2001 House Bill 4994 / 2002 Public Act 441

Introduced in the House

June 26, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Artina Tinsley Hardman (D-3)

To extend to health professionals licensed in Canada the same provisions that allow licensing of professionals from another state, upon demonstrating that the requirements to obtain the non-Michigan license are substantially equivalent to those of this state.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 5, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom George (R-61)

To specify that the extension to Canadian doctors of the right to practice in Michigan would only apply if the Canadian licensure process and requirements are equivalent to those of Michigan.

The amendment failed 22 to 83 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrew Raczkowski (R-37)

To specify that the extension to Canadian dentists of the right to practice in Michigan would only apply if the Canadian licensure process and requirements are equivalent to those of Michigan.

The amendment failed 24 to 76 (details)

Dec. 6, 2001

Passed in the House 85 to 14 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2001

To extend to health professionals licensed in Canada the same provisions that allow licensing of professionals from another state, upon demonstrating that the requirements to obtain the non-Michigan license are substantially equivalent to those of this state.

May 16, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that ensures that it only applies to health professionals from Canada, not other countries as well.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 16, 2002

To extend to health professionals licensed in Canada the same provisions that allow licensing of professionals from another state, upon demonstrating that the requirements to obtain the non-Michigan license are substantially equivalent to those of this state.

May 29, 2002

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 29, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

June 12, 2002