Health occupations: respiratory therapists; licensure for respiratory therapists; modify. Amends secs. 16204, 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707 & 18709 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16204 et seq.) & adds secs. 18710 & 18712.
HB 5150 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to update licensing requirements for respiratory therapists. It modifies existing sections and adds new provisions (18710 and 18712) related to licensure eligibility, education standards, and scope of practice. The bill directly affects respiratory therapists seeking or maintaining their licenses in Michigan by changing specific regulatory requirements. These changes aim to modernize the licensure process within the state's healthcare framework. The bill was introduced on October 28, 2025, and referred to the Health Policy Committee.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Oct 28, 2025
Last action Jun 2, 2026
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Substitute (H-1)
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MODERATE
The document provided is a legislative record showing the status of various bills in the Michigan legislature, with the primary substantive change being the insertion of the full text of HB 5150 (Substitute H-2) into the record. This version updates the licensure fees for respiratory therapists and clarifies the definitions of key terms like 'medical director' and 'respiratory care services' to ensure consistent application of the law.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on regulating respiratory therapy licensure and practice in Michigan, but the inserted text provides more detailed definitions to clarify who qualifies as a medical director and what specific services constitute the practice of respiratory care.
DEFINITION
Added specific definitions for 'medical director' and 'other qualified practitioner' to clarify who can oversee respiratory care services.
REQUIREMENT
Added detailed descriptions of 'respiratory care services' to include specific tasks like mechanical ventilatory support, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and therapeutic bronchoscopy.
Updated the list of services included in the practice of respiratory care to ensure comprehensive coverage of clinical duties.
TECHNICAL
Inserted the complete text of the bill (Substitute H-2) into the legislative record, replacing a placeholder or previous version.
Floor votes · House May 21, 2026
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
6
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
May 21, 2026
Introduced
title amended
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #165 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-1)
lower
Oct 28, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Oct 28, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Jamie Thompson
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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