HB-4670, As Passed House, November 29, 2005

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4670

     A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16184.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 16184. (1) An individual who is retired from the active

practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery and who

wishes to donate his or her expertise for the medical care and

treatment of indigent and needy individuals in this state or for

the medical care and treatment of individuals in medically

underserved areas of this state may obtain a special volunteer

license to engage in the practice of medicine or osteopathic

medicine and surgery by submitting an application to the board

pursuant to this section. An application for a special volunteer

license shall be on a form provided by the department and shall

include each of the following:

     (a) Documentation that the individual has been previously

licensed to engage in the practice of medicine or osteopathic

medicine and surgery in this state and that his or her license was

in good standing prior to the expiration of his or her license.

     (b) Acknowledgment and documentation that the applicant will

not receive any payment or compensation, either direct or indirect,

or have the expectation of any payment or compensation, for any

medical care services provided under the special volunteer license.

     (c) If the applicant has been out of practice for 3 or more

years, documentation that, during the 3 years immediately preceding

the application, he or she has attended at least 2/3 of the

continuing education courses or programs required under part 170 or

175 for the renewal of a license.

     (2) If the board determines that the application of the

individual satisfies the requirements of subsection (1) and that

the individual meets the requirements for a license as prescribed

by this article and rules promulgated under this article, the board

shall grant a special volunteer license to the applicant. A

licensee seeking renewal under this section shall provide the board

with an updated acknowledgment and documentation as described under

subsection (1)(b). Except as otherwise provided under this

subsection, the board shall not charge a fee for the issuance or

renewal of a special volunteer license under this section.

     (3) Except as otherwise provided under this subsection, a

physician who is granted a special volunteer license pursuant to

this section and who accepts the privilege of practicing medicine

in this state is subject to all of the provisions of this article,

including those provisions concerning continuing education and

disciplinary action.

     (4) For purposes of this section, an individual is considered

retired from practice if the individual's license has expired with

the individual's intention of ceasing to engage in the practice of

medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery for remuneration.