FLORIDA.

Board of dental examiners consists of five dentists who have practiced in the State not less than three years, appointed by the governor for terms of two years. Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board.

Penalty for violation.-Fine of not more than $500, nor more than six months' imprisonment, or both. (Revised Statutes of 1892, secs. 828 and 829; act of June 3,

1899.)

GEORGIA.

Board of dental examiners consists of five members, appointed by the governor for terms of five years; one member is appointed each year from four names of dentists selected by the State Dental Society.

Requirements for licensure.—Board shall examine all applicants furnishing satisfactory evidence of having graduated from a reputable school of dentistry, or having been licensed after examination by any other State board, and if such applicant pass a satisfactory examination, a license to practice dentistry shall be granted.

Penalty for violation.—Fine of not more than $1,000, or imprisonment not to exceed six months; or work in the chain gang not to exceed twelve months; any one or more of these punishments. (Code of 1895, vol. 3, sec. 1037; act of December 15, 1897.)

IDAHO.

State board of dental examiners consists of five practicing dentists appointed by the governor.

Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board of dental examiners. Applicant must have had three years' experience in a dental office, possess a certificate from some other State board, or a diploma from a legally authorized dental college.

Penalty for violation.—Fine of $50 to $200. (Act of February 16, 1899.)

ILLINOIS.

State board of dental examiners consists of five practicing dentists, appointed by the governor for terms of five years.

Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board, or diploma from some reputable dental college, or an M. D. diploma from any reputable medical college, or ten years' practice in another State.

Penalty for violation.-Fine of $25 to $100. (Act of May 30, 1881, as amended April 24, 1899.)

INDIANA.

State board of dental examiners consists of five practicing dentists, one appointed by the governor, one by the State board of health, and three by the State Dental Association.

Requirements for licensure.—Diploma from a reputable dental college, or examination. Penalty for violation.--Fine of $25 to $200. (Act of March 6, 1899.)

IOWA.

State board of dental examiners consists of five practicing dentists, appointed by the governor from a list submitted by the State Dental Society.

Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board of dental examiners. Applicant for license must be a graduate of a reputable dental school recognized by the board.

Penalty for violation.-Fine not exceeding $200, or imprisonment not exceeding forty days, or both. (Act of April 16, 1900.)

KANSAS.

State board of dental examiners consists of three practicing dentists appointed by the governor for terms of four years.

Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the State board of dental examiners or a diploma from the faculty of some reputable dental college, school, or university department in good standing, duly authorized by the laws of this State or some other of the United States, or the laws of some foreign government, and in which college, school, and university department there was, at the time of issuance of such diploma, annually delivered a full course of lectures and instructions in dentistry or dental surgery.

Penalty for violation.-Fine of $25 to $100. (Act of Feb. 24, 1903.)

KENTUCKY.

Board of dental examiners consists of five examiners, members of the State Dental Association, elected by the association.

Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board of dental examiners, or diploma from a dental college authorized by the laws of this State, or some other of the United States, or a foreign country.

Penalty for violation.—Fine of $50 to $200 for each offense. (Act of May 1, 1893.)

LOUISIANA.

Louisiana State board of dentistry consists of five dentists, appointed by the govornor for terms of seven years.

Requirements for licensure.—A certificate of qualification from the Louisiana State board of dentistry. The board is required to prescribe in its regulations what conditions shall constitute a good standing for a dental college and shall issue certificates of good standing to colleges fulfilling said conditions.

Penalty for violation.-Fine not exceeding $100, or imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both. (Act filed July 3, 1900.)

MAINE.

Board of dental examiners consists of five dentists, appointed by the governor, with the advise of the council, for terms of three years.

Requirements for licensure.—Examination by the board of dental examiners. Penalty for violation.-Fine of $25 to $100 for each offense. (Statutes of Maine, 1885-1895, Freeman's Supplement.)

MARYLAND.

