Indiana.
Qualification.—It is unlawful to practise medicine, surgery, or obstetrics without a license (Act April 11th, 1885, s. 1).
The license is procured from the clerk of the circuit court of the county where the person resides or desires to locate to practise; it authorizes him to practise anywhere within the State; the applicant must file with the clerk his affidavit stating that he has regularly graduated in some reputable medical college, and must exhibit to the clerk the diploma held by him, his affidavit, and the affidavit of two reputable freeholders or householders of the county stating that the applicant has resided and practised medicine, surgery, and obstetrics in the State continuously for ten years immediately preceding the date of taking effect of this act, stating particularly the locality or localities in which he has practised during the said period, and the date and length of time in each locality; or his affidavit and the affidavit of two reputable freeholders or householders of the county, stating that he has resided and practised medicine, surgery, and obstetrics in the State continuously for three years immediately preceding the taking effect of this act, and stating particularly the localities in which he practised during the said period, and the date and length of time in each locality, and that he, prior to said date, attended one full course of lectures in some reputable medical college. The clerk must record the license and the name of the college in which the applicant graduated, and the date of his diploma (ib., s. 2, as amended by Act March 9th, 1891).
A license issued to a person who has not complied with the requirements of sec. 2, or one procured by any false affidavit, is void (Act April 11, 1885, s. 3).
Penalty.—Practising medicine, surgery, or obstetrics without a license is a misdemeanor punishable with a fine of from $10 to $200 (ib., s. 4).
No cause of action lies in favor of any person as a physician, surgeon, or obstetrician who has not prior to the service procured a license; and money paid or property paid for such services to a person not so licensed, or the value thereof, may be recovered back (ib., s. 5).
Exemptions.—Women practising obstetrics are exempted from the provisions of the act (ib., s. 4).
Fees.—To clerk, for license, $1.50 (Act April 11th, 1885, as amended Act March 9th, 1891).
Registration.—It is the duty of all physicians and accoucheurs to register their name and post-office address with the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which they reside (Act 1881, p. 37, s. 10).
Fees.—To the clerk, for registration, 10 cents (ib., s. 11).