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MI HB4283

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Robert Kosowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals licensed or authorized to practice a health profession in any other U.S. state to practice in Michigan without a Michigan license if working at a free medical clinic.

  • Requires practitioners to restrict their practice solely to providing care or services without charge or remuneration at the free medical clinic.

  • Requires practitioners to provide only the care or services they are licensed or authorized to provide in their home state.

  • Requires practitioners to provide a copy of their current out-of-state license or authorization to the free medical clinic, which must retain it for 2 years.

  • Defines "free medical clinic" as a community-based program providing medical care without charge to individuals unable to pay, excluding services requiring general anesthesia or overnight stays.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Health occupations; health professionals; health professionals licensed in another state; allow to provide free care in certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16185a.

State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/28/2017

3/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Health Policy2/28/2017

Full Bill Text

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