2006 House Bill 6392 / Public Act 591

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Introduced in the House

Sept. 5, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Rick Shaffer (R-59)

To expand the scope of a law that allows retired doctors to get a special license allowing them to do volunteer work in "medically underserved" areas, so it would also apply to retired dentists also.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 30, 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. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To also allow retired dental hygeinists to get a special license allowing them to do volunteer work in "medically underserved" areas.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Ball (R-85)

To also allow retired optometrists to get a special license allowing them to do volunteer work in "medically underserved" areas.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To also allow retired psychologists to get a special license allowing them to do volunteer work in "medically underserved" areas.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To expand the scope of a law that allows retired doctors to get a special license allowing them to do volunteer work in "medically underserved" areas, so it would also apply to retired dentists, dental hygeinists, psychologists and optometrists.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 12, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that removes dental hygeinists, psychologists and optometrists from the scope of the bill, and returns it to just dentists.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

To expand the scope of a law that allows retired doctors to get a special license allowing them to do volunteer work in "medically underserved" areas, so it would also apply to retired dentists.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which only applies to dentists.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2006