PHYSICAL EXAM: POLICE & FIRE DEP'T S.B. 985 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 985 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Wayne Kuipers
Committee: Health Policy
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 78 of 1935 (which provides for a board of civil service commissioners in municipalities with full-time, paid fire or police departments) to specify that a physical examination performed on an applicant for a position in a police or fire department could be performed by a licensed physician, a licensed physician's assistant, or a certified nurse practitioner. The bill specifies that the amended section of the Act would not require any new or additional third party reimbursement or worker's compensation benefits for services rendered.
MCL 38.510 Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no effect on State revenues or expenditures. The bill could reduce local unit expenses by a negligible amount by allowing a presumably less expensive medical practitioner to perform required physical examinations.
This estimate is preliminary and will be revised as new information becomes available.
Date Completed: 4-8-04 Fiscal Analyst: David Zin
floor\sb985 (S-1) Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb985/0304