This bill amends the Public Health Code of Michigan, specifically sections 21919 and 21920, to update the registration and training requirements for nurse aides and medication aides. It introduces new biennial fees for various registrations and permits, including $40 for nurse aides, $60 for nurse aide trainers, and $300 for nurse aide training programs, with a reduced fee of $100 for programs offered by secondary education institutions or skilled nursing facilities. Additionally, the bill establishes a competency examination fee of $175 for nurse aides and outlines a late fee of $75 for late renewal applications. The Department of Health is also authorized to increase these fees annually based on salary increases for classified civil service employees.

Furthermore, the bill sets forth the requirements for individuals seeking to practice as medication aides, including the necessity of holding a registration and completing a training program. It specifies the fees for medication aides at $160, medication aide trainers at $200, and medication aide training programs at $500, along with a similar competency examination fee of $175. The bill also includes provisions for late renewal fees and allows the department to adjust fees annually, ensuring that a complete schedule of fees is provided to relevant state officials by August 1 each year.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 333.21919, 333.21920