2013 Senate Bill 577 / 2014 Public Act 97

Revise licensure discipline board procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To require (rather than just “allow”) the state agency in charge of occupational licensure in the health care field to investigate allegations that grounds exist for disciplinary action against a health care professional. Also, to explicitly include any conduct with a patient that is sexual in any way in the grounds for investigation and disciplinary action, and increase potential administrative penalties (in addition to any criminal sanctions a prosecutor may seek).

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Oct. 31, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 6, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 7, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 7, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 25, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 13, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

To clarify that certain violations require a sanction of permanent license revocation.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 18, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

To require (rather than just “allow”) the state agency in charge of occupational licensure in the health care field to investigate allegations that grounds exist for disciplinary action against a health care professional. Also, to explicitly include any conduct with a patient that is sexual in any way in the grounds for investigation and disciplinary action, and increase potential administrative penalties (in addition to any criminal sanctions a prosecutor may seek).

Received in the Senate

March 19, 2014

March 20, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 3, 2014