Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic medicine and Toxicology. Vol. 1Witthaus, R. A. (Rudolph August)
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Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic medicine and Toxicology. Vol. 1
Witthaus, R. A. (Rudolph August)
Medical jurisprudence; Poisons; Toxicology
Certificates must be recorded within sixty days after their date in the
office of the county recorder in the county where the holder resides;
or in case of removal certificates must be recorded in the county to
which the holder removes. The county recorder must indorse on the
certificate the date of its record (_ib._, s. 5).
EXCEPTIONS.—The act does not apply to midwives of skill and experience
attending cases of confinement, nor to commissioned surgeons of the
United States army or navy in the discharge of their official duties,
nor to physicians or surgeons in actual consultation from other States
and Territories, nor to students practising medicine under the direct
supervision of a preceptor, nor to gratuitous services in cases of
emergency (_ib._, s. 6).
PENALTY.—Violation of the act is a misdemeanor, punishable with a fine
of from $100 to $500, or imprisonment in the county jail from thirty to
ninety days, or both.
DEFINITION.—Any person is regarded as practising within the meaning of
the act who appends “M.D.” or “M.B.” to his name, for a fee prescribes
medicine, operates in surgery, attends in obstetrics, or recommends for
the use of any sick person the use of any drug or medicine or other
agency of treatment, cure, or relief of any wound, fracture, or bodily
injury or disease, as a physician or surgeon (_ib._, s. 7).
RE-EXAMINATION.—Any one failing to pass the examination is entitled to
a second examination within six months without fee (_ib._, s. 8).
FEES.—To the treasurer of the board, for examination, $15 (_ib._, s.
4).
To the secretary of the board, for examination, in advance, $15 (_ib._,
s. 8).
To the county recorder, for recording, the usual fee (_ib._, s. 5).
To the county attorney, for prosecuting a violation, to be charged as
costs, $5 (_ib._, s. 7).
NEBRASKA.
QUALIFICATION.—It is unlawful for any person to practise medicine,
surgery, or obstetrics, or any of their branches, without having
obtained and registered a certificate. No person is entitled to a
certificate unless he be a graduate of a legally chartered medical
school or college in good standing. The qualifications are determined
by the State board of health. The act does not prevent physicians
residing in other States from visiting patients in consultation with
resident physicians who have complied. (Act of 1891, c. 35, s. 7).
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