2001 Senate Bill 686 / 2002 Public Act 600

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Thaddeus McCotter (R-9)

To allow firms of ten or more allopathic, osteopathic, or podiatric physicians to be considered a "review agency" authorized to obtain confidential medical information for purposes of research or education; maintaining the standards of health care professionals; providing evidence regarding ethics or discipline of a health care provider; or other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 6, 2002

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 changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 7, 2002

Passed in the Senate 22 to 13 (details)

To allow firms of ten or more allopathic, osteopathic, or podiatric physicians to be considered a "review agency" authorized to obtain confidential medical information for purposes of research or education, maintaining the standards of health care professionals; providing evidence regarding ethics or discipline of a health care provider; or other purposes.

Received in the House

March 7, 2002

Dec. 4, 2002

Passed in the House 61 to 40 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 13, 2002