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MI HB6056
Bill
Status
12/4/2018
Primary Sponsor
Diana Farrington
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Authorizes physicians, podiatrists, hospitals, professional corporations, and commercial enterprises with medical facilities to participate in the pilot program.
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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