Health: licensing; setting aside certain disciplinary records; provide for, and modify certain continuing education requirements and sanctions. Amends secs. 16211, 16216, 16221, 16226, 16231, 16238, 17033 & 17533 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16211 et seq.) & adds secs. 16211a & 16231b.
HB 5313 modifies Michigan's licensing rules for health professionals by removing certain disciplinary records from public view and adjusting continuing education requirements. It directly affects licensed healthcare workers (like nurses, doctors, and therapists) by changing how past disciplinary actions are handled and what training they must complete. Key provisions include adding new sections (16211a and 16231b) to limit public access to some disciplinary records, updating continuing education standards, and modifying sanctions for violations. The bill focuses on administrative changes to licensing processes without altering core professional standards or creating new funding.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules
lower
Dec 2, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Matthew Bierlein
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Bierlein
RRepublican
Co
Cam Cavitt
RRepublican
Co
Doug Wozniak
RRepublican
Co
Greg Alexander
RRepublican
Co
J.R. Roth
RRepublican
Co
Jason Woolford
RRepublican
Co
Joe Aragona
RRepublican
Co
Luke Meerman
RRepublican
Co
Mark Tisdel
RRepublican
Co
Matt Maddock
RRepublican
Co
Mike Hoadley
RRepublican
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