Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules
AGENCY REPORT TO THE
JOINT COMMITEE ON ADMNINISTRATIVE RULES (JCAR)
1. Agency Information
Agency name:
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Division/Bureau/Office:
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Name of person completing this form:
Weston MacIntosh
Phone number of person completing this form:
517-241-9269
E-mail of person completing this form:
Name of Department Regulatory Affairs Officer reviewing this form:
Elizabeth Arasim
2. Rule Set Information
MOAHR assigned rule set number:
2024-53 LR
Title of proposed rule set:
Physician's Assistants – General Rules
3. Purpose for the proposed rules and background:
The Physician’s Assistants – General Rules pertain to definitions, training, educational standards, and
licenses for physician’s assistants.
Amendment of the rules will take place to supply clarity on definitions, educational standards, human
trafficking training, and licensure.
4. Summary of proposed rules:
The proposed revisions to the rules clarify the requirements for human trafficking training and adopt
updated educational standards.
5. List names of newspapers in which the notice of public hearing was published and
publication dates:
The Flint Journal, March 13, 2025
The Grand Rapids Press, March 13, 2025
The Escanaba Daily Press, March 29, 2025
6. Date of publication of rules and notice of public hearing in Michigan Register:
4/15/2025
MCL 24.242 and 24.245