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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.
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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