Agency Report to JCAR – 2
R 338.1309: The current rule provides the requirements for licensure by examination. The proposed
rule informs an applicant for licensure that he or she must have completed training in first aid, CPR,
and AED. The requirement of AED training will be added to parallel the requirements for license
renewal and to ensure that a licensee is trained to respond to a medical emergency. The proposed
rule also informs the applicant that he or she must be certified in first aid and CPR. The certification
requirements are added in the proposed rule to ensure that the licensee will be certified at the time of
licensure and will remain certified throughout the license cycle in compliance with the requirements
for license renewal pursuant to MCL 333.17906(2)(b).
R 338.1317: The current rule provides the requirements for licensure by endorsement. The proposed
rule informs an applicant for licensure by endorsement that he or she must comply with training in
first aid, CPR, and AED. The requirement of AED training will be added to parallel the
requirements for license renewal and to ensure that a licensee is trained to respond to a medical
emergency. The proposed rule also informs the applicant that he or she must be certified in first aid
and CPR. The certification requirements are added to ensure that the licensee will be certified at the
time of licensure and will remain certified throughout the license cycle in compliance with the
requirements for license renewal pursuant to MCL 333.17906(2)(b).
R 338.1321: The current rule provides the licensure requirements for an applicant who has been
foreign trained. The proposed rule informs the applicant that he or she must comply with training in
first aid, CPR, and AED. The requirement of AED training will be added to parallel the
requirements for license renewal and to ensure that a licensee is trained to respond to a medical
emergency. The proposed rule also informs the applicant that he or she must be certified in first aid
and CPR. The certification requirements are added to ensure that the licensee will be certified at the
time of licensure and will remain certified throughout the license cycle in compliance with the
requirements for license renewal pursuant to MCL 333.17906(2)(b).
R 338.1321a: This is a proposed new rule that advises an applicant for licensure that he or she must
demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language if the applicant’s education or training
program was taught outside the United States. Exceptions are provided for those trained in English-
speaking countries.
R 338.1337 The current rule pertains to educational program standards. The proposed rules rescind
this rule and provide a proposed new rule pertaining to educational programs in Part 3 Educational
and Training and Certification Programs for organization and to provide clarity.
R 338.1341 The current rule pertains to emergency cardiac care. The proposed rules rescind this
rule and provide a proposed new rule pertaining to first aid, CPR, and AED training and
certification programs in Part 3 Educational and Training and Certification Programs for
organization and to provide clarity.
R 338.1345: The current rule provides the requirements for relicensure. The proposed rule organizes
the requirements for relicensure into a chart format for organization and to provide clarity. The
proposed rule also adds the first aid, CPR, and AED training and first aid and CPR certification
requirements. The requirement of AED training is added to parallel the requirements for license
renewal and to ensure that a licensee is trained to respond to a medical emergency. The proposed
rule also informs the applicant that he or she must be certified in first aid and CPR. The certification
requirements are added to ensure that the licensee will be certified at the time of relicensure and will
remain certified throughout the license cycle in compliance with the requirements for renewal
pursuant to MCL 333.17906(2)(b).
Revised: February 12, 2018
MCL 24.242 and 24.245