Williamson v. State
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; H. P. Heflin, Judge. Dr. A. N. Williamson was convicted of the offense of treating diseases of human beings by a system of treatment known and called “Chiropractic” without having obtained a certificate of qualification from the State Board of Medical Examiners, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, P. J.
Since the ruling in Bragg’s Case, 134 Ala. 170, 32 South. 767, 58 L. R. A. 925, the statutes have been amended so as to deny to all persons the privilege of engaging in the calling or profession of treating or offering to treat diseases of human beings by any system of treatment whatsoever who have not obtained a certificate of qualification from the “state hoard of medical examiners.” Compare Code 1S96, §§ 3261-3264, and 5333, with Code 1907, §§ 1627-1646, 7564.
The authority of-the board to issue certificates of qualification is not limited to those who desire to enter the profession as…
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