HOUSE BILL NO. 6494

December 02, 2020, Introduced by Rep. Calley and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 16113a and 16113b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 16113a. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article to the contrary, the department, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, shall waive the completion of continuing education requirements as a condition for renewal of a license or registration granted under this article, if the licensee or registrant is a physician licensed under part 170 or 175, a registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed under part 172, a pharmacist licensed under part 177, or a respiratory therapist or respiratory care practitioner licensed under part 187.

(2) As used in this section, "COVID-19 pandemic" means the pandemic involving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

(3) This section is repealed effective 120 days after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section.

Sec. 16113b. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article to the contrary, a licensee or registrant is not required to complete any of the following as a condition of licensure, registration, or renewal of the license or registration, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic:

(a) An examination, to the extent that the examination's administration has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

(b) Fingerprinting, to the extent that, in the judgment of the director, locations to have fingerprints taken are substantially unavailable on account of closures arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

(2) As used in this section, "COVID-19 pandemic" means that term as defined in section 16113a.

(3) This section is repealed effective 120 days after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section.