S.B. 457: COMMITTEE SUMMARY                                                    NURSING INSTRUCTORS

Senate Bill 457

Sponsor: Senator Dan L. DeGrow Committee: Health Policy and Senior Citizens

Date Completed: 5-2-95

SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 457 as introduced 4-19-95:

The bill would amend the Public Health Code to create an exception to the administrative rule that requires every member of a nursing faculty in a program of nursing education for registered nurses, who provides instruction in the clinical laboratory or cooperating agencies, to hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing science (R 338.10305(2)(b)(iii)). Under the bill, this requirement would not apply to a faculty member who was employed by or under contract to the program of nursing education on or before September 1, 1989 (the date by which the rule had to be complied with).

MCL 333.16148                                                                             Legislative Analyst: S. Margules

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would not have an impact on the administrative workload or place other requirements on the Bureau of Occupational and Professional legislation, Department of Commerce. There would be no fiscal impact on the State or local governments.

Fiscal Analyst: K. Lindquist

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

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