2013 House Bill 4865 / 2014 Public Act 100

Authorize mobile dental facilities

Introduced in the House

June 20, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Peter MacGregor (R-73)

To allow dental services to be provided in a mobile dental facility if the state grants a permit, subject to an extensive set of regulations and restrictions specified in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 3, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Peter MacGregor (R-73)

To clarify a provision related to whether a mobile dentist office can provide x-rays.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To limit a proposed permit renewal "late fee".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Peter MacGregor (R-73)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 25, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

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

To allow rather than require a mobile dentist office to get permission from a nursing home resident's doctor to provide care.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow dental services to be provided in a mobile dental facility if the state grants a permit, subject to an extensive set of regulations and restrictions specified in the bill.

March 26, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Received in the House

March 27, 2014

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 7, 2014