California Proposition 22, Board of Osteopathic Examiners Measure (1962)
| California Proposition 22 | |
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| Election date November 6, 1962 | |
| Topic Healthcare | |
Status Approved | |
| Type State statute | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 22 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in California on November 6, 1962. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported repealing the Board of Osteopathic Examiners' ability to issue certificates to practice osteopathy, bringing qualified osteopaths who use the term "M.D." under the regulation of the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California, allowing the legislature to amend the Osteopathic Initiative Act of 1922, allowing the legislature to repeal the act if the number of osteopaths under the regulation of the Board of Osteopathic Examiners is 40 or less, and requiring the legislature to appropriate funds to the Board of Osteopathic Examiners. |
A “no” vote opposed repealing the Board of Osteopathic Examiners' ability to issue certificates to practice osteopathy, bringing qualified osteopaths who use the term "M.D." under the regulation of the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California, allowing the legislature to amend the Osteopathic Initiative Act of 1922, allowing the legislature to repeal the act if the number of osteopaths under the regulation of the Board of Osteopathic Examiners is 40 or less, and requiring the legislature to appropriate funds to the Board of Osteopathic Examiners. |
Election results
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California Proposition 22 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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3,407,957 | 68.93% | ||
| No | 1,536,470 | 31.07% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 22 was as follows:
| “ | Osteopaths. Amendment of Osteopathic Initiative Act | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Submitted by Legislature. Continues Board of Osteopathic Examiners with POWH to enforce certain provisions of the Medical Practice Act as to osteopaths. Provides that qualified osteopaths who elect to designate themselves "M.D." will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Medical Examiners. Grants Legislature power to amend the Osteopathic Initiative Act of 1922 and repeal that act and transfer functions to Board of Medical Examiners when there are 40 or less licensed osteopaths. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
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