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MI HB6387

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/19/2010

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Board of nursing may issue specialty certification to registered professional nurses with advanced training who demonstrate competency in nurse midwifery, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse practitioner fields.

  • Advanced training programs for specialty certification must be accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, or other board-approved national nursing accreditation body.

  • Nursing education programs preparing individuals for licensure must be accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, or other board-approved national nursing accreditation body.

  • Programs approved by the board on the effective date of this amendment are allowed to continue if they become accredited by December 31, 2015.

  • Board shall continue reviewing nursing education programs that received initial approval and grant continued approval if programs achieve accreditation by December 31, 2015.

Legislative Description

Occupations; nurses; nursing education programs for licensure and specialty certification; require accreditation by national nursing accreditation body. Amends secs. 17210 & 17241 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17210 & 333.17241).

Health, occupations

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 08/20/2010

8/24/2010

Committee Referrals

Health Policy8/19/2010

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