Health: licensing; procedure for vacating disciplinary records of certain licensees or registrants; provide for. Amends secs. 16211, 16216 & 16238 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16211 et seq.) & adds sec. 16211a.

This bill creates a formal process for healthcare professionals in Michigan to request the removal of specific disciplinary records from their permanent files. To qualify for this relief, individuals must wait at least five years after their sanctions end, demonstrate they have not faced new disciplinary actions since then, and prove they have completed any required penalties. The law specifically allows for the clearing of records related to one-time failures to complete continuing education requirements, provided the individual has since satisfied that obligation. If approved, the department will remove the record from its public website and exclude it from future public disclosures, though the department retains the right to report that a record was previously set aside. Additionally, the bill establishes new disciplinary subcommittees for various licensing boards, requiring these groups to include both public and professional members when making final decisions on violations.