Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6155: Health occupations: nurses; intravenous therapy procedures; allow licensed practical nurses to perform under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 17227.
Status: In committee, July 3, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17227.
From the introduced text, July 3, 2026:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17227. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 17227. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a licensed practical nurse may perform an intravenous therapy procedure described in this section if all of the following apply: (a) The licensed practical nurse is qualified by education, training, or experience to perform the intravenous therapy procedure, as evidenced by the successful completion of a course approved by the board. The course must be not less than 20 hours in duration and include didactic instruction and clinical experience. (b) The licensed practical nurse is under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, physician, or dentist at the time the intravenous therapy procedure is performed. (2) The intravenous therapy procedures that may be performed under subsection (1) include all of the following: (a) The insertion of a peripheral intravenous catheter into a vein of the hand, forearm, or antecubital fossa. (b) The initiation and maintenance of peripheral intravenous infusions, including normal saline, lactated ringer's solution, dextrose solution, or other isotonic maintenance fluids, as determined by the board by rule. (c) The administration of intravenous antibiotic medications through a peripheral intravenous line, as ordered by a prescriber. (d) Flushing peripheral intravenous devices with saline …
Sponsors
- Thompson, Jamie (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Borton, Ken (R, 105)
- Roth, John (R, 104)
- Prestin, David (R, 108)
- Pavlov, Joseph (R, 64)
- VanderWall, Curtis (R, 102)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
- : referred to Committee on Health Policy
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Jamie Thompson
Subjects: Health occupations: nurses, State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Common questions
- What is HB6155?
- HB6155 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Health occupations: nurses; intravenous therapy procedures; allow licensed practical nurses to perform under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 17227.
- What does HB6155 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17227.
- What is the status of HB6155?
- In committee as of July 3, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026 (July 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6155?
- Thompson, Jamie (R, 28), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6155?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6155
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