Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; update. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16189.

Removed specific House bill metadata, including the introduction date (January 15, 2026), the list of sponsoring representatives, and the committee referral information.

Deleted internal document tracking codes, page numbers, and electronic record management headers that were present in the House version.

Reorganized the text structure to align with Senate formatting standards, including adjusting line breaks and capitalization for the title and header sections.

Added blank lines and spacing between sections to improve readability and conform to Senate bill formatting conventions.

Removed the original bill header and introductory text that repeated the bill's title and purpose, as these are now part of the enacted compact text itself.

Reorganized the text structure to replace the 'House Introduced' format with the standard 'As Passed' legislative format, including the removal of page numbers and margin notes.

Added a specific definition for 'Conviction' to clarify that it includes a plea of guilt or no contest, ensuring these are treated as final for disciplinary purposes.

Added a new eligibility requirement stating that a physician must not be under active investigation by any licensing agency or law enforcement authority.

Added a new eligibility requirement mandating that physicians must hold specialty certification or a time-unlimited specialty certificate.

Updated the medical school accreditation requirement to explicitly include schools listed in the International Medical Education Directory or its equivalent.