2002 Senate Bill 1121 / Public Act 734

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 13, 2002

Introduced by Sen. Willis Bullard (R-15)

To prohibit licensed health professionals who are not chiropractors from performing or advertising chiropractic adjustments and other chiropractic services unless they are allowed under the licensee's scope of practice definition.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 13, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing non-substantive technical changes, amended to make explicit that the bill does not amend the scope of practice of licensed doctors, and to clarify that the chiropractic licensure law only applies to the practice when performed on humans, not animals.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 14, 2002

Amendment offered by Sen. Willis Bullard (R-15)

To clarify a reference in the bill to another statute.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To clarify language in a provision which states the intent of the proposed bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 0 (details)

In the House

Dec. 3, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 11, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which clarifies that it does not affect various scope of practice provisions in the pubic health licensure law, and that the bill does not apply to veterinarians.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ken Bradstreet (R-105)

To clarify that the bill does not affect various scope of practice provisions in health licensure law, and that the bill does not apply to veterinarians.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered

To clarify a technical provision contained in the bill related to a health professionals scope of practice.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 3 (details)

To prohibit licensed health professionals who are not chiropractors from performing or advertising chiropractic adjustments and other chiropractic services unless they are allowed under the licensee's scope of practice definition.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 30, 2002