Section 1^st. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, That from and after the passing of this act, every person who may be desirous of [practicing] as a Physician or Surgeon within this Territory, shall before he enters upon such practices or either of them, file in the office of the clerk of the County Court, of the county wherein such practice may be intended to be pursued, a diploma granted to such intended practitioner by some College or University, together with a certificate of the moral character of such intended practitioner and in the event of such intended practitioner having no diploma, he shall file in the office aforesaid, a certificate of his having studied the science of Physic or Surgery for the term of two years, either at a college, or under the auspices of a reputable Physician or Surgeon, and any two of the Judges of the County Court may at their discretion, grant a license to such applicant, to practice as aforesaid.

Section 2^nd. And be it further enacted, That any person contravening this act, shall on conviction be fined in a sum not exceeding Five hundred dollars, at the discretion of the Court.

Passed December 28^th 1824

Samuel Fry [signature]

Clerk.

Joseph M. Hernandez [signature]

President of the Legislative Council

Approved December 30^th 1824