An act to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment and collection of fees for the investigation, regulation, and enforcement of certain occupations and professions, and for certain agencies and businesses; to create certain funds for certain purposes; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments,” (MCL 338.2201 to 338.2277) by adding section 43a.
Senate Bill 544 and 545 would amend the Occupational Code to prohibit the operation of a refrigeration facility or removal service for dead human bodies without a license or certificate of registration, respectively, issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The bill would allow these entities to provide certain services described below only when contracted with any of the following: • A health facility. • A county medical examiner. • A funeral establishment. • A medical school. • An organ procurement organization. • An institution of higher education that accepts whole body donations for research and education purposes.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
Passed in the House 73 to 36 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
