Annual Certificate of Registration.—Every registered medical practitioner is required to obtain from the registrar annually, before December 31st, a certificate under seal of the college that he is a duly registered medical practitioner (Act 1891, c. 26, s. 8).
On payment of all fees and dues payable by such practitioner to the college, the registrar is required to write his name and the date on the margin of the certificate, and the certificate is deemed to be issued only from such date; any fees properly charged during the time in which a name was erased from the register are legally recoverable on production of the certificate of registration at time of suit (ib.).
No certificate is issued to any practitioner indebted to the college, nor until the annual fee for the certificate prescribed by the statute and the by-laws of the college is paid (ib.).
If a practitioner omits to take out such certificate, he shall not be entitled thereto until he pays the certificate fee, and any other fees or dues which he owes the college (ib.).
After twelve months’ default in taking out such certificate, and two months’ notice of default by registered letter to the registered address of the defaulter, if payment is not made, the registrar is required to erase his name and the provisions as to unregistered practitioners forthwith apply (ib.).
Such practitioner may, unless otherwise disqualified, obtain re-registration and re-instatement to full privileges by applying to the registrar and paying up the fees and dues and taking out his certificate (ib.).
Neglect to Register.—Those entitled to register and neglecting so to do are not entitled to any rights or privileges conferred by registration, and are liable to all the penalties against unqualified or unregistered practitioners (Rev. St., 1887, c. 148, s. 42).
Fraudulent Registration.—If a person procures registration by means of false or fraudulent representations it is lawful for the registrar, on a receipt of sufficient evidence of such falsity or fraud, to represent the matter to the council, and on the written order of the president, attested by the seal of the college, to erase his name from the register and publish the fact and cause of erasure in the Ontario Gazette; and after such notice such person ceases to be a member of said college and to enjoy the privileges conferred by registration without the express sanction of the council (ib., s. 44 [1]).
Offences and Penalties.—Wilfully procuring or attempting to procure registration by false or fraudulent representations is punishable with a penalty not exceeding $100. Knowingly aiding and assisting therein is punishable with a penalty of from $20 to $50 for each offence (ib., s. 44 [2]).