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MI HB4726
Bill
Status
4/28/2021
Primary Sponsor
Luke Meerman
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AI Summary
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Allows the state licensing board to grant temporary licenses to practice veterinary medicine or work as a veterinary technician for up to 90 days during a qualified state of emergency or in response to large-scale animal cruelty cases.
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Requires applicants to be licensed veterinarians or veterinary technicians in another state with substantially equivalent licensing standards and have no pending disciplinary proceedings or active sanctions from other state boards.
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Prohibits emergency licensees from receiving direct or indirect compensation except from the state, federal government, or nonprofit organizations.
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Mandates the board issue licenses within 48 to 72 hours of receiving a completed application and waives all licensing fees.
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Defines "qualified state of emergency" as a state of disaster or emergency declared under the 1976 or 1945 emergency management acts that impacts animals.
Legislative Description
Health occupations: veterinarians; granting a license to engage in practice of veterinary medicine or practice as a veterinary technician; provide for during certain emergencies or to respond to large-scale animal cruelty cases. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18811a.
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/28/2021
4/29/2021