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MI HB5522
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Luke Meerman
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AI Summary
- Modifies physician's assistant licensure to allow practice without a practice agreement after accumulating at least 1,000 hours of experience, effective January 1, 2027
- Expands the definition of "participating medical provider" to include experienced physician's assistants in addition to physicians, enabling PAs to supervise other PAs
- Requires practice agreements entered into before December 31, 2026 to be with a physician, while agreements after January 1, 2027 may be with either a physician or qualified physician's assistant
- Authorizes physician's assistants to prescribe drugs including controlled substances in schedules 2-5, make calls and rounds at healthcare facilities, and delegate tasks to other licensed or unlicensed individuals
- Amends multiple sections of the Public Health Code (MCL 333) affecting parts 170 (medicine), 175 (osteopathic medicine), and 180 (podiatric medicine) to implement these changes
Legislative Description
Health occupations: physician's assistants; licensure of physician's assistants; modify. Amends (see bill).
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/18/2026
2/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Health Policy2/18/2026
Full Bill Text
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