In all cases of doubt as to the reputability of a college, it is the duty of the clerk of the county court, when a diploma is offered for record, to make inquiry of the Secretary of the State where the said college exists as to its reputability and requirements for graduation, and if the said clerk shall find that the said college does not conform to the requirements of this article, he shall not receive the diploma and the holder shall not be allowed to practise in the State. The aggrieved applicant may apply to the State board of medical examiners, whose decision shall govern the clerk in his action (_ib._, s. 4). If after recording any diploma it shall come to the knowledge of the clerk making the record, or any other judicial or executive officer of the State, that the record was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation, it shall be his duty to institute before the said court of record proceedings to have such record reversed, and the holder of the diploma shall be judged guilty of a misdemeanor (_ib._, s. 5). EXCEPTIONS.—The act does not affect the standing of any one practising at the time of its passage by virtue of a license under the then existing law, nor any one then legally engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery, nor does it prevent midwives from practising their calling or any one else from giving such simple domestic remedies as they are in the habit of using (_ib._, s. 6). EXAMINATIONS.—The constituted State board of medical examiners is authorized to examine persons having no diploma from a medical college, and if found qualified to practise medicine and surgery issue a certificate entitling the holder to practise in this State (_ib._, s. 7). SYSTEMS, DEFINITION.—No discrimination of schools of medicine is allowed. Any person who prescribes or administers medicine except as provided in sec. 6 is deemed a physician (_ib._, s. 8). PENALTY.—The violation of this act is a misdemeanor punishable with a fine of from $25 to $100. Each day of practice is a separate offence (_ib._, s. 9). DATE.—The act took effect ninety days after its passage (_ib._, s. 10). FEES.—To the county clerk, for recording, $1.50. For certificate of record the county clerk is not allowed to charge a fee (_ib._, s. 3). CALIFORNIA. QUALIFICATION.—Every person practising medicine or surgery in any of its departments must present his diploma to the board of examiners with affidavits. If the board finds all facts required to be stated in the affidavit to be true, it issues a certificate conclusive in any part of the State (Act 1877-78, c. 576; amending Act 1875-76, c. 518). The secretary of the board receives applications. The board issues certificates to all who furnish satisfactory proof of having received diplomas or licenses from legally chartered medical institutions in good standing (Act 1875-76, c. 518, s. 3).