SENATE BILL No. 550

June 26, 2001, Introduced by Senator MURPHY and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

by amending section 16186 (MCL 333.16186), as amended by 1993 PA

80.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 Sec. 16186. (1) An individual who is licensed to practice a

2 health profession in another state or ANY PROVINCE OF CANADA, who

3 is registered in another state, or who holds specialty certifica-

4 tion from another state and who applies for licensure, registra-

5 tion, or specialty certification in this state may be granted an

6 appropriate license or registration upon satisfying the board or

7 task force to which the applicant applies as to all of the

8 following:

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1 (a) The applicant substantially meets the requirements of

2 this article and rules promulgated by a board or task force for

3 licensure, registration, or specialty certification.

4 (b) The applicant is licensed, registered, or certified in

5 another state OR ANY PROVINCE IN CANADA that maintains standards

6 substantially equivalent to those of this state.

7 (2) Before licensing, registering, or certifying the appli-

8 cant, the board or task force to which the applicant applies may

9 require the applicant to appear personally before it for an

10 interview to evaluate the applicant's relevant qualifications.

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