HB 5522 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
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referred to Committee on Health Policy
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Feb 18, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Luke Meerman
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1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

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