hereinafter provided, through a certificate of qualification or license issued by the board of registration in chiropody of the state of Michigan. and license. SEC. 2. On and after the date of the taking effect of this Application act, all persons who may wish to begin the practice of chiropody or podiatry in this state, shall make application upon a blank form authorized and furnished by the board of registration in chiropody hereinafter created, to the secretary of said board for a license. This license shall be granted to such applicants after they shall furnish satisfactory proof of being at least twenty-one years of age, and of good moral character, but only upon compliance with the following conditions contained in either or any of subdivisions one, two or three of this section: Provided, however, That said certificate of quali- Proviso. fication or license shall not authorize chiropodists to amputate the human foot or toes, or to use or administer anaesthetics other than local. 1. The applicant shall be registered and issued a certificate when of qualification or license if he shall present, prior to the first registered. day of October, nineteen hundred fifteen, sufficient proof of his having been in the actual practice of chiropody in this state for at least one year prior to the first day of September, nineteen hundred fifteen: Provided, That an applicant who Proviso. has been in the actual practice of chiropody in this state for at least one year immediately preceding September first, nineteen hundred fifteen, and who was prevented by a cause, which shall be determined to be a reasonable cause in the opinion of the board, from applying for registration before October first, nineteen hundred fifteen, such applicant may be registered at any time before October first, nineteen hundred seventeen, upon filing proper proof as herein before provided. Applicants of this class shall be registered and receive licenses only at the discretion of the board. tion sub 2. The applicant shall be registered and issued a certificate Examinaof qualification or license if he shall satisfactorily pass an jects. examination under the immediate authority and direction of the board upon the following subjects: Anatomy, histology, physiology, chemistry, bacteriology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment, surgery, hygiene, and materia medica and therapeutics and dermatology, the above subjects to be limited in their scope to chiropody as defined in section one of this act. Application filed. Rules, etc. Diplomas. Proviso. Proviso. Proviso. Fee. Regular examinations shall be held in June of each year, the dates to be set by the board, at Detroit and Lansing, and at such other times and places as the board may designate. (a) The applicant shall file with the secretary of the board, at least one week prior to an examination, an approved application, through a blank furnished by the board, covering the detail of his personal history and his preliminary and professional education, and such other evidence of qualification as the board may require. (b) The board may make such rules and regulations governing the conduct of the examinations as it shall deem necessary, and wilful violation of such rules and regulations shall subject the applicant to the loss of the examination and fee. (c) The examinations shall be made as practical as possible in order to test the qualifications of the applicant as a practitioner of chiropody, the method of which shall be written and clinical. (d) An average of at least seventy-five per cent of correct answers in all the subjects listed under this section, and not less than fifty per cent on each subject, or group of subjects, shall be required of every applicant. (e) An accepted applicant for examination, as noted in subdivision two of this section, shall have a diploma from a legally incorporated, regularly established and recognized school of chiropody within the states, territories, districts and provinces of the United States or within any foreign country, having as a minimum requirement a two years' day course of at least nine months each: Provided, That such applicant shall have, prior to the beginning of his course in chiropody, or registration or matriculation in a recognized school of chirop ody, as a minimum requirement a four years' course in a recognized and reputable high school, academy, or an equivalent institution, or an equivalent credential in accordance with the detailed standard set by the board: Provided, That this requirement of preliminary education shall not apply to those students in recognized schools of chiropody who are regularly registered as students in such recognized schools of chiropody prior to January first, nineteen hundred twenty-seven: And provided also, That a higher requirement of professional education shall not apply to those graduates of legally organized and recognized schools of chiropody who had graduated from such schools prior to January first, nineteen hundred twenty-seven. A diploma issued by an accredited school of chiropody shall be recognized as a qualification under this act in the event only of its representing the actual standards of preliminary and professional education within the provisions of this act. The applicant for examination under this section shall pay to the board a fee of twenty-five dollars prior to the examination and an additional fee of twenty-five dollars for each reexamination. The board of registration in chiropody shall from time to time adopt standards of preliminary and profes sional education involving chiropody qualifications, but no high schools, academy, secondary school, college or school of chiropody, or other institution or board shall be approved and designated, or its diploma or certificate be recognized by said board under section two of this act, unless in the judg ment of the