State board of dental examiners consists of six practicing dentists, appointed by the governor out of a list of nine dentists proposed by the State Dental Association. Requirements for licensure.-Applicant for registration must have a diploma from a university or college of any State authorized to grant diplomas in dentistry, and may be examined by the board. A graduate of a regular college of dentistry may be exempted from examination.

Penalty for violation.—Fine of $50 to $300, or six months' imprisonment. (Laws of 1896, ch. 378.)

MASSACHUSETTS.

Board of registration in dentistry consists of five members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, for terms of three years.

Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board.

Penalty for violation.-Fine of $50 to $100, or three months' imprisonment. (Revised Laws of Massachusetts, 1902, ch. 76, secs. 24, 26, 28.)

MICHIGAN.

Board of dental examiners consists of three dentists, appointed by the governor. Requirements for licensure.—Examination, or diploma from any reputable dental college with a course of instruction and practice equivalent to that of the college of dental surgery of the University of Michigan.

Penalty for violation.-Fine of $25 to $100, or imprisonment for ninety days, or both. (Compiled Laws, 1897.)

MINNESOTA.

Board of dental examiners consists of five resident practicing dentists, appointed by the governor for terms of three years from a list presented to him by the State Dental Association.

Requirements for licensure.—Examination by the State board upon presentation of a diploma of a dental college, approved by the board.

Penalty for violation.—Fine of $20 to $100, or imprisonment of one to three months, or both. (Laws of 1889, ch. 19.)

MISSISSIPPI.

Board of dental examiners consists of five practicing dentists, appointed by the governor for terms expiring with that of the governor appointing them. Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board.

Penalty for violation.-Fine of not more than $500 and imprisonment in the county jail not more than six months, or either. (Annotated Code of 1892, secs. 1454, 1528– 1531.)

MISSOURI.

Board of dental examiners consists of five members, appointed by the governor for terms of five years.

Requirements for licensure.-Diploma from some reputable dental college, or examination by the board. Applicants for examination shall have studied dentistry in this State for three years, or have a license from the dental board of another State. Penalty for violation.-Fine of $50 to $200, or from twenty to sixty days' imprisonment, or both. (Revised Statutes of 1899, secs. 8526, 8528, 8529, 8534.)

MONTANA.

Board of dental examiners consists of five practicing dentists, appointed by the governor for terms of five years.

Requirements for licensure.-Diploma, or examination by board. Applicants for examination shall give satisfactory evidence of having practiced three years or having been a bona fide student for three years under a licensed dentist.

Penalty for violation.-Fine of $50 to $200, or from one to three months' imprisonment, or both. (Code of 1895, secs. 621, 624, 631.)

NEBRASKA.

The State board of health appoints three secretaries for terms of three years from a list furnished by the State Dental Society, who grant certificates.

Requirements for licensure.—Examination by the secretaries of the State board of health, or diploma from a reputable dental college.

Penalty for violation.—Fine of $25 to $50 for each offense. (Compiled Statutes, 1903, chap. 55, Art. II.)

NEVADA.

Board of dental examiners consists of five practicing dentists, appointed by the governor for terms of four years, from nominations made by the Nevada State Dental Society. The society must nominate twice the number to be appointed, and at least three of the members appointed must be members of the Nevada State Dental Society.

Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board of dental examiners, or diploma from any reputable dental college, when the board is satisfied of the character of such institution.

Penalty for violation.—Fine of $50 to $200, or imprisonment for six months. (Act of March 16, 1895.)

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

State board of registration in dentistry consists of three practicing dentists, appointed by the governor with the advice of the council.

Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board.

Penalty for violation.—Fine not exceeding $100 for each offense. (Statutes and laws of 1901, chap. 134.)

NEW JERSEY.

Board of registration and examination in dentistry consists of five members, appointed by the governor for terms of five years upon recommendation of the State Dental Society.

Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board. No person shall be examined by said board unless he has received a good common school education and a diploma from a dental school recognized by said board, or shall present the written recommendation of at least five licensed dentists of this State of five years' standing, certifying that he is qualified for such examination, or shall hold a diploma or license to practice in some foreign country and granted by some authority recognized by the board. The board may license without examination any applicant who has been duly licensed after examination in any other State, provi led his professional education shall not be less than that required in this State.

(Act

Penalty for violation.-Fine of not less than $50 for first offense; subsequent offenses, fine of not less than $100, or imprisonment not less than two months, or both. approved March 17, 1898, as amended March 22, 1901.)

NEW MEXICO,

Board of dental examiners consists of five practicing dentists, appointed by the governor for terms of four years.

Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board, or a diploma from a college recognized by the National Association of Dental Examiners.

Penalty for violation.-Fine of $20 to $100, or imprisonment from one to three months, or both. (Law of 1897, secs. 3733, 3736, 3742.)

NEW YORK.

The State board of dental examiners is appointed by the board of regents of the university of the State from nominations made by the (State Dental) Society.

Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board, the prerequisites being an education equivalent to that of the State high schools, a degree from a registered dental school, or a diploma or license to practice dentistry in some foreign country granted by some registered authority.

Penalty for violation.-First offense, fine of $50; for subsequent offenses fine of $100 or two months' imprisonment, or both. (Revised Statutes, by C. F. Birdseye, 1901; Public Health Law, Art. IX.)

NORTH CAROLINA.

Board of dental examiners consists of six members of the North Carolina Dental Society elected by the said society at its annual meetings for terms of three years. Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board of dental examiners.

Penalty for violation.-Fine of $25. (Code of 1883, sec. 3149-3154; act of March 3, 1887; act of March 3, 1891.)

NORTH DAKOTA.

Board of dental examiners consists of five dentists practicing in the State, appointed by the governor for terms of five years.

Requirements for licensure.-Diploma from a reputable dental college, or examination by the board. Applicant for examination must have been engaged in active practice for at least three years preceding, or have studied under a regularly practicing dentist for such period.

Penalty for violation.-Fine not exceeding $300, or sixty days' imprisonment, or both. (Revised Codes of North Dakota, 1895, secs. 293, 296, 299.)

OHIO.

State board of dental examiners consists of five practicing dentists, not members of dental college faculties, appointed by the governor for terms of three years.

Requirements for licensure.—Examination by the State board of dental examiners. Applicants for examination must present a diploma from some legally chartered dental college. The board shall excuse from examination all graduates of dental colleges of the State of Ohio up to and including the June, 1905, session of the board. Upon a unanimous vote of the board, said board may excuse from examination an applicant holding a license to practice in some State requiring a diploma and examination. Penalty for violation.-Fine of $25 to $100, or imprisonment of ten days to one month, or both. (Sec. 6991 of Bates's Annotated Ohio Statutes, 1900, and act of May 10, 1902.)

OKLAHOMA.

The board of dental examiners consists of five practicing dentists, appointed by the governor.

Requirements for licensure.—Examination by the board, or diploma.

Penalty for violation.—Fine of $25 to $200, or six months' imprisonment, or both. (Revised Statutes of Oklahoma, 1903.)

OREGON.

State board of dental examiners consists of five members, appointed by the governor from a list furnished him by the State Dental Association.

Requirements for licensure.-Examination by the board of dental examiners. An applicant for examination must present a diploma from some reputable dental college (i. e., a member of the National Association of Dental Faculties).

Penalty for violation.—Fine of $50 to $200, or six months' imprisonment. (Bellinger and Cotton's Codes and Statutes of Oregon, 1902, Vol. II, Title XXV, Chap. VIII.)

PENNSYLVANIA.

Board of dental examiners consists of six practicing dentists of ten years standing, appointed by the governor from a list furnished by the State Dental Society. The examinations by this board are supervised by the "Dental Council" of the State.