HB-4670, As Passed Senate, February 2, 2006

SENATE 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, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or

podiatric 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,

osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric 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, osteopathic

medicine and surgery, or podiatric 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,

175, or 180 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, an

individual who is granted a special volunteer license pursuant to

this section and who accepts the privilege of practicing medicine,

osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery

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, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine

and surgery for remuneration.