2025 House Bill 4277

Health: licensing; questions pertaining to mental health; remove from application for licensure and registration.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16177 (MCL 333.16177), as amended by 2006 PA 481.

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House Bill No. 4277 amends the Public Health Code to update licensure and registration requirements for health professionals, including social security number disclosure, criminal and professional history reporting, and medical record management policies, while restricting mental health inquiries on application forms.

Introduced in the House

March 20, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Matt Bierlein (R-97) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jason Woolford (R-50), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Pat Outman (R-91), Kelly Breen (D-21), Tom Kunse (R-100) and Jerry Neyer (R-92)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy