2013 Senate Bill 92 / 2014 Public Act 285

Impose licensure on pharmacy assistants

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To impose licensure and regulation on "pharmacy technicians" (assistants), with license fees, continuing education requirements, test-taking mandates and more.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Jan. 30, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 19, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 21, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 9, 2013

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

April 9, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 11, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 22, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Joseph Graves (R-51)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Aug. 27, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Gail Haines (R-43)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 7 (details)

To impose licensure and regulation on "pharmacy technicians" (assistants), with license fees, continuing education requirements, test-taking mandates and more.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 10, 2014

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 23, 2014