2005 House Bill 5248 / 2006 Public Act 50

Let nurse practitioners conduct mandated physical exams

Introduced in the House

Sept. 29, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Wojno (D-28)

To extend to certified nurse practitioners and physicians the authority to execute the medical examiner's certificate required to operate a commercial motor vehicle. The current commercial motor vehicle law does not define the term “medical examiner”.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 18, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 25, 2005

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 26, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 27, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 21, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 22, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend to certified nurse practitioners and physicians the authority to execute the medical examiner's certificate required to operate a commercial motor vehicle. The current commercial motor vehicle law does not define the term “medical examiner”.

Received in the House

Feb. 22, 2006

March 1, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 9, 2006