2006 House Bill 5653 / Public Act 161

Regulate podiatrist assistants

Introduced in the House

Feb. 8, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Shelley Goodman Taub (R-40)

To restrict a physician's assistant who is under the direction of a podiatrist to only performing tasks that are within the scope of practice of a podiatrist, and authorize the creation of additional rules related to podiatrist assistants. Under current law physicians assistants are neither prohibited from nor specifically authorized to work under podiatrists.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 14, 2006

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 15, 2006

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 16, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 10, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

May 11, 2006

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 16, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To restrict a physician's assistant who is under the direction of a podiatrist to only performing tasks that are within the scope of practice of a podiatrist, and authorize the creation of additional rules related to podiatrist assistants. Under current law physicians assistants are neither prohibited from nor specifically authorized to work under podiatrists.

Received in the House

May 16, 2006

May 17, 2006

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 25, 2006