2011 Senate Bill 384 / Public Act 210

Revise physician assistant scope of practice details

Introduced in the Senate

May 18, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Jim Marleau (R-12)

To permit licensed “physician's assistants” to prescribe controlled substances under the delegation of a supervising physician, and permit a PA to make patient calls or go on rounds without restrictions on the time or frequency by the supervising physician, and more. The bill would establish that physician or podiatrist could supervise nurse practitioners under the same conditions.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 24, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

June 7, 2011

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 8, 2011

Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Marleau (R-12)

To revise procedural details in the drug prescription authority the bill creates.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Marleau (R-12)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 8, 2011

Sept. 8, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 15, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 18, 2011

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To permit licensed “physician's assistants” to prescribe controlled substances under the delegation of a supervising physician, and permit a PA to make patient calls or go on rounds without restrictions on the time or frequency by the supervising physician, and more. The bill would establish that physician or podiatrist could supervise nurse practitioners under the same conditions.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 8, 2011