Health occupations: health professionals; disciplinary action for making a false representation in assisted reproduction; provide for. Amends secs. 16221 & 16226 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221 & 333.16226). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5035'25, HB 5036'25
HB 5039 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to add disciplinary action for health professionals who make false representations in assisted reproduction services. It specifically adds "misrepresentation to a consumer or patient" in professional practice (including assisted reproduction) as a prohibited act under disciplinary grounds. This directly affects licensed health professionals, such as fertility specialists or clinics, who provide or advertise assisted reproductive services. The bill expands existing disciplinary criteria to include fraud or false claims related to fees or services in this field, allowing the licensing board to investigate and take action for such violations.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Sep 24, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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This bill amends the Michigan Public Health Code to update the list of grounds for disciplinary action against health professionals. It adds numerous specific criminal offenses, administrative violations, and ethical breaches (such as sexual misconduct and specific Medicare/Medicaid referral violations) to the list of punishable acts. The bill also establishes a detailed schedule of sanctions, including fines up to $250,000 for serious negligence and mandatory permanent revocation for specific severe crimes.
Scope change
The scope of disciplinary action was expanded to include a wider range of criminal convictions, specific federal healthcare fraud violations, and new categories of unprofessional conduct.
ENFORCEMENT
Added a comprehensive list of specific criminal offenses (including drug crimes, fraud, and specific penal code sections) that automatically trigger disciplinary review.
Added new grounds for discipline covering sexual misconduct with patients, specific violations regarding Medicare/Medicaid referrals, and failure to comply with various state and federal reporting requirements.
Established a detailed matrix linking specific violations to potential sanctions, such as mandatory permanent revocation for certain crimes and fines up to $250,000 for negligence causing death.
TIMELINE
Included a provision stating the bill does not take effect until two other related bills (HB 5036 and HB 5035) are also enacted into law.
Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #38 Yeas 88 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Dec 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
Dec 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules
lower
Sep 24, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Families and Veterans
lower
Sep 24, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. John Roth
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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