Health occupations: health professionals; reciprocity for individuals who hold an out-of-state license or registration; modify. Amends secs. 16186 & 16186a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16186 & 333.16186a).

This bill modifies Michigan's Public Health Code to streamline the licensing process for health professionals who already hold valid credentials in other U.S. states or Canadian provinces. It allows these out-of-state applicants to receive a Michigan license without taking additional examinations if they meet specific criteria, such as having held their current license for at least one year and working in a role that aligns with their existing qualifications. The legislation also creates a separate pathway for veterans, military members, and their dependents to obtain initial licensure without an exam by proving their out-of-state credentials are equivalent to Michigan standards. Additionally, the bill sets a 90-day deadline for the state department to approve or deny applications under these new provisions.