680 HEALTH. [ART. 43

nations of the first year of the said osteopathic college have been suc-
cessfully passed, and accepted by the osteopathic college as dealing
adequately with chemistry, toxicology, physics, physiology, anatomy
and the biologic sciences. Such proof shall be made, if required, on
affidavit. Upon the making of said payment and proof, the State
Board of Osteopathic Examiners, if satisfied with the same, shall admit
said applicant to examination as to his qualifications for the practice
of osteopathy; which examination shall include the subjects of anatomy,
physiology, hygiene, principles an'd practice of osteopathy. On receiv-
ing from the committee of examiners, delegated to conduct examina-
tions as provided for in Section 294 of this Article, official report of
the examination of any applicant for license, the said State Board of
Osteopathic Examiners shall issue, forthwith, to each applicant who
shall have obtained a general average of not less than seventy-five per
centum, and therefore has been returned as having successfully passed
said examination, and who shall have been adjudged by the said Board
of Examiners to be duly qualified for the practice of osteopathy, a
license to practice osteopathy in the State of Maryland, as provided for
in Section 299 of this Article. In case of failure at any such examina-
tions the candidate, after the expiration of- six months, and within two
years, shall have the privilege of a second examination. Having failed
upon a second examination, as herein provided, application de novo
may be made, upon conforming with the standard of qualification both
as to character, preliminary and osteopathic education, in force at the
time of said application, and upon the payment of a fee of twenty-five
dollars.

1914, ch. 786.

298. A school or college of osteopathy to be recognized as reput-
able under the provisions of this sub-title must be legally incorporated,
prosecute a course of study consisting of the element as provided for
under the provisions of this sub-title, and requiring personal attend-
ance and instruction in all the branches of study in which examina-
tions are required for licensure under the provisions of this sub-title.
Provided, that nothing in this sub-title shall be construed to affect the
right to practice osteopathy, on the part of any person who is in the
practice of osteopathy within this State on April 13, 1914. and who
has had granted unto him or her a diploma from any legally incor-
porated and reputable college of osteopathy. Such a person appearing
before the Clerk of the County in which he or she is practising, or
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City, and making affidavit to
that effect, and upon the payment of a fee of one dollar shall be reg-
istered.

1914, ch. 786.

299. Applicants examined and licensed by the State Board of
Osteopathic Examiners of other States, and on the payment of a fee