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MI HB5947

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/25/2024

Primary Sponsor

Carrie Rheingans

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires healthcare licensees and registrants to complete implicit bias training during their license or registration cycle and provide proof to the department during renewal applications

  • Training must include trauma-informed approaches to care and anti-stigma education on physical, cognitive, developmental disabilities, and behavioral health conditions

  • Grants the department authority to promulgate rules determining the appropriate number of training hours required

  • Exempts individuals licensed under part 188 from this requirement

  • Defines "implicit bias" as unconscious attitudes or stereotypes affecting perception and decision-making based on characteristics including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, disability, and trauma

Legislative Description

Health: licensing; implicit bias training requirement for licensing; modify. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16207.

Health: licensing

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/25/2024

9/25/2024

Committee Referrals

Health Policy9/25/2024

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