Health occupations: physician's assistants; licensure of physician's assistants; modify. Amends (see bill).
HB 5522 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to update delegation rules for physician assistants (PAs). It clarifies that supervising physicians may delegate specific medical tasks to PAs under certain conditions, including direct physical supervision during procedures. The bill specifies that PAs can perform surgical tasks only when a licensed physician is present, and outlines requirements for health facilities to authorize such delegation. These changes directly affect PAs, physicians, and healthcare facilities by defining clearer boundaries for PA scope of practice under supervision.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Luke Meerman
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
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Luke Meerman
RRepublican
Co
Brian BeGole
RRepublican
Co
Cam Cavitt
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Curt VanderWall
RRepublican
Co
Dave Prestin
RRepublican
Co
Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Johnsen
RRepublican
Co
Greg Markkanen
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Thompson
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Neyer
RRepublican
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