Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
July 18, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Location: G. Mennen Williams Building Auditorium
525 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan
The hearing is held to receive public comments on the following administrative rules:
Public Health Code—General Rules (MOAHR #2022-17 LR)
Authority: MCL 333.16145, MCL 333.16194, MCL 333.16201, MCL 333.16221(e)(iv)(B), and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-
2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, MCL 445.2001, MCL 445.2011, and MCL 445.2030.
Overview: The proposed rules will update the definitions rule, provide for triennial license renewal for genetic counselors, and clarify which
applicants must complete implicit bias training and how the training requirement may be satisfied.
Respiratory Care—General Rules (MOAHR #2021-96 LR)
Authority: MCL 333.16145, 333.16148, 333.16174, 333.16201, 333.16287, and 333.18709, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9,
1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030.
Overview: The proposed rules will eliminate definitions that are already provided in the Public Health Code, clarify the training standards for
identifying victims of human trafficking, clarify the requirements for licensure by endorsement and relicensure and require that the applicant have
resolved any disciplinary action taken against him or her before being licensed by endorsement or relicensed, and update accreditation standards.
The rules will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State, unless specified otherwise in the rules. Comments on the proposed
rules may be presented in person at the public hearing. Written comments will also be accepted from date of publication until 5:00 p.m. on July
18, 2022, at the following address or e-mail address:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing– Boards and Committees Section
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909-8170
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting Board Support at (517) 241-7500 or the email address noted above. Electronic
copies also may be obtained at the following link:
Public Health Code– General Rules
Respiratory Care – General Rules
To allow for broad public attendance and participation, including for persons with disabilities, members of the public may access this meeting
by both web and phone and provide either oral or written comments. Closed captioning will be provided, when available. Members of the public
who are speech or hearing impaired may also attend and participate in this meeting by dialing 7-1-1 and using the Michigan Relay service. More
People with disabilities requiring additional accommodations (such as materials in alternative format) to participate in the meeting, or those that