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2011 Senate Bill 384: Revise physician assistant scope of practice details
Public Act 210 of 2011
Introduced by Sen. Jim Marleau R-Lake Orion on May 18, 2011
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. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on May 18, 2011
Reported in the Senate on May 24, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on June 7, 2011
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 7, 2011
Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Marleau R-Lake Orion on June 8, 2011
To revise procedural details in the drug prescription authority the bill creates.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 8, 2011
Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Marleau R-Lake Orion on June 8, 2011
To revise procedural details in the drug prescription authority the bill creates.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 8, 2011
Received in the House on June 8, 2011
Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on September 8, 2011
Reported in the House on September 15, 2011
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on November 8, 2011