HB 4504 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16188.

This bill enacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact in Michigan, allowing licensed physical therapists and assistants to practice across state lines with a single license. Under the new rules, a provider can work in any other member state where their patient is located without needing separate licenses for each location. The compact establishes a shared data system to track licensure and disciplinary actions among participating states while preserving each state's authority to protect public health. Additionally, the legislation specifically aims to support military spouses by facilitating easier practice mobility when they relocate.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced May 4, 2023 Last action Dec 12, 2024
Floor votes · House May 2, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Dec 12, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
May 7, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 52 Yeas 91 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Oct 12, 2023
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Oct 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
May 4, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
May 4, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative John Fitzgerald
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors

Sponsors