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ARTICLE XXXII.

DENTISTRY.

1. Unlawful to practise without cer- tificate. 2 Dental examiners, appointment and powers. 3. President and secretary of said board Meetings Report 4 Examination of applicants. 5. Certificates to be. signed by offi- cers and bear seal. 6. Temporary certificates may be issued. Fee.

7. Transcript from book of regis- tration to be evidence 8. Fee of applicants. 9. Who shall be regarded as practis- ing dentistry. 10 Penalties for violating provis- ions of this article. 11. Rights of physicians and sur- geons not to be interfered with by the provisions of this article. 12. Prosecution of past offenses.

1890, ch. 378.

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice dentistry in
this State unless such person shall have obtained a certificate, as
hereinafter provided.

Ibid.

2. There shall be a State Board of Dental Examiners, which
shall consist of six practising dentists of recognized ability and
honor, who have held regular dental diplomas for five years,
whose duty it shall be to carry out the purposes and enforce the
provisions of this act. The members of said board shall be
appointed by the Governor out of a list of nine dentists pro-
posed by the Maryland State Dental Association, and chosen by
a majority vote of the members of said association present at a
meeting called for that purpose, of which meeting two weeks'
notice shall be given. The term for which the members of said
board shall hold their office shall be for six years, except that the
members of said board first to be appointed under this section
shall be designated by the Governor to serve: One-third for a
term of two years, one-third for a term of four years, and one-
third for a term of six years, unless sooner removed by the Gov-
ernor, and until their successors shall be duly appointed. In
case of a vacancy occurring in said board, such vacancy shall be
filled by the Governor from the list above mentioned. Any