ADOPTIONS:  REQUIRE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

AS PART OF PREPLACEMENT ASSESSMENT

House Bill 5247

Sponsor:  Rep. Barbara Vander Veen

Committee:  Health Policy

Complete to 10-10-05

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5247 AS INTRODUCED 9-29-05

The bill would amend the Michigan Adoption Code to require a child placing agency to request an individual seeking a preplacement assessment to undergo a physical examination in order to determine if that individual was free from any known condition that would affect the individual's ability to care for an adoptee.  The physical examination could be conducted by either a licensed physician or certified nurse practitioner.

If the individual had undergone a physical examination in the preceding twelve months, he or she could instead submit a medical statement signed by the physician or certified nurse practitioner that verified the individual had had an examination and that the individual was free from any known condition that would affect his or her ability to care for an adoptee.

MCL 710.23f

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact on state or local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Marilyn Peterson

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.