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California Proposition 16, Board of Chiropractic Examiners Initiative (1922)
| California Proposition 16 | |
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| Election date November 7, 1922 | |
| Topic Healthcare | |
Status Approved | |
| Type State statute | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 16 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in California on November 7, 1922. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported creating a Board of Chiropractic Examiners to regulate chiropractic practice, with members appointed by the governor. |
A “no” vote opposed creating a Board of Chiropractic Examiners to regulate chiropractic practice, with members appointed by the governor. |
Election results
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California Proposition 16 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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481,600 | 59.50% | ||
| No | 327,849 | 40.50% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 16 was as follows:
| “ | Chiropractic. Initiative Act. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Creates Board of Chiropractic Examiners appointed by Governor and paid from receipts under act; prescribes powers and duties thereof; prohibits practice of chiropractic without license therefrom, authorizing issuance thereof to certain chiropractic graduates and establishing prerequisites of study and other conditions to such issuance; provides for revocation of such licenses; declares chiropractic licentiates shall observe and be subject to all state and municipal regulations relating to all matters pertaining to public health, shall sign death certificates and make reports as required by law; prescribes penalties and repeals conflicting legislation. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 8 percent. For initiated statutes filed in 1922, at least 55,094 valid signatures were required.
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