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MI HB4277

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Bierlein

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Michigan Department of Health from including questions about mental health on licensure or registration applications and renewal forms for health professionals

  • Permits only two specific health-related questions: whether the applicant believes they would pose a risk to patient safety, and whether they can perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

  • Updates gender-neutral language throughout the statute, replacing "his or her" with "the applicant's" or similar phrasing

  • Standardizes capitalization of "Social Security number" throughout the statute

  • Amends Section 16177 of Michigan's Public Health Code (1978 PA 368)

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

Referred To Committee On Health Policy

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Policy1/14/2026
Health Policy3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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