The bill amends the Public Health Code to enhance the continuing education requirements for physicians and physician assistants in Michigan. Specifically, it mandates that physicians seeking license renewal must complete a minimum of 150 hours of continuing education, which includes specific training in pain and symptom management, as well as at least one hour focused on nutrition and metabolic health. This nutrition education must be based on scientifically objective clinical evidence and cover topics such as the impact of ultraprocessed foods on health, the benefits of whole foods, and methods for counseling patients on nutrition and lifestyle changes.

Additionally, the bill introduces similar continuing education requirements for physician assistants, including the completion of one hour of training in nutrition and metabolic health as a condition for license renewal. The rules established must also address the identification of human trafficking victims as part of the licensure process. Overall, the bill aims to ensure that healthcare professionals are better equipped with knowledge related to nutrition and its effects on chronic diseases, thereby improving patient care in Michigan.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.17033