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MI HB5464

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Bierlein

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes mental health questions from health profession license and registration applications, except for two specific questions about patient safety risk and ability to perform essential job functions.

  • Requires applicants and renewals to report felony convictions, certain misdemeanor convictions, and sanctions from other licensure boards.

  • Maintains requirement that applicants provide Social Security numbers on applications, but prohibits displaying the number on licenses or registration certificates.

  • Requires physicians, osteopathic physicians, dentists, and podiatrists to report hospital employment and practice privileges during licensure and renewal.

  • Clarifies language throughout the statute to use "the applicant" or specific professional titles instead of pronouns, and changes "shall" to "must" for mandatory requirements.

Legislative Description

Health: licensing; questions pertaining to mental health; remove from application for licensure and registration. Amends sec. 16177 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16177).

State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/22/2024

2/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Health Policy2/22/2024

Full Bill Text

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