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California Proposition 20, Board of Osteopathic Examiners Initiative (1922)
| California Proposition 20 | |
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| Election date November 7, 1922 | |
| Topic Healthcare | |
Status Approved | |
| Type State statute | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 20 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 Osteopathic Examiners to carry out the Medical Practice Act of 1913 and other future acts, with members appointed by the governor. |
A “no” vote opposed creating a Board of Osteopathic Examiners to carry out the Medical Practice Act of 1913 and other future acts, with members appointed by the governor. |
Election results
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California Proposition 20 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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439,775 | 57.29% | ||
| No | 327,819 | 42.71% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 20 was as follows:
| “ | Osteopathic Act | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative. Creates Board of Osteopathic Examiners appointed by governor; prescribes powers and duties thereof; authorizes said board in respect to graduates of osteopathic schools to carry out provisions of Medical Practice Act of 1913, and acts amendatory thereof, and issue to them any form of certificate authorized thereunder; confers upon said board all functions relating to such graduates heretofore exercised by State Board of Medical Examiners; creates contingent fund from receipts under act, requiring compensation of members of board, and of persons appointed thereby, and all expenses incurred under act, to be paid only therefrom. | ” |
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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