Hilliard v. State

Citations

• 7 Tex. Ct. App. 69

Syllabus

<p>1. Illegal Practice of Medicine. — Under the provisions of the act of 1876, “to regulate the practice of medicine,” no class of medical practitioners can pursue their profession in this State without a certificate of qualification, except those who for five consecutive years prior to January 1, 1875, were regularly engaged in the general practice of medicine in this State.</p> <p>2. Same. — A certificate of qualification conforming to the provisions of said. act of 1876 is an indispensable prerequisite to all practitioners of medicine in this State, except, first, the aforesaid veteran class, who need no certificate at all; and, second, those who, prior to the act of 1876, obtained certificates of qualification under the act of 1873.</p> <p>3. Same. — Before any certificated physician can lawfully engage in practice, his certificate must be furnished to the district clerk of the county of such physician’s residence or sojourn, and the appropriate entries be made by the clerk upon his record, as required by the act of 1876.</p> <p>4. Same.—A certificate of qualification obtained and recorded under the act of 1873 protects the practitioner while he resides or sojourns in the county where it has been recorded; but if he changes his domicile to another county, he must, before there engaging in practice, furnish his certificate to the district clerk of the latter county for record.</p> <p>5. Same. — The object of the said “act to regulate the practice of medicine ” is the protection of the people against quack doctors and medical charlatans, and its provisions are to be construed in harmony with its purpose and policy'.</p>