2011 House Bill 4893 / 2012 Public Act 4

Let retired optometrists do certain volunteer work

Introduced in the House

Sept. 7, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Mike Callton (R-87)

To expand the scope of a law that allows retired doctors to get a special license allowing them to do volunteer work in "medically underserved" areas, so it would also apply to retired optometrists.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 27, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 28, 2011

Passed in the House 91 to 18 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 4, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 8, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 19, 2012

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To expand the scope of a law that allows retired doctors to get a special license allowing them to do volunteer work in "medically underserved" areas, so it would also apply to retired optometrists.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 7, 2012