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November 24, 2025 10:40 pm
Guilds supposedly died away after the Middle Ages, but their rigid, hierarchical structure and political influence are alive and well in state health policy.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 9:00 AM
AGENDA
HB 4593 (Rep. Bierlein)
Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas; prohibit under certain circumstances.HB 4594 (Rep. Martus)
Health occupations: dentists; use of the title "dental specialist"; prohibit.HB 4910 (Rep. Borton)
Health occupations: dentists; continuing education options for dentistry professions; expand.HB 4935 (Rep. Fairbairn)
Health occupations: dentists; dentist and dental hygienist compact; enact.OR ANY BUSINESS PROPERLY BEFORE THIS COMMITTEE
This is the Nov 5 revised agenda, which eliminated the dental compact bill until a later hearing. (Also includes LLC modification.)
More on APRN scope of practice: RE: April 23 2025 MI House Health Policy: Nurse Licensing Compact, PA Licensing Compact
and on protectionism: Putting an End to the 'Doctor-Nurse Game'
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 9:00 AM
AGENDA
HB 4399 (Rep. Prestin)
Health occupations: advanced practice registered nurses; scope of practice of registered professional nurses who hold specialty certifications as nurse practitioners; modify.HB 4593 (Rep. Bierlein)
Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas; prohibit under certain circumstances.HB 4594 (Rep. Martus)
Health occupations: dentists; use of the title "dental specialist"; prohibit.HB 4981 (Rep. Fairbairn)
Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed professional counselor.
Topic starter
December 16, 2025 10:19 pm
Professional Continuing Education (CE) required for license renewal lends itself to constant legislative tweaking.
Whether it raises healthcare quality one iota remains to be proven.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:00 AM
AGENDA
HB 4910 (Rep. Borton)
Health occupations: dentists; continuing education options for dentistry professions; expand.HB 4932 (Rep. Cavitt)
Health occupations: pharmacists; continuing education requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; modify.HB 5150 (Rep. Thompson)
Health occupations: respiratory therapists; licensure for respiratory therapists; modify.SB 413 (Sen. Wojno)
Health occupations: psychologists; requirements for practice by limited licensed psychologist; modify.Presentation on Sleep Deprivation
OR ANY BUSINESS PROPERLY BEFORE THIS COMMITTEE
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