2025 House Bill 4899

Health occupations: nurses; evaluation of foreign trained registered nurses; modify.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17213 (MCL 333.17213), as added by 2007 PA 19.

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House Bill No. 4899 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to clarify and streamline the licensure process for internationally educated nurses, allowing for credential verification from recognized organizations and providing exemptions for experienced, sanction-free nurses licensed in other states.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-28) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Bill Schuette (R-95), David Martin (R-68), Ken Borton (R-105), Gregory Alexander (R-98) and Doug Wozniak (R-59)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy