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PUBLIC LAW 88-241-DEC. 23, 1963

[77 STAT.

proviso, and in lieu thereof inserting a period; and (2) by striking out the second proviso and in lieu thereof inserting the following: "On the petition of an applicant to whom registration or reregistration has Deen denied by the nurses' examining board, the action of the board may be reviewed by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in the manner provided by sections 11-742, 17-303, 17-304, 17-305 (b), 17-306 and 17-307 of the District of Columbia Code.". SEC. 4. (a) The fourth paragraph of section 7 of the Act of May 7, 1906 (cli. 2084, _34 Stat. 177; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 2-606), as amended by section 3 of the Act of March 4, 1927, and by section 32(a)(b) of the Act of June 25, 1948, as amended by section 127 of the Act approved May 24, 1949, is amended to read as follows: "The board shall make a written report of its findings after such hearingj which report, with a transcript of the entire record of the proceedings, shall be filed with the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and, if the board's finding is adverse to the person seeking reissuance of his license or permit, the license or permit shall stand revoked and annulled at the expiration of thirty days from the filing of the report, unless a petition for review is filed in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and a stay is granted, in the manner provided by sections 11-742, 17-303, 17-304, 17-305 (b), 17-306 and 17-307 of the THstrici, of Columbia Code." (b) Section 7 of the Act of May 7, 1906 (ch. 2084, 34 Stat. 177; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 2-606), is further amended by striking out the fifth paragraph thereof. SEC. 5. The third sentence of section 10 of the Act of February 1, 1907 (ch. 442,34 Stat. 873; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 2-810), is amended to read as follows: "Appeal from the decision of the board may be taken to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, as provided by. section 11-742, 17-303, 17-304, 17-305 (b), 17-306 and 17-307 of the District of Columbia Code. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia, the board of review, and the board of examiners in veterinary medicine shall not, nor shall any of them, be required to pay costs, or give bond or security on appeal, or other proceeding in any court of the District of Columbia growing out of any official duty imposed on them, or any of them, by this Act.". SEC. 6. Section 28 of the Act of December 13, 1924 (ch. 9, 43 Stat. 717; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 2-1028), as amended by section 1 of the Act of May 29, 1928, is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 28. The proceedings for the annulment of registration, that is, the revocation of a certificate, shall be begim by filing written charges against the accused with the Board of Examiners and Registrars of Architects by the Board itself or by a complainant. A copy of the charges, together with a notice of the time and place of hearing, shall be served on the accused at least thirty calendar days in advance of the hearing, which shall be postponed if necessary to give the requisite notice. Where personal services can not be made within the District of Columbia, service may be made by publication or personal service in accordance with such rules as the Board adopts, following generally and in principle the provisions of sections 13-336 to 13-338 and 13-340 of the District of Columbia Code. At the hearing, the accused may be represented by counsel, may introduced evidence, and may examine and cross-examine witnesses. The secretary of the Board may administer oaths. The Board shall make a written report of its findings, which report, with a transcript of the entire record of the proceedings, shall be filed with the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and. if the Board's finding is adverse to the accused, his certificate of registration shall stand revoked and annulled at the expiration of thirty days from the filing of the report, unless a peti-

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