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MI HB5455
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rylee Linting
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AI Summary
- Michigan would join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, enabling physicians to obtain expedited licenses to practice medicine across all member states through a streamlined application process
- Eligible physicians must hold specialty certification, have no criminal convictions or disciplinary history, maintain an unrestricted license in their state of principal license, and pass required medical licensing examinations within three attempts
- The compact creates the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission, composed of two voting representatives from each member state, to administer the agreement, promulgate binding rules, and maintain a database of licensed physicians
- Member state medical boards retain full authority to impose disciplinary actions, and any license revocation or suspension in a physician's principal license state automatically triggers the same status in all other member states
- The Commission may levy annual assessments on member states to fund operations and must undergo yearly financial audits, with all meetings open to the public except for specified confidential matters
Legislative Description
Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; update. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16189.
Health occupations: physicians
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
2/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Operations2/11/2026
Health Policy1/15/2026
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