2011 Senate Bill 702 / 2012 Public Act 49

Revise health care professional licensure

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2011

Introduced by Sen. John Moolenaar (R-36)

To change the beginning date of a requirement that a health care professional who applies for a mandated state license must submit his or her fingerprints to the Michigan Department of State Police (MSP) for a criminal history check. The required date has already passed, but the bill corrects some legal confusion related to earlier postponements of it.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 13, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 31, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 31, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 16, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To change the beginning date of a requirement that a health care professional who applies for a mandated state license must submit his or her fingerprints to the Michigan Department of State Police (MSP) for a criminal history check. The required date has already passed, but the bill corrects some legal confusion related to earlier postponements of it.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 13, 2012