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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

try. But the decision upon such petition shall have no force
and effect in any criminal prosecution under this article.

Meaning of
term "Prac-
ticing
Medicine."

62. The term, "Practicing Medicine or a Practitioner of
Medicine," when used with respect to the qualifications of a
practitioner or applicant to be registered under this article,
shall be construed to mean, the "practice of medicine" as a
profession or means of livelihood, and by one duly licensed or
registered. If a license or register by law at the time when
such practice is alleged or claimed, or by one otherwise
duly qualified to practice medicine, if other qualifications were
required by law at such date.

Duty of
secretary.

63. It shall be the duty of the secretary of either or both
of said State Boards of Medical Examiners to inquire into all
violations of law under this article, and to institute all proceed-
ings or prosecutions thereof, and all expenses incurred by any
secretary of either of such boards hereunder, shall be allowed
and paid out of the funds acquired by or belonging to said
boards respectively.

Control of
board over
funds.

64. The said Board of Medical Examiners shall have full
control over the expenditures and disposition of the funds
collected from the fees and charges authorized to be made
under the terms of this article; and shall fix and allow such
compensation as they may deem proper for service rendered in
the performance of the duties required by this article by mem-
bers ©f said board or others, with the full power; also to
allow and discharge all proper expenses of said board, and any
surplus, to dispose of as said board may deem for the advan-
tage of the practice of medicine in this State.

Effective.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 4th, 1896.