2003 House Bill 5134 / 2004 Public Act 144

Require MD supervise dermatological laser

Introduced in the House

Oct. 7, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To require direct supervision by a licensed physician for the use of a laser for dermatological purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 3, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 10, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To prohibit performing any procedure using a laser for dermatological purposes unless the patient has knowledge and consents to the procedure.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. William O'Neil (D-14)

To define "supervision" for purposes of requiring physician’s direct supervision for the use of lasers for dermatological purposes.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 6, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 19, 2004

Amendment offered

To exempt from the proposed supervision requirement procedures that are performed by a licensed physician, a physician's assistant in a health care facility, or a certified nurse practitioner in a health care facility.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 20, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require direct supervision by a licensed physician for the use of a laser for dermatological purposes, unless the procedure is done by a physician's assistant or a certified nurse practitioner in a health care facility.

Received in the House

May 25, 2004

June 1, 2004

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 15, 2004