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MI HB4221

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

11/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Laurie Pohutsky

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Public Health Code to require rules promulgated by the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine regarding continuing education to be subject to new provisions in section 18818
  • Adds a requirement that individuals practicing veterinary medicine must comply with section 18818, which establishes veterinarian-client-patient relationship requirements
  • Maintains existing prohibitions on unlicensed veterinary practice and restrictions on veterinary technician scope of work (no diagnosing, prescribing, or performing surgery)
  • Contains a tie-bar provision making this bill contingent on the enactment of Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 4220, which likely establishes the referenced section 18818 requirements
  • Updates terminology throughout the statute from "person" to "individual" for consistency

Legislative Description

Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs. 16287 & 18811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16287 & 333.18811). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4221'25

State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs

12/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Affairs12/2/2025
Regulatory Reform3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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