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MI SB0805
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes licensure requirements for freestanding hyperbaric oxygen therapy facilities in Michigan, requiring facilities to obtain a license from the Department of Health and Human Services before operating or using related terminology.
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Requires facilities to appoint a medical director who is a licensed physician with certification in undersea and hyperbaric medicine, and at least one safety coordinator with minimum 40-hour approved training in hyperbaric medicine.
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Mandates facilities comply with NFPA 99 safety standards and obtain accreditation from an approved organization, with a nonrenewable 13-month temporary permit available for facilities needing additional time to meet accreditation requirements.
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Requires facilities to prominently display licenses, accreditation certificates, and FDA-approved indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and to provide patients with written information on risks, benefits, and insurance coverage limitations before treatment.
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Delays enforcement of all requirements until 2 years after the act's effective date and makes the bill contingent on passage of Senate Bills 803, 804, and 806.
Legislative Description
Health facilities: other; licensure of freestanding hyperbaric oxygen therapy facilities; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 21211, 21213, 21215, 21217, 21219, 21221, 21223, 21227 & 21231 to pt. 212. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0803'26, SB 0804'26, SB 0806'26
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Health Policy
2/26/2026