MED. EXAMINER: OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE H.B. 5039: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 5039 (as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Tom Casperson
House Committee: Local Government and Urban Policy
Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
Date Completed: 12-8-05
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 181 of 1953 (which creates the office of county medical examiner) to allow a physician licensed in another state that borders the county to serve as medial examiner in a county that does not have an accredited hospital.
Under the Act, a county medical examiner must be a physician licensed to practice in the State.
MCL 52.201 Legislative Analyst: J.P. Finet
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Fiscal Analyst: David Zin
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb5039/0506