2023 House Bill 5155

Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel; licensure of medical first responders and emergency medical technicians; allow at 17 years of age.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20950 (MCL 333.20950), as amended by 2021 PA 25.

Official record

Mackinac Center Analysis

Ensures a member of the military's certain qualifications in the service satisfy licensure requirements for emergency medical technician.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Carrie Rheingans (D-47) and 35 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. David Prestin (R-108), Angela Rigas (R-79), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Brian BeGole (R-71), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Mike Harris (R-52), Jaime Greene (R-65), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Matt Maddock (R-51), Neil Friske (R-107), Steve Carra (R-36), David Martin (R-68), Bradley Slagh (R-85), Mike Mueller (R-72), Brad Paquette (R-37), John Roth (R-104), Ken Borton (R-105), James DeSana (R-29), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Nancy DeBoer (R-86), Donni Steele (R-54), Jenn Hill (D-109), Pat Outman (R-91), Bill Schuette (R-95), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Timothy Beson (R-96), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Rachel Hood (D-81), Andrew Beeler (R-64), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Stephanie Young (D-16), Natalie Price (D-5) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform