In Massachusetts there is no statute upon this subject.
Michigan.
Qualification.—It is unlawful to practise medicine or surgery or any branch except dentistry, without the prescribed qualifications and registration in the office of the county clerk (Laws 1883, c. 167, s. 1).
A person who was practising when the law took effect, and had been practising continuously for at least five years prior thereto in the State, is deemed qualified to practise medicine after registration (ib., s. 2, as amended 1887, c. 268).
A graduate of a legally authorized medical college in the State, or any of the United States, or any other country, is deemed qualified to practise medicine and surgery in all departments after registration. A student or undergraduate is not prohibited from practising with and under the immediate supervision of a person legally qualified to practise medicine and surgery (ib.).
A person qualified registers by filing with the county clerk of the county where he practises, or intends to practise, a sworn statement setting forth, if actually engaged in practice, the length of time he has been engaged in such continuous practice; if a graduate of a medical college, the name and location of the same, when he graduated and how long he attended the same, and the school of medicine to which he belongs; if a student or undergraduate, how long he has been engaged in the study of medicine and where, and if he has attended a medical college, its name and location and the length of his attendance, and when, and the name and residence of the physician under whose instruction he is practising, or intends to practise. The statement is to be recorded by the clerk (ib.).
Penalty.—No person practising medicine, surgery, or midwifery can collect pay for professional services unless at the time of rendering such services he was duly qualified and registered (ib., s. 4).
Advertising, or holding out to the public, as authorized to practise medicine or surgery, when not authorized, is a misdemeanor punishable with a fine of from $5 to $50 for each offence (ib., s. 7).
Fees.—To county clerk, for recording statement, 50 cents (ib., s. 2).