September 20, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Hopgood, Vagnozzi, Kathleen Law, Meisner, Donigan, Alma Smith, Tobocman and Condino and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
by amending section 17211 (MCL 333.17211).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 17211. (1) A person shall not engage in the practice of
nursing or the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse
unless licensed or otherwise authorized by this article.
(2) Notwithstanding section 16145 or section 16174(1)(c) or
rules promulgated pursuant to either of those sections, the board
may grant a license to an applicant applying for initial licensure
as a registered professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse
who is a graduate of a nurse education program that is located
outside of the United States if he or she meets the requirements of
section 16174 and satisfies each of the following:
(a) Provides verification that the nurse education program
from which he or she graduated is substantially equivalent to the
nursing education programs in this state that are approved by the
board.
(b) Has passed the requisite examination for licensure as a
registered professional nurse, or a practical nurse, as approved by
the board.
(3) Notwithstanding section 16145 or section 16174(1)(c) or
rules promulgated pursuant to either of those sections, the board
may grant a license to an applicant applying for licensure under
section 16186 as a registered professional nurse or licensed
practical nurse who is a graduate of a nurse education program
located outside of the United States if he or she meets the
requirements of subsection (2) and provides verification of
licensure or registration in each state, country, jurisdiction,
territory, and province in which he or she is currently licensed or
registered or has been licensed or registered. If the applicant
seeking licensure under this subsection has maintained an active
license or registration in another state with no disciplinary
sanctions for at least 5 years immediately preceding this
application, then the applicant does not have to provide the
verification
required under subsection (2)(a).