MI HB5751

Establishes requirements for health care providers (physicians, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and mental health professionals) to certify a person with a disability's need for an emotional support animal.

Requires health care providers to have an established provider-patient relationship of at least 30 days with the person before issuing certification and prohibits receiving compensation solely for providing the certification.

Mandates that sellers of emotional support animal registrations (identification cards, patches, tags, vests, harnesses, or certificates) provide written notice to buyers that the registration does not qualify an animal as a service animal and that falsely representing an animal as a service animal violates Michigan law.

Prohibits health care providers from falsely certifying a person's need for an emotional support animal, with certifications rendered invalid if compensation was received solely for providing them.

Establishes civil penalties of up to $1,000 for first offenses and up to $2,000 for subsequent offenses, enforceable by county prosecutors or the attorney general.