UNEMPLOYMENT DISABILITY:  ALLOW NURSE PRACTITIONER TO PERFORM EXAMINATION

House Bill 5239

Sponsor:  Rep. Joe Hune

1^st Committee:  Employment Relations, Training, and Safety

2^nd Committee:  Health Policy

Complete to 12-5-05

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5239 AS INTRODUCED 9-28-05

Under provisions of the Michigan Employment Act, an unemployed worker who has a benefit year in effect and who has not exhausted his or her benefit entitlement can preserve the unused credit weeks during a period of continuous involuntary disability if a written statement from the worker's physician is submitted attesting to the worker's injury and, based upon a physical examination, inability to work full time.

House Bill 5239 would amend the act to allow the physical examination and written statement to be performed by either a physician or a certified nurse practitioner.

MCL 421.28a

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact on State of Michigan government or its local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Richard Child

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.