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Michigan Legislation

HB 5765 of 2010

Health; occupations; number of board members for licensing of physician's assistants, acupuncturists, and respiratory therapists; modify, and modify membership on health profession subfields task force. Amends secs. 16521, 17025, 17903 & 18705 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16521 et seq.).

Last Action:2/9/2010 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

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SB 0689 of 2009 (PA 0003 of 2010)

Health; pharmaceuticals; validity of certain schedule 2 prescriptions; extend to 90 days. Amends sec. 7333 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7333).

Last Action 2/9/2010 - ASSIGNED PA 0003'10 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

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SB 0528 of 2009

Health facilities; patients; reuse of single-use medical devices; prohibit under certain circumstances and prescribe remedies for violation. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20153.

Last Action: 4/13/2010 (Expected in SJ 29) ASSIGNED PA 0025'10 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

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SB 0605 of 2009

Health facilities; other; policies and procedures applicable to operating rooms during surgical procedures; require, and clarify requirements regarding circulating nurses. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20135.

Last Action: 3/23/2010 - referred to second reading

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Medical & Health News


Sep 9, 2010

U.S. warns of fatal side effect with MRI imaging drugs

Link to MSNBC story


Aug 12, 2010

Diane Von Furstenberg's Newest Creation: Hospital Gowns

Link to Newsweek story


Aug 11, 2010

Scientists worry new superbug could spread worldwide

Link to MSNBC story and video


April 27, 2010

Flexible Pacemaker

Using flexible circuit technology to wrap around organs and allow many more sensing points

Link to Story


April 18, 2010

The Brain Connection

New probes utilize silk

Link to Story