HOUSE BILL NO. 5526

February 28, 2024, Introduced by Rep. Weiss and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 16112 and 20135.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 16112. An individual who is licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to engage in a health profession under this article shall comply with section 20135.

Sec. 20135. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a health care provider shall not refuse to provide health care services or supplies to a patient based solely on the patient's refusal to allow the health care provider to photocopy or scan the patient's driver license or Michigan personal identification card. This section does not prohibit a health care provider from viewing the license or card to verify the patient's identity or from capturing data from the license or card for the health care provider's database.

(2) As used in this section, "health care provider" means any of the following:

(a) An individual who is licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to engage in a health profession under article 15.

(b) A health facility or agency licensed or certified under this article.