Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Administrative Rules for Respiratory Care – General Rules
Rule Set 2021-96 LR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Monday, July 18, 2022
09:00 AM
G. Mennen Williams Building Auditorium
525 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will hold a public hearing to receive public
comments on proposed changes to the Respiratory Care – General Rules rule set.
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.
By authority conferred on the Director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs by 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.
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or
electronic mail at the following email address: BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov.
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the
following addresses until 7/15/2022 at 05:00PM.
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Departmental Specialist
P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909-8170
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 711- to make
arrangements.