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ings, together with an account of all moneys received and dis-
bursed by them pursuant to this Act: Provided, That no part of
the expenses of said Board shall ever be paid out of the State
treasury.
Sec. 3348. Any person who shall in violation of this Act,
practice dentistry in the State of Oregon, shall be liable to pros-
ecution in the circuit court, and it is hereby made the duty of
the prosecuting attorney of the district in which said offense is
committed to prosecute such offender, and on conviction of such
person so offending he or she shall be fined not less than fifty
nor more than two hundred dollars, or confined in the county
jail six months for each and every offense: Provided, That any
person so convicted shall not be entitled to any fees for services
rendered, and if a fee shall have been paid, the patient or his or
her heirs may recover the same as debts of like amount are now
recoverable by law, and all fines collected under the provisions
of this Act shall inure to the common school fund.

PENNSYLVANIA.

(Session of 1876. No. 27.)

An Act to Regulate the Practice of Dentistry, and to Pro-
tect the People Against Empiricism in Relation Thereto,
in the State of Pennsylvania, and Providing Penalties
for the Violation of the Same.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Represe?itatives of the Com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is
hereby Enacted by authority of the sa?ne :
That it shall be unlawful for any person, except
Section i.
regularly authorized physicians and surgeons, to engage in the
practice of dentistry in the State of Pennsylvania, unless said
person has graduated and received a diploma from the faculty of
a reputable institution, where this specialty is taught, and char-
tered under the authority of some one of the United States or of
a foreign government, acknowledged as such, or shall have ob-
tained a certificate from a Board of Examiners duly appointed
and authorized by the provisions of this Act to issue such certifi-
cate.
Sec. 2. The Board of Examiners shall consist of six practi-
tioners of dentistry who are of acknowledged ability in the pro-
fession. Said Board shall be el'ected by the Pennsylvania State