HOUSE BILL NO. 6490

December 02, 2020, Introduced by Rep. VanWoerkom and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

by amending sections 16101 and 17213 (MCL 333.16101 and 333.17213), section 17213 as added by 2007 PA 19.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 16101. (1) For purposes of this article, the words and phrases defined in sections 16102 16103 to 16109 16109a have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections unless the context requires a different meaning.

(2) In addition, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code.

Sec. 17213. (1) Notwithstanding section 16145 or section 16174(1)(c) or rules promulgated pursuant to under either of those sections, the board may grant a license to an applicant applying for initial licensure as a registered professional 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 both 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, as approved by the board.

(2) Notwithstanding section 16145 or section 16174(1)(c) or rules promulgated pursuant to under either of those sections, the board may grant a license to an applicant applying for licensure as a registered professional nurse who is licensed in another state or, until January 1, 2012, is licensed in a province of Canada and who is a graduate of a nurse education program located outside of the United States and Canada if he or she meets the requirements of subsection (1) 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, for at least 5 years immediately preceding the application, maintained an active license or registration in another state with no disciplinary sanctions, then the applicant does not have to provide the verification required under subsection (1)(a).

(3) Notwithstanding section 16145 or section 16174(1)(c) or rules promulgated under either of those sections, the board may grant a license to an applicant applying for licensure as a registered professional nurse who is not licensed in another state but is licensed or registered in another country and who is a graduate of a nurse education program located outside of the United States, if he or she meets the requirements of section 16174 and meets either of the following:

(a) Has passed the certification program examination offered by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools or an equivalent examination as determined by the board.

(b) Provides a credential evaluation service report from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools or its equivalent as determined by the board.