Public Law 86–98

That section 8 of the Act entitled “An Act for the regulation of the practice of dentistry in the District of Columbia, and for the protection of the people from empiricism in relation thereto”, approved June 6, 1892 (27 Stat. 42),

54 Stat. 717.

as amended (sec. 2–308, D. C. Code, 1951 edition) is amended by adding the following sentence at the end thereof: “The Board of Dental Examiners may, in its discretion, waive the theoretical examination and issue a license to any applicant who holds a certificate from the National Board of Dental Examiners: Provided, That such applicant shall pass a practical examination given by the Board of Dental Examiners: Provided further, That in exercising its discretion to waive theoretical examinations the Board of Dental Examiners shall satisfy itself that the examination given by the National Board of Dental Examiners was as comprehensive as that required in the District of Columbia.”

Sec. 2.

The foregoing amendment of said Act of June 6, 1892, as amended, shall not be considered as affecting the authority vested in the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia by

D. C. Code, title 1 app.

Reorganization Plan Numbered 5 of 1952 (66 Stat. 824), and the performance of any function vested by said plan in the Board of Commissioners or in any office or agency under the jurisdiction and control of said Board of Commissioners shall continue to be subject to delegation by said Board of Commissioners in accordance with section 3 of such

66 Stat. 826.

plan. Any function vested by this amendatory act in any agency established pursuant to such plan shall be deemed to be vested in said Board of Commissioners and shall be subject to delegation in accordance with said plan.