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MI SB0157
Bill
AI Summary
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Allows military members, veterans, and their dependents with valid out-of-state health profession licenses to obtain Michigan licenses without examination if their state's requirements are substantially equivalent to Michigan's requirements.
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Establishes fee waivers for initial licenses and application processing fees for active-duty armed forces members, veterans with honorable discharge, and their dependents.
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Grants temporary licenses valid for 6 months (renewable for an additional 6 months) to military families who hold current out-of-state licenses while completing Michigan's full licensure requirements.
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Allows military health care specialists separated from armed forces with honorable discharge in the preceding 2 years to qualify as emergency medical technicians without completing the standard education program, and waives their initial licensing fees.
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Takes effect September 7, 2021 with immediate effect.
Legislative Description
Health occupations: health professionals; reciprocity for veterans, members of the armed forces, members of the uniformed services, and their dependents who hold an out-of-state license or registration; provide for. Amends secs. 16103, 16109, 16181, 16303, 16323 & 20950 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16103 et seq.) & adds sec. 16186a.
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0025'21 With Immediate Effect
6/10/2021