SENATE BILL No. 1377

September 26, 2000, Introduced by Senators SCHUETTE, NORTH, STEIL, HAMMERSTROM

and LELAND and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, International

Trade and Regulatory Affairs.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

by amending section 16186 (MCL 333.16186), as amended by 1993 PA

80.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 Sec. 16186. (1) An individual who is licensed to practice a

2 health profession in another state or IN THE CANADIAN PROVINCE OF

3 ONTARIO, who is registered in another state, or who holds spe-

4 cialty certification from another state and who applies for

5 licensure, registration, or specialty certification in this state

6 may be granted an appropriate license or registration upon satis-

7 fying the board or task force to which the applicant applies as

8 to all of the following:

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1 (a) The applicant substantially meets the requirements of

2 this article and rules promulgated by a board or task force for

3 licensure, registration, or specialty certification.

4 (b) The applicant is licensed, registered, or certified in

5 another state that OR IS LICENSED IN THE CANADIAN PROVINCE OF

6 ONTARIO, AND THE OTHER STATE OR THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO maintains

7 standards substantially equivalent to those of this state.

8 (C) IF THE APPLICANT IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE A HEALTH PRO-

9 FESSION IN THE CANADIAN PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, THE PROVINCE OF

10 ONTARIO GRANTS RECIPROCAL LICENSURE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE

11 LICENSED TO PRACTICE THAT HEALTH PROFESSION IN THIS STATE.

12 (2) Before licensing, registering, or certifying the appli-

13 cant, the board or task force to which the applicant applies may

14 require the applicant to appear personally before it for an

15 interview to evaluate the applicant's relevant qualifications.

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