HOUSE BILL No. 5229 October 16, 2001, Introduced by Reps. DeWeese, Raczkowski, Jacobs, Zelenko, Bovin, Schauer, Rivet, Bernero, Basham, Sheltrown, Rich Brown, Whitmer, Neumann, Frank, Mans, Kolb, Spade, Minore, Bogardus and Hardman and referred to the Committee on Health Policy. A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16221 (MCL 333.16221), as amended by 2000 PA 29. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 Sec. 16221. The department may investigate activities 2 related to the practice of a health profession by a licensee, a 3 registrant, or an applicant for licensure or registration. The 4 department may hold hearings, administer oaths, and order rele- 5 vant testimony to be taken and shall report its findings to the 6 appropriate disciplinary subcommittee. The disciplinary subcom- 7 mittee shall proceed under section 16226 if it finds that 1 or 8 more of the following grounds exist: 9 (a) A violation of general duty, consisting of negligence or 10 failure to exercise due care, including negligent delegation to 04639'01 * TLG 2 1 or supervision of employees or other individuals, whether or not 2 injury results, or any conduct, practice, or condition which 3 impairs, or may impair, the ability to safely and skillfully 4 practice the health profession. 5 (b) Personal disqualifications, consisting of 1 or more of 6 the following: 7 (i) Incompetence. 8 (ii) Subject to sections 16165 to 16170a, substance abuse as 9 defined in section 6107. 10 (iii) Mental or physical inability reasonably related to and 11 adversely affecting the licensee's ability to practice in a safe 12 and competent manner. 13 (iv) Declaration of mental incompetence by a court of compe- 14 tent jurisdiction. 15 (v) Conviction of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment 16 for a maximum term of 2 years; a misdemeanor involving the ille- 17 gal delivery, possession, or use of a controlled substance; or a 18 felony. A certified copy of the court record is conclusive evi- 19 dence of the conviction. 20 (vi) Lack of good moral character. 21 (vii) Conviction of a criminal offense under sections 520a 22 to 520l of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520a to 23 750.520l. A certified copy of the court record is conclusive 24 evidence of the conviction. 25 (viii) Conviction of a violation of section 492a of the 26 Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.492a. A certified copy 27 of the court record is conclusive evidence of the conviction. 04639'01 * 3 1 (ix) Conviction of a misdemeanor or felony involving fraud 2 in obtaining or attempting to obtain fees related to the practice 3 of a health profession. A certified copy of the court record is 4 conclusive evidence of the conviction. 5 (x) Final adverse administrative action by a licensure, reg- 6 istration, disciplinary, or certification board involving the 7 holder of, or an applicant for, a license or registration regu- 8 lated by another state or a territory of the United States, by 9 the United States military, by the federal government, or by 10 another country. A certified copy of the record of the board is 11 conclusive evidence of the final action. 12 (xi) Conviction of a misdemeanor that is reasonably related 13 to or that adversely affects the licensee's ability to practice 14 in a safe and competent manner. A certified copy of the court 15 record is conclusive evidence of the conviction. 16 (c) Prohibited acts, consisting of 1 or more of the 17 following: 18 (i) Fraud or deceit in obtaining or renewing a license or 19 registration. 20 (ii) Permitting the license or registration to be used by an 21 unauthorized person. 22 (iii) Practice outside the scope of a license. 23 (iv) Obtaining, possessing, or attempting to obtain or pos- 24 sess a controlled substance as defined in section 7104 or a drug 25 as defined in section 7105 without lawful authority; or selling, 26 prescribing, giving away, or administering drugs for other than 27 lawful diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. 04639'01 * 4 1 (d) Unethical business practices, consisting of 1 or more of 2 the following: 3 (i) False or misleading advertising. 4 (ii) Dividing fees for referral of patients or accepting 5 kickbacks on medical or surgical services, appliances, or medica- 6 tions purchased by or in behalf of patients. 7 (iii) Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain 8 third party reimbursement. 9 (e) Unprofessional conduct, consisting of 1 or more of the 10 following: 11 (i) Misrepresentation to a consumer or patient or in obtain- 12 ing or attempting to obtain third party reimbursement in the 13 course of professional practice. 14 (ii) Betrayal of a professional confidence. 15 (iii) Promotion for personal gain of an unnecessary drug, 16 device, treatment, procedure, or service. 17 (iv) Directing or requiring an individual to purchase or 18 secure a drug, device, treatment, procedure, or service from 19 another person, place, facility, or business in which the 20 licensee has a financial interest. 21 (f) Failure to report a change of name or mailing address 22 within 30 days after the change occurs. 23 (g) A violation, or aiding or abetting in a violation, of 24 this article or of a rule promulgated under this article. 25 (h) Failure to comply with a subpoena issued pursuant to 26 this part, failure to respond to a complaint issued under this 27 article or article 7, failure to appear at a compliance 04639'01 * 5 1 conference or an administrative hearing, or failure to report 2 under section 16222 or 16223. 3 (i) Failure to pay an installment of an assessment levied 4 pursuant to the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.100 5 to 500.8302, within 60 days after notice by the appropriate 6 board. 7 (j) A violation of section 17013 or 17513. 8 (k) Failure to meet 1 or more of the requirements for licen- 9 sure or registration under section 16174. 10 (l) A violation of section 17015 or 17515. 11 (m) A violation of section 17016 or 17516. 12 (n) Failure to comply with section 9206(3). 13 (o) A violation of section 5654 or 5655. 14 (p) A violation of section 16274. 15 (q) A violation of section 17020 or 17520. 16 (R) A VIOLATION OF THE HEALTH CARE INFORMATION PROTECTION 17 AND PRIVACY ACT. 18 Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take 19 effect unless House Bill No. 4936 of the 91st Legislature is 20 enacted into law. 04639'01 * Final page. TLG