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MI HB4832

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Prestin

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates a new licensure category for certified anesthesiologist assistants (C.A.A.) under Michigan's Public Health Code, allowing them to practice beginning 90 days after rules are promulgated

  • Requires C.A.A. licensure applicants to complete a graduate-level training program, pass a certifying examination accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, and complete an advanced cardiac life-support course

  • Permits certified anesthesiologist assistants to perform anesthesia-related functions including airway management, administering anesthetic drugs, performing regional anesthesia, and participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation under anesthesiologist supervision

  • Limits supervising anesthesiologists to overseeing no more than 4 certified anesthesiologist assistants concurrently and requires them to remain in physical proximity to address urgent patient needs

  • Establishes licensing fees of $75 for application processing, $60 per year for license, and $25 for educational limited license, with title restrictions on "certified anesthesiologist assistant" and "C.A.A." effective August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Health occupations: health professionals; licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; provide for. Amends secs. 7303a, 17001, 17011, 17501 & 17511 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7303a et seq.) & adds secs. 16325a, 17034, 17034a, 17034b, 17534, 17534a & 17534b.

State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/27/2025

8/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Policy8/27/2025

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