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MI HB4593
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Bierlein
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AI Summary
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Prohibits dentists without a health profession specialty field license from advertising or representing themselves as "dental specialists" or as specializing in any area of dentistry, effective 90 days after enactment.
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Bars unlicensed dentists from promoting specialty services in a manner that would lead the public to reasonably conclude they have advanced training in that specialty field.
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Eliminates disclaimers as a defense, meaning dentists cannot avoid violations by simply stating they lack specialty licensure while still advertising specialty services.
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Maintains that dentists without specialty licenses may still perform services in specialty fields; the restrictions apply only to advertising and public representations.
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Requires enactment of companion bill HB 4594 for this legislation to take effect.
Legislative Description
Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 16608 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4594'25
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Health Policy
3/4/2026