🖐️ Save MI healthcare, Fill out the Regulatory Survey on LARA licensing BY FRIDAY May 24

When one government agency blasts three emails on the same topic within a week, it doesn't take a genius to connect the dots.

The first of the LARA series was on May 14, subject line "Regulatory Survey."  

Dear licensee,

In a continuing effort to protect people and promote business, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is seeking your input to identify requirements that make the process of obtaining a license challenging. LARA is always seeking ways to make licensure as simple and efficient as possible, and we need your input to identify those regulatory requirements that can be changed or eliminated to improve processes. Please complete this brief survey and tell us about any law, rule, or process changes that would make the process easier for applicants seeking licenses with LARA. The survey will be available for completion until Friday, May 24 at 5 PM.

Best Regards,

Bureau of Professional Licensing

Sounds like an opportunity, but other than eliminating licensing altogether I wasn't sure what to suggest.

Then came the polite missive dated May 17.

Subject: Implicit Bias Reminder. 

And it all came back.

(I last wrote about Michigan's IBT in May, 2023.)

Dear Licensee,

As the Department has recently received questions regarding the Implicit Bias Training requirement, we would like to reiterate that the rule provides a detailed description of what the training should cover and who is an acceptable sponsor of the training. Any training that meets the requirements of the rule is acceptable. Please note the Department does not pre-approve these training programs. We recommend that applicants refer to the standards that have been established in rule for guidance on what is acceptable.

The Department may select and audit a sample of a licensees or registrants and request documentation of proof of compliance with this rule. For additional information, please view our FAQs .

Sincerely,

Bureau of Professional Licensing

Just days ago on May 20, LARA followed up with a repeat of the "Regulatory Survey" email.

I checked it out, and found a simple one-pager entitled - believe it or not! - Cutting Red Tape.

Fill it out HERE.

Anyone may complete the survey. It's not necessary to be licensed. And you may fill it out multiple times for different professions.

The life you save may be your own!

DEADLINE FRIDAY MAY 24

Talking points:

• Implicit Bias Training is divisive, ideologically-driven, an insult to Christian conscience, and violates constitutional principles of equality. 
• Licensing and renewal would be far simpler without IBT.
• Clinicians deserve being able to focus on their patients and work relationships without state interference.

This is by no means an exhaustive list of IBT problems, much less license complaints in general. Please add your own points for the survey. We'd be thrilled if you'd share them here as well.