In re Thompson

Citations

• 36 Wash. 377
• 78 P. 899
• 1904 Wash. LEXIS 566

Syllabus

<p>Dentistry — License to Practice — Constitutional Law. The legislative power to restrict and regulate occupations which affect the public comfort and health extends to the practice of dentistry.</p> <p>Same — Arbitrary Rules. Laws 1901, p. 315, § 1, providing for the examination and licensing of dentists, is not unconstitutional as a delegation of legislative power to a board, by reason of the fact that the board of examiners may adopt arbitrary rules; since it will be presumed that the rules will be reasonable, and, if void or arbitrary, they may be reviewed and do not render the act void.</p> <p>Same — Qualifications of Dentists — Reasonableness of Regulations. Laws 1901, p. 315, § 1, providing as qualifications of dentists, that the applicant for a license to practice shall be possessed of a diploma from a dental college in good standing, shall be of good moral character, etc., contains no unreasonable requirements.</p>