2023 House Bill 5116

Health occupations: health professionals; titles to be used by physician's assistants; modify to allow for physician associate.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17011, 17060, 17072, 17082, 17511, and 18011 (MCL 333.17011, 333.17060, 333.17072, 333.17082, 333.17511, and 333.18011), sections 17011 and 17511 as amended by 2006 PA 398, section 17060 as amended by 2016 PA 379, and section 18011 as amended by 2006 PA 391.

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Modernizes the licensing and practice regulations for medicine, physician's assistants, and related fields in Michigan. The bill mandates licensure or authorization for those practicing medicine or as a physician's assistant, allowing the board to license individuals with a competent record, including those with medical degrees from outside the United States or Canada.