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MI HB6056

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/4/2018

Primary Sponsor

Diana Farrington

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's Public Health Code to allow physicians and podiatrists to delegate acts, tasks, or functions to military medical personnel under a new pilot program.

  • Defines "military medical personnel" as individuals who recently served as Army medics, Air Force medical technicians, or Navy/Coast Guard corpsmen and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.

  • Requires delegation to military medical personnel to reflect their level of training and experience, with the supervising physician or podiatrist retaining responsibility for patient care.

  • Authorizes physicians, podiatrists, hospitals, professional corporations, and commercial enterprises with medical facilities to participate in the pilot program.

  • Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to collaborate with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to establish general requirements for participating military medical personnel, licensees, and employers; takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Health occupations; health professionals; pilot program allowing certain military medical personnel to practice under the supervision of a licensed physician; create. Amends sec. 16215 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16215) & adds sec. 16215a.

Veterans: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy

12/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Health Policy12/5/2018
Military And Veterans Affairs5/23/2018

Full Bill Text

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