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MI HB5455
MI HB5455Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; update. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16189.
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
03/24/2026
03/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
04/14/2026
04/14/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/14/2026
04/14/2026
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled ?An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,? (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16189.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which is an agreement between states to streamline the process for physicians to obtain licenses in multiple states, thereby improving access to healthcare. The Compact establishes a new pathway for licensure, known as an "Expedited License," for eligible physicians who meet specific criteria, including having a full and unrestricted license in a "state of principal license" (the state where they primarily reside, practice, or are employed). This new process does not replace existing state medical licensing laws but complements them, and participating states, called "member states," retain their authority to regulate physicians and take disciplinary actions. The Compact also creates an "Interstate Commission" to oversee its administration, develop rules, and manage a coordinated information system for licensed physicians. Key definitions include "Physician," which outlines the qualifications for expedited licensure, and "Member Board," referring to the state agency responsible for physician licensing. The bill details the application process, fees, renewal requirements, and procedures for joint investigations and disciplinary actions among member states, aiming to ensure patient safety while facilitating physician mobility.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Rylee Linting (R)*,
Kelly Breen (D),
Steve Frisbie (R),
Phil Green (R),
Tom Kunse (R),
J.R. Roth (R),
Kathy Schmaltz (R),
Bill Schuette (R),
Jamie Thompson (R),
Curt VanderWall (R),
Last Action
Assigned Pa 006'26 With Immediate Effect (on 04/14/2026)
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