Bill > SB1055

This bill modifies the process for individuals seeking professional licenses or registrations in Michigan, particularly concerning the "good moral character" requirement. It establishes a procedure for applicants to request a preliminary determination from the department about whether past court judgments would likely lead to a denial of their license or registration. To get this determination, applicants must submit a form with details about their criminal proceedings and pay a fee, and the department will only consider this information, though applicants can provide additional statements. While an adverse preliminary determination doesn't stop an application, a favorable one generally binds the department unless the applicant later has a felony conviction or an undisclosed criminal conviction. The bill also updates reporting requirements for disciplinary actions, changing "department of community health" to "department of health and human services" and requiring the department to report the number of applications denied due to a lack of good moral character, along with a summary of the offenses leading to those denials.