board it conforms with such standards. registered, 3. The applicant may, at the discretion of the board, be When registered and given a certificate of qualification or license etc. if he shall present satisfactory proof of the possession of a certificate of chiropody qualification or license which has been issued to said applicant at least two years prior to filing application for reciprocal privileges, the said certificate having been issued within the states, territories, districts or provinces of the United States, or within any foreign nation, where the requirements for such certificate of qualification or license of said applicant at the date of his certificate of qualification or license shall be deemed by the said board to be equivalent to those of this act and where a state or country from which the applicant has received a license has like reciprocal privileges with the state of Michigan. The fee for registration of Registration applicants of this class shall be fifty dollars, and for the endorsement of an applicant to another state, five dollars. The applicant may, at the discretion of the board, be also qualified for reciprocity upon presenting satisfactory proof to the board of examiners of having practiced chiropody for a period of one year prior to January one, nineteen hundred fifteen, and of his having practiced chiropody continuously since that time, and where a state or country from which the applicant has received a license has like reciprocal privileges with the state of Michigan. The fee for registration of applicants of this class shall be fifty dollars, and for the endorsement of an applicant of this class to another state, five dollars. fee. registration, 4. If any person shall unlawfully obtain and procure Unlawful himself to be registered under this section, whether by false felony. and untrue statements contained in his application to the board of registration in chiropody, or by presenting to said board a false or untrue diploma, certificate or license, or one fraudulently obtained, he shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not Penalty. exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment at hard labor for not more than three years, or both, at the discretion of the court, and shall forfeit all rights and privileges obtained or conferred upon him by virtue of such registration. 5. Any person who shall swear falsely to any affidavit Perjury. or oral testimony made or given by virtue of the provisions of this act or the regulations of the board of registration in chiropody, shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to all the pains and penalties of perjury. refuse 6. The board of registration in chiropody may refuse to When may issue or continue a certificate of qualification or license pro- license. vided for in this section, to any person guilty of grossly Unprofessional conduct, what deemed. Revocation. Board, who to compose. unprofessional and dishonest conduct. The words "unprofessional and dishonest conduct" as used in this act are hereby declared to mean: (a) The wilfully betraying of a professional secret of a patient. (b) Having professional connection with, or lending one's name to an illegal practitioner of chiropody, or having professional connection with any person who has been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of a criminal offense, where the said conviction is had after his having obtained his certificate or license to practice chiropody. (c) Being guilty of offenses involving moral turpitude, habitual intemperance, or being habitually addicted to the use of morphine,. opium, cocaine, or other drugs having a similar effect, or of prescribing or giving away any substance or compound containing alcohol or drug for other than legal and legitimate therapeutic purposes. The board of registration in chiropody shall revoke or suspend for a limited period not less than six months, the certificate of qualification or license of anyone registered under this act who may be held by said board to be guilty of unprofessional conduct as noted in this subdivision. After the person shall have obtained his certificate or license to practice chiropody the said board of registration in chiropody may also revoke the certificate of qualification or license of any person guilty of a criminal offense created by or embraced within the provisions of any state, provincial, territorial or federal act in the United States or in foreign countries, when such criminal offense or such fraud or perjury shall have been legally estab lished in a court of competent jurisdiction. The said board of registration in chiropody may also revoke any certificate of qualification or license granted upon mistake of material fact. Any person charged with the violation of the provisions of this subdivision six of section two shall be given the opportunity to have a fair hearing before the said board of registration in chiropody, upon sufficient notice of such hearing. SEC. 2-a. A board of examiners is hereby established, to be known by the name and title of "Board of Registration in Chiropody." The governor of the state of Michigan shall, within thirty days after this act shall become effective, appoint three persons who have been licensed chiropodists for a period of at least two years in the state of Michigan, as members of this board. The first member of the board appointed by the governor shall serve for a term of two years. The second member of said board shall serve for a term of four years. The third member of said board appointed by the gov ernor shall serve for a term of six years. Upon the expiration of the terms of each of the members herein named, the governor shall appoint his successor for a term of six years. The governor shall have the power to remove from office members of the board for neglect of duties as required by this act, or |