2004 Senate Bill 1075 / Public Act 512

Clarify physician's assistant authority

Introduced in the Senate

March 4, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

To clarify that the law does not require a physician to countersign orders written in a patient's clinical record by a physician's assistant to whom the physician has delegated the performance of medical care services for a patient.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

July 6, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Aug. 4, 2004

Substitute offered

Not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Aug. 4, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 8, 2004

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To clarify that the law does not require a physician to countersign orders written in a patient's clinical record by a physician's assistant to whom the physician has delegated the performance of medical care services for a patient.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2004