2024 House Bill 6167

Health occupations: advanced practice registered nurses; scope of practice of registered professional nurses who hold specialty certifications as nurse practitioners; modify.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 7303, 17201, 17210, 17211a, and 17212 (MCL 333.7303, 333.17201, 333.17210, 333.17211a, and 333.17212), section 7303 as amended by 2013 PA 268, sections 17201 and 17212 as amended and section 17211a as added by 2016 PA 499, and section 17210 as amended by 2021 PA 53, and by adding section 17210a.

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The bill amends the Public Health Code to expand the scope of practice for nurse practitioners, allowing them to prescribe controlled substances independently and perform various healthcare functions, while also modifying licensure and reporting requirements for controlled substances.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Felicia Brabec (D-33)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy