Occupational Licensing Reciprocity for Out-of-State License Holders

Current understanding

HB 6058 would amend the Occupational Code (1980 PA 299) by adding sec. 216 to provide licensing reciprocity for individuals who hold a valid occupational license from another state. This is a general reciprocity mechanism under the occupational code, distinct from profession-specific interstate compacts enacted under the Public Health Code. Introduced.

Evidence log

• 2026-07-22 — Health occupations: physician’s assistants; physician’s assistants licensure compact; provide for. Amends secs. 16337 & 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16337 & 333.18001) & adds secs. 16187d, 17011b, 17061a, 17511b & 18011b.: cross-connection with physician-assistant-licensure-compact: Compact privileges function as a targeted reciprocity mechanism for physician assistants, complementing general out-of-state license reciprocity policy. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-07-22 — Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16187a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4102’25: cross-connection with occupational-licensing-compact: The PT compact (profession-specific interstate compact) and HB 6058’s general Occupational Code reciprocity provision represent two distinct statutory pathways for recognizing out-of-state credentials. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-06-09 — Health occupations: health professionals; reciprocity for individuals who hold an out-of-state license or registration; modify. Amends secs. 16186 & 16186a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16186 & 333.16186a).: cross-connection with occupational-licensing-health: HB6060 modifies health-professional-specific reciprocity under the Public Health Code, paralleling the general out-of-state occupational licensing reciprocity framework. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-06-09 — Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing reciprocity under the occupational code for certain individuals who hold an out-of-state license; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding sec. 216.: cross-connection with occupational-licensing-preliminary-determination: Both bills amend 1980 PA 299 (the Occupational Code) to lower barriers to entry — one via reciprocity for out-of-state licensees, the other via a preliminary determination process for applicants. (novelty: 2)

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