Chap. 20.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1646 of the Code of Virginia,
as heretofore amended, in relation to licenses to practice dentistry. [H B 37]

Approved February 18, 1928

]. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
section sixteen hundred and forty-six of the Code of’ Virginia, as
heretofore amended, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as
follows:

Section 1646. Examinations for licenses.—No person, unless
previously licensed or registered to practice dentistry in this State,
shall begin the practice of dentistry, or any branch thereof, without
hrst applying for and obtaining a license for such purpose, from
the Virginia State board of dental examiners.

Applications shall be made to the said board in writing, and
shall be accompanied by the examination fee of thirty dollars.

The applicant must be of good moral character and twenty-one
vears of age, or over, at the time of making the application. Ap-
plication from a candidate who desires to procure a license from
said board to practice dentistry in this State shall be accompanied
hy satisfactory proof that the applicant so applying for license is
a graduate of, and has a diploma from, the faculty of a reputable
dental college, school or dental department of a reputable dental
college, school or dental department of a reputable university or
college, or has been engaged in the actual legal and ethical prac-
tice of dentistry in some other State or country for five consecutive
years just prior to application. Examinations may be made orally
or in writing, in whole or in part, at the discretion of the board, and
shall be-of such character as to test the qualifications of the appli-
cant to practice dentistry. The said board shall, within thirty
days from the beginning of the examination, notify each applicant
of the action of the board of his examination. The board may, at
its discretion, arrange for reciprocity with the authorities of other
States and territories having requirements equal to those established
by this chapter. If the candidate who desires to procure a license
from said board to practice dentistry in this State has been engaged
in the actual and’ethical practice of dentistry in such other State
or territory for five consecutive years just prior to his application,
certificates may be granted applicants to practice under such re-
ciprocity on payment of a fee of thirty dollars to the secretary of
the board.