Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 6319: Mental health: code; definition of mental health professional; expand to include physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists-certified, and allow them to perform certain examinations. Amends (See bill).

In committee Last action September 1, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026

Plain-language summary

HB 6319 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on August 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Mental health: code; definition of mental health professional; expand to include physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists-certified, and allow them to perform certain examinations. Amends (See bill). Primary sponsor: Carrie Rheingans (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 1, 2026): bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Carrie Rheingans (Democratic). 14 co-sponsors.