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4,2 FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS. Sess. I. CHS. 88, 89. 1892. of the Treasury shall be detailed from the officers now the servn. s.. ssc. em, p. ice to reside at said subport, and that, subject to the supervision of the ’“‘·“"'°"‘°‘*· collector of customs at Richmond, the deputy collector at said subport is hereby authorized to enter and clear vessels, receive entries, collect duties, fees, and other moneys, and generally to perform the functions prescribed by law for collectors of customs. _ _ K¤P<•d Sec. 2. That all acts or parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Approved, June 4, 1892. Juno, wl. CHAP. 89.-Au act for the regulation of the practice of dentistry in the District m-—-~·—··—· of Columbia, and for the protection of the people from empiricism in relation thereto. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represeootatives of the United nan-as of comm- States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall be unlawful for “* any person to practice dentistry in the District of Columbia unless such nmmcswmgiswr- person shall register with the health officer in compliance with the requirements hereinafter provided. rms or umm ex- Sec. 2. That a board to carry out the purposes of this act is hereby “*¤°"· created, to be known as the board of dental examiners, to consist of ilve reputable dentistsresident of and for three years last before appointment actively engaged in the practice of dentistry in the District of Columbia, to be appointed by the Commissioners of said District for terms P~»i••»- , of five years and imtil their successors are appointed: Provided, That Arp¤i¤¢¤¤¤¢•- the first live appointments shall be made for terms of one, two, three, four, and five years, respectively. A majority of said board shall constitute a quorum. Vacancies occurring in said board shall be filled by appointment of eligible persons for unexpired terms. , mus. armani. Sec. 3. That it shall be the duty of the board of dental examiners, first, to organize by electing one of their number president and one secretary, to provide necessary books and blank forms, and publicly announce the requirements of this act and the time, lace, an means of complying with its provisions within thirty days fiom its passage; second, to promptly certify to the health officer for registration all who are engaged in the practice of dentistry in said District at the time of passage of this act who apply therefor; third, to test the fitness and pass upon the qualification of persons desiring to commence the practice of dentistry in said District after the passage of this act and certify to the health officer for registration such as prove, under examination in theory and practice of dentistry, qualified in the judgment of the board to practice dentistry in said District; fourth, to reportimmediately information of any violation of this act, and, annually, the transactions of the board to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia: mw. Provided, That all graduates of dental colleges which require a three enema trustee ycars’ course of study shall be entitled to certificates upon payment °°“°8"· of the certification fee and without examination as to their qualidcations. nsgsmy of pam- Sec. 4. That it shall be the duty of every rson racticin dentis "°“"" in said District at the time of the passage olfcthis get to malxe applilzlasl tion to said board, in form prescribed by said board, for certification, and present the certificates thus obtained for registration to the health officer within sixty days from the passage of this act. Every such person so registering may continue to practice without incurring the penalties of this act. b_£·;£¤¤~¤¤~ f¤>¤¤ _ Sec. 5._ Th_at persons desiring to commence the practice of dentistry m said District after the passage of this act shall first obtain a certificate of qualification from the board of dental examiners, granted under authority conferred upon said board by section three of this act, and present the same to the health officer for registration. hgpevggsétwr w Sec. 6. That it shall_ be the duty of the health officer to register all persons presenting certificates from said board in a book kept for this