Bill > HB4885

This bill amends the Michigan Public Health Code to update language and regulations related to hearing aid professionals and speech-language pathology. The bill makes several technical changes, including gender-neutral language revisions (replacing "he or she" with "the individual") and updating references to government agencies. Specifically, it modifies provisions for professionals working in hearing-related fields, clarifying the scope of practice for speech-language pathologists and individuals involved in hearing research, screening, and conservation programs. The bill removes a specific reference to hearing aid fitting regulations under the occupational code and provides more general language about what speech-language pathology does and does not include. The changes aim to modernize the legal language and provide clearer definitions of professional roles and limitations in hearing and communication-related fields. Notably, the bill is tied to another House Bill (HB 4883) and will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4885