2004 Senate Bill 981 / Public Act 151

Let nurse practitioners conduct mandated physical exams

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 12, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To extend to certified nurse practitioners the authority to issue the medical certification required to obtain a handicap parking sticker or placard. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 979 to 989 that extend to nurses and/or certified nurse practitioners the authority to conduct physical examinations mandated by various statutes, which under current law must be conducted by a physician. A nurse practitioner is a type of nurse who has advanced training beyond that required for initial licensure and who has demonstrated competency through examinations.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 20, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

April 21, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes explicit that it would not mandate any new or additional third party reimbursement or worker's compensation benefits.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 22, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 22, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 4, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

May 13, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would also require that the handicap windshield parking placard issued bear only the first letter and the last three digits of the disabled person’s driver’s license or state I.D. number..

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To extend to certified nurse practitioners the authority to issue the medical certification required to obtain a handicap parking sticker or placard. Also, to require that the handicap windshield parking placard issued bear only the first letter and the last three digits of the disabled person’s driver’s license or state I.D. number. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 979 to 989 that extend to nurses and/or certified nurse practitioners the authority to conduct physical examinations mandated by various statutes, which under current law must be conducted by a physician. A nurse practitioner is a type of nurse who has advanced training beyond that required for initial licensure and who has demonstrated competency through examinations.

Received in the Senate

May 18, 2004

May 25, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 15, 2004