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Under MCL 333.16287, the department, in consultation with the board, shall promulgate rules to
implement MCL 333.16284 and MCL 333.16285.
Under MCL 333.17531, an applicant, in addition to completing the requirements for the degree in
osteopathic medicine and surgery, shall complete a period of postgraduate education to attain
proficiency in the practice of the profession as prescribed by the board in rules as a condition for
more than limited licensure.
Under MCL 333.17533, the board shall promulgate rules requiring each applicant for license
renewal to complete as part of the continuing education requirement of subsection (1) an
appropriate number of hours or courses in pain and symptom management.
9. Please describe the extent to which the rules conflict with or duplicate similar rules,
compliance requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.
The rules do not conflict with or duplicate similar rules, compliance requirements, or other
standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.
10. Is the subject matter of the rules currently contained in any guideline, handbook, manual,
instructional bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memoranda?
The subject matter of the rules is not currently contained in any guideline, handbook, manual,
instructional bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memoranda.
11. Are the rules listed on the department’s annual regulatory plan as rules to be processed
for the current year?
No.
12. Will the proposed rules be promulgated under Section 44 of the Administrative Procedures
Act, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.244, or under the full rulemaking process?
Full Process
13. Please describe the extent to which the rules exceed similar regulations, compliance
requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.
The rules do not exceed similar regulations, compliance requirements, or other standards adopted
at the state, regional, or federal level.
14. Do the rules incorporate the recommendations received from the public regarding any
complaints or comments regarding the rules? If yes, please explain.
The rules do not incorporate the recommendations received from the public regarding any
complaints or comments regarding the rules.
15. If amending an existing rule set, please provide the date of the last evaluation of the rules
and the degree, if any, to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed
the regulatory activity covered by the rules since the last evaluation.
Amendment of the rules last took place effective March 22, 2023. No technological factors,
economic conditions, or other factors make amendment of the rules necessary.
16. Are there any changes or developments since implementation that demonstrate there is no
continued need for the rules, or any portion of the rules?
There are no changes or developments since implementation that demonstrate that there is no
continued need for the rules.
17. Is there an applicable decision record (as defined in MCL 24.203(6) and required by MCL
24.239(2))? If so, please attach the decision record.
Yes
MCL 24.239