EXTEND SUNSET FOR CANADIAN

NURSES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

House Bill 6253

Sponsor:  Rep. Edward Gaffney, Jr.

Committee:  Health Policy

Complete to 9-1-06

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 6253 AS INTRODUCED 6-21-06

The bill would amend the Public Health Code to extend, until January 1, 2012, the ability of Canadians licensed as health care practitioners to apply for licensure in this state by endorsement and for Canadians licensed as registered professional nurses who have applied for licensure under the code to obtain temporary RN licenses that allow them to practice nursing during the license application process.  Currently, these provisions will expire January 1, 2007.

MCL 333.16181 and 333.16186

FISCAL IMPACT:

A fiscal analysis is in process.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.