SB-1371, As Passed House, September 20, 2006

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 1371

     A bill to amend 2002 PA 591, entitled

"Michigan nursing scholarship act,"

by amending section 2 (MCL 390.1182).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 2. As used in this act:

     (a) "Authority" means the Michigan higher education assistance

authority created by 1960 PA 77, MCL 390.951 to 390.961.

     (b) "Eligible costs" means tuition and fees charged by an

eligible institution; related costs for room, board, books,

supplies, transportation, or day care; and other costs determined

by the authority.

     (c) "Eligible employment" means  a  either of the following:

     (i) Teaching in a nursing program.

     (ii) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse providing

full-time nursing care, or part-time nursing care if section 7

applies, in a ward, emergency department, emergency room, operating

room, or trauma center of a hospital licensed under article 17 of

the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20101 to 333.22260, in

a nursing home or hospice licensed under article 17 of the public

health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20101 to 333.22260, in a health

facility or agency licensed under article 17 of the public health

code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20101 to 333.22260, that provides

nonemergency health care to patients without receiving compensation

for providing that nonemergency health care, or in a clinic or

other health care program operated by a local health department

that provides 1 or more required services under part 24 of the

public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.2401 to 333.2498, or as an

employee of a home health care agency providing home patient care.

     (d) "Eligible institution" means a degree or certificate

granting public or independent nonprofit college or university,

junior college, or community college in this state.

     (e) "Licensed practical nurse" means an individual licensed to

engage in the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse as

defined in section 17201 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368,

MCL 333.17201.

     (f) "Nursing program" means  a  either of the following:

     (i) A program for the training of individuals to become

registered nurses or licensed practical nurses operated in this

state by an eligible institution and approved by the Michigan board

of nursing.

     (ii) A master's degree in nursing program operated in this

state by an eligible institution and approved by the Michigan board

of nursing.

     (g) "Registered professional nurse" means that term as defined

in section 17201 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL

333.17201.