SENATE BILL NO. 798 November 6, 1997, Introduced by Senator SHUGARS and referred to the Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services. A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2813 and 16177 (MCL 333.2813 and 333.16177), section 16177 as amended by 1993 PA 80, and by adding section 21533. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 Sec. 2813. (1) The director shall appoint, subject to civil 2 service rules, a state registrar to administer the system of 3 vital statistics. 4 (2) The state registrar shall: 5 (a) Administer and control the only system of vital statis- 6 tics for this state, as authorized in this part and the rules 7 promulgated pursuant to this part. 8 (b) Be the custodian of the system of vital statistics. 04915'97 CPD 2 1 (c) Exercise superintending control over local registrars 2 and administer and control the activities of local officials and 3 all other persons as to the operation of the system of vital 4 statistics. 5 (d) Issue instructions for the administration of the system 6 of vital statistics and conduct training programs to promote uni- 7 formity of policy and procedures throughout the state in matters 8 pertaining to the system of vital statistics. 9 (e) Prescribe, furnish, and distribute forms for vital 10 records and vital statistics or prescribe other means of trans- 11 mitting vital records and vital statistics information as 12 required by this part and the rules promulgated pursuant to this 13 part. THE STATE REGISTRAR SHALL REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR A MAR- 14 RIAGE LICENSE OR OTHER VITAL RECORD TO INCLUDE HIS OR HER SOCIAL 15 SECURITY NUMBER ON THE APPLICATION, AND SHALL REQUIRE THE SOCIAL 16 SECURITY NUMBER OF THE DECEDENT ON EACH DEATH REGISTRATION. 17 (f) Prepare and publish reports of vital statistics. 18 Sec. 16177. (1) An individual applying for licensure or 19 registration under this article shall do so on a form provided by 20 the department. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE EACH APPLICANT TO 21 INCLUDE ON THE APPLICATION FORM HIS OR HER SOCIAL SECURITY 22 NUMBER. If the facts set forth in the application meet the 23 requirements of the board or task force and this article for 24 licensure or registration, the board or task force shall grant a 25 license or registration to the applicant. A board or task force 26 may require the applicant to take an examination to determine if 27 the applicant meets the qualifications for licensure or 04915'97 3 1 registration. The examination shall include subjects determined 2 by the board or task force to be essential to the safe and compe- 3 tent practice of the health profession, the appropriate use of a 4 title, or both. Passing scores or the procedure used to deter- 5 mine passing scores shall be established before an examination is 6 administered. 7 (2) In addition to the information required under 8 subsection (1), an applicant for licensure or registration or a 9 licensee or registrant applying for renewal shall include on a 10 form provided by the department all of the following information, 11 if applicable: 12 (a) A felony conviction. 13 (b) A misdemeanor conviction punishable by imprisonment for 14 a maximum term of 2 years or a misdemeanor conviction involving 15 the illegal delivery, possession, or use of alcohol or a con- 16 trolled substance. 17 (c) Sanctions imposed against the applicant by a similar 18 licensure, registration, certification, or disciplinary board of 19 another state or country. 20 (3) In addition to the information required under 21 subsections (1) and (2), a physician, osteopathic physician, den- 22 tist, or podiatrist applying for licensure or renewal under this 23 article shall report to the department on a form provided by the 24 department the name of each hospital with which he or she is 25 employed or under contract, and each hospital in which he or she 26 is allowed to practice. 04915'97 4 1 SEC. 21533. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL, UPON REQUEST, PROVIDE TO 2 AN UNMARRIED MOTHER OF A CHILD OR TO A PUTATIVE FATHER AN 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE FORM THAT CAN BE COMPLETED BY THE 4 CHILD'S MOTHER AND FATHER TO ACKNOWLEDGE PATERNITY OF THE CHILD 5 AS PROVIDED IN THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE ACT, 1996 PA 305, 6 MCL 722.1001 TO 722.1013. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE TO THE 7 MOTHER AND PUTATIVE FATHER THE INFORMATION DEVELOPED AS REQUIRED 8 BY SECTION 21532(2) ON THE PURPOSE AND COMPLETION OF THE FORM AND 9 ON THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARENTS. EXECUTION OF 10 AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT 11 OF PARENTAGE ACT, 1996 PA 305, MCL 722.1001 TO 722.1013, ESTAB- 12 LISHES THE CHILD'S LEGAL PATERNITY. 04915'97 Final page. CPD