Pennsylvania.
Approved

May 1, 1909.

5 yrs. Annual special.

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Shall adopt a seal; frame |
by-laws; to examine
all applicants for regis-
tration to determine
their fitness to give
efficient nursing care.
Secretary to keep min-
utes of Board and a
register of registered
nurses for public scru-
tiny; also file with Sec-
retary of Common-
wealth, under seal of
Board, duplicate cer-
tificates which are kept
for public inspection.
Treasurer to give
bond, fixed by by-
laws, and subject to
approval of State
Treasurer.
President shall certify
all bills; secretary to
keep record of proceed-
ings of Board, a regis-
ter of nurses to be open
to public inspection,
issue certificates, and
have custody of seal.
Board shall adopt by-
laws, rules for exami-
nations, which shall be
printed and distrib-
uted to other Boards,
State Nurses' Associa-
tions, and applicants;
examine applicants,
may incur expense to
prosecute; may adopt
badge for registered

Board composed of three
physicians, two of
whom shall be con-
nected, as officials,
with public hospitals
where nurses are
trained, and all to have
practised in the state
for at least five years;
and two nurses gradu-
ates from general hos-
pital training-schools
and who have had five
years' experience in
nursing since gradua-
tion.

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time and
place.

retary, and treasurer.

President and
secretary, who
acts as treas-
urer.

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first class
cities, and in
one nursing

journal pub-
lished

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retary, and treasurer.

by-laws, examine ap plicants; president and secretary to issue, sign, and seal certificates; Board to keep register of nurses, record of its receipts and disbursements, a copy of which shall be open to public inspection in office of Secretary of State, and make annual report. Treasurer to file bond with Secretary of Commonwealth; shall make rules and regulations; adopt seal; usual duties for secretary, who is to keep register for public scrutiny; may incur expense to prosecute; to adopt rules and regulations for the examination of applicants; all examinations to be made by Board or two members delegated by Board; shall file with Secretary of Commonwealth and publish in one nursing journal and one daily newspaper the name and address of each officer and copy of rules and regulations; also their amendments. Members to take oath of office. Board to adopt necessary by-laws and examine applicants. Secretary to keep record of meetings and register of nurses which shall be open to public, issue certificates, and

Board composed of two
physicians and one
nurse. Physicians to
be in active practice
on staff of hospital
having training-school
for nurses; nurse to
have had three years'
experience. Board
shall not control prices
paid to nurses.

Each member to have
had three years' ex-
perience; subsequent
appointees to be regis-
tered; Governor may
remove for just cause.
Certificates to be re-
newed every five years.

notify registered nurses of time for renewal.

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REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

State.

Alabama.

Arkansas.

California.