2021 Senate Bill 759 / Public Act 167

Facilitate out-of-state medical professionals practicing here during emergency

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 1, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-35)

To establish that a licensed medical treatment professional in another state who would otherwise meet Michigan licensure requirements for rendering medical care during a staffing shortage caused by a public health emergency declared by the state health department, is not required to have a Michigan license to provide treatment here. This authority to let them practice largely exists already under current law, and the bill would clarify and slightly broaden it.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Dec. 7, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 7, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 9, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2021

Passed in the House 88 to 14 (details)

To establish that a licensed medical treatment professional in another state who would otherwise meet Michigan licensure requirements for rendering medical care during a staffing shortage caused by a public health emergency declared by the state health department, is not required to have a Michigan license to provide treatment here. This authority to let them practice largely exists already under current law, and the bill would clarify and slightly broaden it.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 23, 2021