HOUSE BILL NO. 4594

June 10, 2025, Introduced by Reps. Martus, Bierlein, Rheingans, Rogers, Neyer, Kunse, Schmaltz and Roth and referred to Committee on Health Policy.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

by amending section 16605 (MCL 333.16605), as amended by 2021 PA 12.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 16605. The following words, titles, or letters, or a combination of any of those words, titles, or letters, with or without qualifying words or phrases, are restricted in use only to those individuals who are authorized under this part to use the following terms and in a way prescribed in this part:

(a) "Dentist", "doctor of dental surgery", "oral and maxillofacial surgeon", "orthodontist", "prosthodontist", "periodontist", "endodontist", "oral pathologist", "pediatric dentist", "dental hygienist", "registered dental hygienist", "dental assistant", "registered dental assistant", "dental therapist", "r.d.a.", "d.d.s.", "d.m.d.", "r.d.h.", and "d.t.".

(b) Beginning September 1, 2022, "oral and maxillofacial radiologist", "dental anesthesiologist", "oral medicine doctor", "public health dentist", and "orofacial pain specialist".

(c) Beginning January 1, 2026, "dental specialist".

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. ?4593 (request no. H02270'25) of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.