2005 House Bill 4403 / Public Act 211

Allow surgeons to delegate certain tasks

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Howard Walker (R-104)

To allow a surgeon to delegate certain tasks to a certified surgical technologist or certified surgical first assistant under certain circumstances.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 15, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 29, 2005

Substitute offered

To specify that the bill would not require new or additional third party reimbursement or mandated worker's compensation benefits for services rendered by a certified surgical technologist or certified surgical first assistant.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Howard Walker (R-104)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 3, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow a surgeon to delegate certain tasks to a certified surgical technologist or certified surgical first assistant under certain circumstances.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 17, 2005