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MI HB5614
Bill
Status
12/29/2010
Primary Sponsor
Roy Schmidt
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AI Summary
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Individuals age 17 or older may donate blood voluntarily without parental consent; those age 16-17 may donate with parental or guardian permission.
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Department must investigate alleged violations within 7 days of receiving authorization request or automatically investigate if board chair fails to grant/deny authorization within that timeframe.
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Department must take action (issue complaint, conduct compliance conference, issue suspension/cease and desist order, or dismiss) within 90 days of initiating an investigation, with option for one 30-day extension.
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Failure to respond to a complaint within 30 days is treated as admission of allegations, allowing disciplinary subcommittee to impose sanctions without further proceedings.
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Licensed health professionals in other fields may perform physical therapy activities within their scope of practice without using protected physical therapist titles or credentials.
Legislative Description
Health; licensing; health licensing board's authority over nonlicensed individuals; enhance, allow blood donation by certain minors under certain circumstances, and clarify physical therapy scope of practice. Amends secs. 16231 & 16233 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16231 & 333.16233); adds secs. 9122 & 17819 & repeals 1971 PA 22 (MCL 722.41).
State agencies (existing), community health
Last Action
Assigned Pa 382'10 With Immediate Effect
12/29/2010