MI SB0577

Establishes grounds for disciplinary action against licensed health professionals including negligence, incompetence, substance use disorder, mental/physical inability, criminal convictions, lack of good moral character, and sexual conduct with patients.

Requires licensees and registrants to report knowledge of violations by other professionals to the department within applicable timeframes and to notify the department of criminal convictions and disciplinary actions from other states within 30 days.

Authorizes disciplinary subcommittees to impose sanctions including probation, limitation, suspension, revocation, denial of licensure, restitution, and fines up to $250,000 depending on the violation type.

Mandates permanent revocation for certain sexual assault convictions (MCL 750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, 750.520f) if committed while acting within the licensed profession.

Requires minimum $25,000 fine and mandatory suspension or revocation for repeat offenses committed within 2 years of a previous offense of the same kind.

Effective July 1, 2014.