Michigan § 333.16147 - Department or board; order, rule, or other method requiring a national or regional certification as condition for licensure or renewal; prohibit.

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§ 333.16147. Department or board; order, rule, or other method requiring a national or regional certification as condition for licensure or renewal; prohibit.

Sec. 16147.

Notwithstanding any provision of this act to the contrary, the department or the board of medicine or board of osteopathic medicine and surgery shall not by order, rule, or other method require a physician applicant or licensee under its jurisdiction to maintain a national or regional certification that is not otherwise specifically required in this article before it issues a license or license renewal to that physician applicant or licensee under this article.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 333.16147 cover?

Section 333.16147 ("Department or board; order, rule, or other method requiring a national or regional certification as condition for licensure or renewal; prohibit.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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