2024 House Bill 5915

Health occupations: audiologists; practice of audiology; modify to reflect the prescribing of hearing aids.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16801 (MCL 333.16801), as added by 2004 PA 97.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends the Public Health Code to clarify the scope of practice for audiologists, detailing their responsibilities and limitations, including the prescription of hearing aids and the exclusion of medical diagnosis or treatment.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Sharon MacDonell (D-56)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy