April 13, 2011, Introduced by Reps. MacMaster, Horn and Opsommer and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code,"
by amending sections 2203 and 2205 (MCL 339.2203 and 339.2205), as
amended by 2008 PA 490.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 2203. (1) The director shall appoint 1 or more ad hoc
committees to assist the director and the department in adopting
rules regarding the setting of standards for continuing education
and
continuing competency courses and
programs, providing for
exceptions to the licensure standards in extraordinary cases, and
establishing specific license sanction recommendations for certain
violations.
(2) The committees shall consist of as many members as the
director considers necessary but shall include at least a majority
of
members that who are licensed under this article.
(3)
The committees A committee
appointed under this section
shall serve during the processing of the rules and may make
recommendations and suggested revisions regarding the content of
the rules.
Sec.
2205. (1) All An applicant
shall complete all of the
requirements
for licensure shall be completed within 10 years after
receipt
of the department receives his or her application. by the
department.
If the requirements are not
completed within the 10-
year
period, the application shall be is void.
(2)
A demonstration of continuing professional competence
shall
be required for renewal of a license as determined by the
department
and The department shall not
renew a license under this
article if the applicant does not demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the department that he or she has met any continuing education
requirements provided for by rule of the director.