Healthcare (Medical Licensing)

in committee · Michigan · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SB 268: Health occupations: advanced practice registered nurses; scope of practice of registered professional nurses who hold specialty certifications as nurse practitioners; modify. Amends secs. 17201, 17210, 17211a & 17212 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17201 et seq.) & adds sec. 17210a.

Senate Bill 268 proposes to modify the scope of practice for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Michigan, specifically focusing on nurse anesthetists and nurse practitioners. It expands the authority of certified nurse anesthetists to include prescribing and administering anesthesia and analgesic agents, as well as developing and implementing care plans. These services may be provided without direct physician supervision if the nurse anesthetist meets specific experience or education requirements and participates in a patient-centered care team. The bill also allows healthcare facilities to adopt policies for these services and clarifies that it does not mandate new third-party reimbursement or worker's compensation benefits.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands APRN scope to allow independent prescribing and anesthesia care without physician supervision, improving patient access to healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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passed both · Michigan · House Jun 12, 2025

HB 4246: Health occupations: nurses; nurse licensure compact; enact. Amends secs. 16170a, 16222, 16231, 16238 & 17201 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16170a et seq.) & adds secs. 16187, 17225 & 17225a.

HB 4246 enacts Michigan's participation in the Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing nurses licensed in Michigan to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses. The compact establishes mutual recognition of nursing licenses across states, facilitating easier interstate practice for registered and licensed practical nurses. It includes mechanisms for sharing information about nurse licensure and disciplinary actions to maintain public safety and consistent practice standards. This bill directly affects nurses seeking to work across state lines and the Michigan Board of Nursing, which will implement the compact's requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnacts Nurse Licensure Compact enabling Michigan nurses to practice across participating states, improving healthcare access and workforce mobility without restricting services.95% confidence

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failed · Michigan · Senate Mar 18, 2026

SB 303: Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; update. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16189.

SB 303 would allow Michigan to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, enabling physicians licensed in Michigan to more easily obtain full licenses to practice medicine in other participating states. The bill creates a streamlined process for physicians with a "state of principal license" (typically their primary practice state) to get an "expedited license" in other compact states, without repeating full licensing exams or background checks. It requires physicians to meet specific standards, such as holding a full, unrestricted license in their principal state, having no criminal convictions, and not being under active investigation. This change directly affects physicians seeking to practice across state lines and aims to improve healthcare access by making it easier for doctors to serve patients in multiple states. The compact does not alter existing state medical practice laws but provides an additional pathway for licensure.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStreamlines physician licensing across states, improving access to healthcare services by reducing barriers for medical professionals.95% confidence

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signed · Michigan · House Jul 29, 2026

HB 4104: Health occupations: occupational therapists; licensure process for occupational therapists; modify to incorporate occupational therapy licensure compact. Amends secs. 16345, 18301 & 18305 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16345 et seq.) & adds secs. 18303a & 18303b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4103'25

HB 4104 updates Michigan's occupational therapy licensing rules to join a multi-state licensure compact. This would allow occupational therapists licensed in Michigan to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses. The bill modifies existing law to align with the compact's standards and adds new sections for implementation. It directly affects occupational therapists seeking to work across state lines within the compact.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables cross-state practice for occupational therapists, improving patient access to healthcare services without additional licensing barriers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

passed both · Michigan · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 4903: Health occupations: counselors; relicensure requirements; modify. Amends sec. 18114 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18114).

HB 4903 modifies relicensing requirements for licensed professional counselors and limited licensed counselors in Michigan. It simplifies renewal for those applying more than three years after their license expires by allowing them to either retake a national exam (like the National Counselor Examination) or prove they meet certification standards, instead of requiring additional training. The bill also updates verification processes for out-of-state licenses and maintains existing disclosure statement requirements. These changes directly affect counselors seeking to renew expired licenses, particularly those with significant gaps in practice. The bill does not create new requirements but adjusts existing relicensing pathways for greater flexibility.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSimplifies relicensing for counselors, reducing barriers to practice and improving access to mental health services without adding requirements.85% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 5, 2025

SB 104: Health occupations: psychologists; supervised postgraduate experience requirements; modify. Amends sec. 18223 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18223). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0103'25

