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MI HB5915

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/11/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sharon MacDonell

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds "prescribing" to the duties audiologists can perform when selecting, fitting, and dispensing hearing aids and related amplification systems

  • Replaces gendered pronouns ("he or she") with gender-neutral language ("the audiologist") throughout the section

  • Clarifies that when audiologists discover trauma during routine cerumen removal, they must refer patients to individuals licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery

  • Modifies language in speech and language screening provisions from "identification of" to "identifying" individuals with communication disorders

  • Updates definition of "audiologist" to specify individuals must be licensed under the article to practice audiology

Legislative Description

Health occupations: audiologists; practice of audiology; modify to reflect the prescribing of hearing aids. Amends sec. 16801 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16801).

State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/11/2024

9/17/2024

Committee Referrals

Health Policy9/11/2024

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