Public Act 144 of 2004

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• Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R) on October 7, 2003, to require direct supervision by a licensed physician for the use of a laser for dermatological purposes.
  • Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on October 7, 2003.
    • Reported in the House on February 3, 2004, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on February 10, 2004, 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 in the House by voice vote on February 10, 2004.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R) on February 10, 2004, to prohibit performing any procedure using a laser for dermatological purposes unless the patient has knowledge and consents to the procedure. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on February 10, 2004.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. William O'Neil (D) on February 10, 2004, to define "supervision" for purposes of requiring physician’s direct supervision for the use of lasers for dermatological purposes. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on February 10, 2004.
• Passed in the House (103 to 3) on February 10, 2004. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 11, 2004.
  • Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on February 11, 2004.
  • Reported in the Senate on May 6, 2004, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on May 19, 2004, 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 in the Senate by voice vote on May 19, 2004.
• Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on May 20, 2004, 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. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on May 25, 2004.
• Passed in the House (103 to 2) on June 1, 2004, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on June 15, 2004.