SB 104 modifies Michigan's licensing requirements for psychologists by updating the postgraduate experience rule. It directly affects individuals seeking a psychology license who hold a doctoral degree, requiring them to complete at least one year of supervised postdoctoral experience in a health care setting. The bill clarifies that this supervised experience must be overseen by a fully licensed psychologist (not a limited license holder) and specifies the arrangements approved by the licensing board. These changes apply to new applicants under the revised rules, streamlining the path to full licensure while maintaining supervision standards.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens mental health professional licensing standards by requiring supervised postdoctoral experience in healthcare settings, improving service quality and patient care access for psychologists.85% confidence

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passed both · Michigan · House Oct 30, 2025

HB 4509: Health occupations: audiologists; audiologist and speech language pathologist licensure compact; provide for. Amends secs. 16801 & 17601 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16801 & 333.17601) & adds secs. 16187, 16804 & 17603a.

HB 4509 creates a licensure compact for audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Michigan, allowing professionals licensed in participating states to practice across state lines without obtaining separate Michigan licenses. This directly affects audiologists and speech-language pathologists seeking to work in multiple states, particularly those in states that have joined the compact. The bill amends Michigan law to establish reciprocal licensing agreements, adding new provisions (sections 16187, 16804, and 17603a) to facilitate this process. It does not change patient care standards but streamlines professional mobility for these healthcare providers. The bill passed unanimously in the Michigan House with immediate effect on October 30, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables cross-state practice for audiologists/speech pathologists, expanding provider access to patients across state lines without redundant licensing.85% confidence

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passed both · Michigan · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 5150: Health occupations: respiratory therapists; licensure for respiratory therapists; modify. Amends secs. 16204, 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707 & 18709 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16204 et seq.) & adds secs. 18710 & 18712.

HB 5150 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to update licensing requirements for respiratory therapists. It modifies existing sections and adds new provisions (18710 and 18712) related to licensure eligibility, education standards, and scope of practice. The bill directly affects respiratory therapists seeking or maintaining their licenses in Michigan by changing specific regulatory requirements. These changes aim to modernize the licensure process within the state's healthcare framework. The bill was introduced on October 28, 2025, and referred to the Health Policy Committee.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareModernizes respiratory therapist licensure standards and scope of practice, updating regulatory requirements to maintain professional standards within healthcare workforce framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing Public Health

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Oct 30, 2025

SB 684: Health: licensing; procedure for vacating disciplinary records of certain licensees or registrants; provide for. Amends secs. 16211, 16216, 16238 & 16315 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16211 et seq.) & adds sec. 16211a.

SB 684 creates a process for healthcare licensees (like doctors, nurses, and other licensed professionals) to have certain disciplinary records removed from public view. It allows applicants to submit a formal request to the state department after meeting specific conditions: the disciplinary action must have been a single continuing education violation (not more than 30 years old), they must have completed all sanctions, and they must have maintained a clean record for at least 5 years. If approved, the department removes the record from its public website and reports the removal to the National Practitioner Databank, allowing licensees to truthfully state they have no related disciplinary history. This applies only to specific, minor continuing education violations - not other types of disciplinary actions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables healthcare professionals to clear minor disciplinary records, facilitating continued practice and improving workforce access to care without restricting licensing requirements.85% confidence

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passed · Michigan · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 4896: Health occupations: physicians; license to engage in the practice of medicine for international medical school graduates; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 17001 & 17011 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17001 & 333.17011). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4925'25

HB 4896 amends Michigan's medical licensing law to ensure international medical graduates face the same requirements as U.S. or Canadian graduates when applying for a medical license. Specifically, it prohibits the Michigan Board of Medicine from imposing stricter conditions on foreign-trained doctors than those applied to domestic graduates. The bill directly affects physicians trained outside the U.S. or Canada seeking to practice medicine in Michigan. This change removes potential barriers for international medical school graduates by mandating equal licensing standards under Section 17011(3). The bill is currently in committee review after its first reading in September 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves unnecessary licensing barriers for international medical graduates, increasing physician access to healthcare services in Michigan.85% confidence

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