Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
Administrative Rules for Public Health Code – General Rules  
Rule Set 2023-57 LR  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Thursday, February 15, 2024  
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 Public Health Code – General Rules rule set.  
The proposed rules amend the license cycle for licensed midwifery, marriage and family therapy, physical  
therapy, physician’s assistants, respiratory care, and sanitarian from biennial to triennial renewal, clarify that the  
rule requiring an applicant for licensure or registration to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English  
language also applies to an applicant whose license or registration has been lapsed for more than 3 years,  
approve additional tests for demonstrating that the applicant has a working knowledge of the English language,  
and clarify the standards established for implicit bias training.  
By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs by sections 16145,  
16194, 16201, and 16221 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16145, 333.16194, 333.16201, and  
333.16221, 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 http://www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 2/15/2024 issue of the  
Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or email at the following email  
address: [email protected].  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by email at the following addresses  
until 2/15/2024 at 05:00 PM:  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing– Boards and Committees  
Section, Attention: Departmental Specialist  
P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909-8170  
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 711- to make arrangements.  
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