INCREASE MEMBERSHIP OF SEVERAL HEALTH BOARDS

House Bill 5765

Sponsor:  Rep. Lisa Brown

Committee:  Health Policy

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A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5765 AS INTRODUCED 1-21-10

The bill would amend the Public Health Code to revise the membership of several health boards and the task force for the licensed health profession subfields.  Until June 30, 2010, the composition of each board would remain the same.  As of July 1, 2010, the affected boards would have the following compositions:

** Michigan Board of Acupuncturists 

·                    Seven acupuncturists (increased from four)

·                    Three licensed physicians (M.D. or D.O.)

·                    Three public members (increased from two)

** The Joint Task Force for the Health Profession Subfields

·                    One member each from the Board of Medicine, Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, and the Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

·                    Seven physician's assistants (increased from five)

·                    Three public members

** Michigan Athletic Trainer Board

·                    Six athletic trainers (increased from four)

·                    Three public members (increased from one)

·                    Two licensed physicians (M.D. or D.O.)

** Michigan Board of Respiratory Care

·                    Seven individuals who are engaged in the practice of respiratory care [instead of four individuals who meet the requirements of Section 16135(2)]

·                    One medical director

·                    Three public members (increased from two)

The bill would also delete an obsolete provision regarding the qualifications for appointment of a task force member.

MCL 333.16521 et al.

FISCAL IMPACT:

House Bill 5765 as introduced will have modest fiscal implications for the Department of Community Health's Bureau of Health Professions for costs related to the increase of 14 total members for 4 health professions boards.   There are over 23 health professional licensing boards and task forces, which are 100% funded with health profession licensing fees.  Expenditures for all health professions licensing boards totaled $101,100 in FY 2008-09.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Susan Frey

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.