Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel; relicensure after expiration of certain licenses; expand. Amends sec. 20954 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20954).
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill expands the process for relicensing emergency medical services personnel in Michigan. It allows individuals whose licenses have expired to renew their licenses after a period of time, provided they meet certain requirements such as ongoing education and pay applicable fees. The bill also includes provisions for late renewals and clarifies that volunteers are exempt from certain fees.
Key provisions
- Allows expired emergency medical services licenses to be renewed.
- Establishes renewal fees based on the type of license (e.g., EMT, Paramedic).
- Provides a 60-day grace period for renewing expired licenses.
- Exempts volunteers from certain renewal fees.
- Does not require license holders to maintain national registry status.
- Specifies late fees for applications submitted after the license expiration date.
- Outlines the process for relicensing after more than 3 years of license expiration.
- Requires applicants to provide a change of address or pay a $20 fee.
Who is affected
- Emergency medical technicians
- Paramedics
- Emergency medical services instructors-coordinators
- Medical first responders
- Healthcare professionals in emergency medical services
Notable changes
- Expands the timeframe for relicensing after license expiration.
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