1378 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of
laws inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, otherwise
to remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
from the first day of January, 1915.

Approved April 10th, 1914.

CHAPTER 786.

AN ACT to regulate the practice of osteopathy in the State of
Maryland; to provide for the establishment of a State Board
of Osteopathic Examiners; to define the powers and duties of
said Board of Osteopathic Examiners; to provide for the ex-
amining and licensing of osteopaths in this State; and to pro-
vide penalties for the violation of this Act.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Dele-
gates of the General Assembly of Maryland, That there shall be
established a Board of Osteopathic Examiners for the State of
Maryland. The Board shall consist of five members, and each of
said members shall serve for a term of three years from the first
day of June, next after his apointment, or until his successor is
appointed, with the exception of those first appointed, who shall
serve as follows: namely, two for one year, two for two years, and
one for three years, from the first day of June, Anno Domini one
thousand nine hundred and fourteen. Each member of the said
board shall be a graduate of a legally incorporated and reputable
college of osteopathy and shall have been licensed to practice
osteopathy under the laws of this State, excepting in the case of
the first board, which shall be appointed as provided for in Sec-
tion three,—and shall not be in any manner financially interested
in, or connected with the faculty or management of any Osteo-
pathic school or college, and shall have been engaged in the prac-
tice of osteopathy in this State for a period of at least three
years.

SEC. 2. The Governor shall appoint the members of said Board
of Examiners, from a full list of the members in good standing
of the Maryland Osteopathic Association who are eligible for ap-
pointment upon said Board of Osteopathic Examiners; which list
shall, on or before the first day of May, one thousand nine hun-
dred and fourteen, and annually thereafter, be transmitted to
the Governor, under the seal and signed by the President and