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MI HB4593

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Bierlein

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Eliminates disclaimers as a defense, meaning dentists cannot avoid violations by simply stating they lack specialty licensure while still advertising specialty services.

  • Maintains that dentists without specialty licenses may still perform services in specialty fields; the restrictions apply only to advertising and public representations.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/4/2026
Health Policy6/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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