January 21, 2010, Introduced by Reps. Lisa Brown and Corriveau and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
by amending sections 16521, 17025, 17903, and 18705 (MCL 333.16521,
333.17025, 333.17903, and 333.18705), section 16521 as amended by
2006 PA 397, section 17025 as amended by 2006 PA 161, section 17903
as amended by 2006 PA 387, and section 18705 as amended by 2006 PA
407.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 16521. (1) The Michigan board of acupuncture is created
in
the department and shall consist of the following 9 voting
members who meet the requirements of part 161:
(a)
Four Until June 30, 2010, 4 acupuncturists. Beginning July
1,
2010, 7 acupuncturists. The members initially
appointed under
this subdivision shall meet the requirements of section 16135.
(b) Three physicians licensed under part 170 or 175.
(c)
Two Until June 30, 2010, 2 public members. Beginning July
1, 2010, 3 public members.
(2) The terms of office of individual members of the board
created under this part, except those appointed to fill vacancies,
expire 4 years after appointment on June 30 of the year in which
the term expires.
Sec.
17025. (1) A joint task force is created for the health
profession subfields licensed under this part. The task force shall
consist
of the following 11 members, who shall meet the
requirements
of part 161: 1
(a) One member each from the board of medicine, the board of
osteopathic medicine and surgery, and the board of podiatric
medicine and surgery holding a license other than a health
profession
subfield license. ,
(b)
Until June 30, 2010, 5
physician's assistants. , and 3
Beginning July 1, 2010, 7 physician's assistants.
(c) Three public members.
(2)
The requirement of section 16135(d) that a task force
member
shall have practiced that profession for 2 years immediately
before
appointment is waived until October
1, 1980 for members of
the
board licensed in a health profession subfield created by this
part.
Sec. 17903. (1) The Michigan athletic trainer board is created
in
the department and shall consist of the following 7 members
meeting the requirements of part 161:
(a)
Four Until June 30, 2010, 4 athletic trainers. Beginning
July 1, 2010, 6 athletic trainers.
(b)
One Until June 30, 2010, 1 public member. Beginning July
1, 2010, 3 public members.
(c) Two physicians licensed under part 170 or 175.
(2) The terms of office of individual members of the board
created under this part, except those appointed to fill vacancies,
expire 4 years after appointment on June 30 of the year in which
the term expires.
Sec. 18705. (1) The Michigan board of respiratory care is
created
in the department and consists of the following 7 members
who meet the requirements of part 161:
(a)
Four Until June 30, 2010, 4 individuals who meet the
requirements of section 16135(2). Beginning July 1, 2010, 7
individuals who are engaged in the practice of respiratory care.
(b) One medical director.
(c)
Two Until June 30, 2010, 2 public members. Beginning July
1, 2010, 3 public members.
(2) The terms of office of individual members of the board
created under this section, except those appointed to fill
vacancies, expire 4 years after appointment on December 31 of the
year in which the term expires.