Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
Administrative Rules for Medicine - General Rules  
Rule Set 2023-30 LR  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Monday, October 2, 2023  
09:00 AM  
UL-3  
611 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 Medicine - General Rules rule set.  
The proposed revisions to the rules include typographical revisions, updates to accreditation standards,  
removal of the requirement that an applicant shall pass all steps of the USMLE within seven years from  
the date the first step was passed, clarification of when a licensee must request a waiver of continuing  
education, and clarification that completion of implicit bias training under R 338.7004 may also count  
toward continuing education requirements, and a provision that non-Accreditation Council for Continuing  
Medical Education (ACCME) accredited providers engaging in joint providership with ACCME accredited  
providers are acceptable continuing education providers.  
By authority conferred on the department in consultation with the board under MCL 333.16145,  
333.16148, 333.16174, 333.16204, 333.16215, 333.16287, 333.17031, 333.17033, 333.17048, and  
333.17076, 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  
rules are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 10/1/2023  
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 10/2/2023 at 05:00PM.  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing – Boards and  
Committees Section P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 Attention: Departmental Specialist  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing – Boards and  
Committees Section P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 Attention: Departmental Specialist  
BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov  
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 517-241-7500 to make  
arrangements.  
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