Health: substance use disorder; persons required to hold a substance use disorder services program license; modify and require uniform rules as is reasonable. Amends secs. 6230, 6233, 6234 & 6238 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.6230 et seq.).
This bill requires most programs offering substance use disorder prevention, treatment, or rehabilitation services in Michigan to obtain a license from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, with exceptions for hospitals, psychiatric facilities, crisis stabilization units, and certain long-standing nonprofit organizations. It directs the department to create a licensing unit and establish uniform rules covering program organization, staffing, facilities, financial audits, and quality control measures. The legislation also sets a one-year license term, mandates department inspections every three years, and allows waivers for programs accredited by recognized health facility accrediting bodies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2026
Last action Jun 24, 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
Jun 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
Jun 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Kathy Schmaltz
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathy Schmaltz
RRepublican
Co
Bill Schuette
RRepublican
Co
Mark Tisdel
RRepublican
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