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MI HB4221
MI HB4221Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs. 16287 & 18811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16287 & 333.18811). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4221'25
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Introduced
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
In Committee
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"by amending sections 16287 and 18811 (MCL 333.16287 and 333.18811), section 16287 as amended by 2017 PA 22 and section 18811 as amended by 2006 PA 406.
AI Summary
This bill amends Michigan's Public Health Code to clarify and update regulations regarding veterinary practice and licensing. Specifically, the bill modifies two sections of existing law: Section 16287 and Section 18811. The changes require the department to promulgate rules for veterinary practice in consultation with the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine, and those rules will be subject to additional oversight under Section 18818. The bill also updates language around who can practice veterinary medicine, emphasizing that only licensed individuals can use veterinary-related titles and perform veterinary medical services. The bill restricts the use of professional terms like "veterinarian", "veterinary doctor", and "doctor of veterinary medicine" to only those authorized under the law. Additionally, the bill reaffirms that veterinary technicians cannot diagnose animal diseases, prescribe medical treatments, or perform surgery. Importantly, this bill will only take effect if a companion bill (Senate Bill or House Bill) is also enacted into law, creating a legislative tie bar to ensure coordinated changes to veterinary regulations.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (19)
Laurie Pohutsky (D)*,
Joe Aragona (R),
Matthew Bierlein (R),
Kelly Breen (D),
Jay DeBoyer (R),
Emily Dievendorf (D),
Carol Glanville (D),
Mike McFall (D),
Jason Morgan (D),
Natalie Price (D),
Bill Schuette (R),
Samantha Steckloff (D),
Jamie Thompson (R),
Regina Weiss (D),
Jimmie Wilson (D),
Angela Witwer (D),
Stephen Wooden (D),
Jason Woolford (R),
Doug Wozniak (R),
Last Action
House Regulatory Reform (09:00:00 10/16/2025 Room 519, House Office Building) (on 10/16/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4221 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4220-6NZ3FWC4.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4221.htm |
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