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122 DENTAL LAWS CONDENSED. ;
upon subjects properly relating to the science of dentistry, the
knowledge of which is necessary to the proper and skillful prac-
tice of said science ; the board may also require from applicants,
as part of the examination, demonstration of their skill in opera-
tive and mechanical dentistry ; no person shall be examined by
said board unless he or she be twenty-one years of age, of good
moral character and shall present to said board a certificate from
the Superintendent of Public Instruction of this State, showing
that before entering" a dental college he or she has obtained an
academic education consisting of four years' course of study in an
approved public or private high school or the equivalent thereof
and unless he had been graduated in course with a dental degree
from a dental school, college or department of a university ap-
proved by said board, or shall hold a diploma or license conferring
full right to practise dentistry in some foreign country and
granted by some authority recognized by the board any member
;
of the board may inquire of any applicant for examination con-
cerning his qualifications and may take testimony of any one in
regard thereto, under oath, which he is hereby empowered to
administer.
Examination Fees.
4. Every applicant for license to practise dentistry shall file
his application with and pay to the secretary of said board a fee
of twenty-five dollars and present himself for examination at the
first regular meeting of the board after such application, due
notice of which shall be given ; such fee shall not be refunded,
unless from sickness or other good cause appearing to the satis-
faction of the board such applicant was prevented from attending
and completing such examination ; further or subsequent examin-
ations under such application may be given to applicant, in the
discretion of the board, without payment of additional fee.
Expenses of the Board.
5. The board may cause to be paid out of the fees, fines and
penalties had and received by the secretary all proper expenses
incurred by it under the provisions of this act. including mileage
to each member at the rate of five cents per mile for all distances
necessarily traveled in discharge of his duties and an annual sal-
ary of one hundred dollars to its secretary ; all moneys received
shall be held by the secretary, and paid out only upon resolution
of the board and w'arrant of its president ; the secretary shall give
bond in such sum and wnth such surety as the board may from
time to time direct and approve ; a statement of all the moneys
received and disbursed by the board shall be annually submitted
to the Governor in the annual report of said board, and the sur-
plus, if any, after payments as aforesaid, shall be paid to the
State treasurer.