SB70,,90289028632.897 (11) (a) Notwithstanding subs. (2) to (10), the commissioner may promulgate rules establishing standards requiring insurers to provide continuation of coverage for any individual covered at any time under a group policy who is a terminated insured or an eligible individual under any federal program that provides for a federal premium subsidy for individuals covered under continuation of coverage under a group policy, including rules governing election or extension of election periods, notice, rates, premiums, premium payment, application of preexisting condition exclusions, election of alternative coverage, and status as an eligible individual, as defined in s. 149.10 (2t), 2011 stats.
SB70,31129029Section 3112. 655.001 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 655.001 (1r).
SB70,31139030Section 3113. 655.001 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,,90319031655.001 (1g) “Advanced practice registered nurse” means an individual who is licensed under s. 441.09, who has qualified to practice independently in his or her recognized role under s. 441.09 (3m) (b), and who practices advanced practice registered nursing, as defined under s. 441.001 (1c), outside of a collaborative relationship with a physician or dentist, as described under s. 441.09 (3m) (a) 1., or other employment relationship. “Advanced practice registered nurse” does not include an individual who only engages in the practice of a certified nurse-midwife, as defined under s. 441.001 (3c).
SB70,31149032Section 3114. 655.001 (7t) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,,90339033655.001 (7t) “Health care practitioner” means a health care professional, as defined in s. 180.1901 (1m), who is an employee of a health care provider described in s. 655.002 (1) (d), (e), (em), or (f) and who has the authority to provide health care services that are not in collaboration with a physician under s. 441.15 (2) (b) or under the direction and supervision of a physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse.
SB70,31159034Section 3115. 655.001 (9) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70,31169035Section 3116. 655.002 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,,90369036655.002 (1) (a) A physician or a nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse for whom this state is a principal place of practice and who practices his or her profession in this state more than 240 hours in a fiscal year.
SB70,31179037Section 3117. 655.002 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,,90389038655.002 (1) (b) A physician or a nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse for whom Michigan is a principal place of practice, if all of the following apply:
SB70,,903990391. The physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse is a resident of this state.
SB70,,904090402. The physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse practices his or her profession in this state or in Michigan or a combination of both more than 240 hours in a fiscal year.
SB70,,904190413. The physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse performs more procedures in a Michigan hospital than in any other hospital. In this subdivision, “Michigan hospital” means a hospital located in Michigan that is an affiliate of a corporation organized under the laws of this state that maintains its principal office and a hospital in this state.
SB70,31189042Section 3118. 655.002 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,,90439043655.002 (1) (c) A physician or nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse who is exempt under s. 655.003 (1) or (3), but who practices his or her profession outside the scope of the exemption and who fulfills the requirements under par. (a) in relation to that practice outside the scope of the exemption. For a physician or a nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse who is subject to this chapter under this paragraph, this chapter applies only to claims arising out of practice that is outside the scope of the exemption under s. 655.003 (1) or (3).
SB70,31199044Section 3119. 655.002 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,,90459045655.002 (1) (d) A partnership comprised of physicians or nurse anesthetists advanced practice registered nurses and organized and operated in this state for the primary purpose of providing the medical services of physicians or nurse anesthetists advanced practice registered nurses.
SB70,31209046Section 3120. 655.002 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,,90479047655.002 (1) (e) A corporation organized and operated in this state for the primary purpose of providing the medical services of physicians or nurse anesthetists advanced practice registered nurses.
SB70,31219048Section 3121. 655.002 (1) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,,90499049655.002 (1) (em) Any organization or enterprise not specified under par. (d) or (e) that is organized and operated in this state for the primary purpose of providing the medical services of physicians or nurse anesthetists advanced practice registered nurses.
SB70,31229050Section 3122. 655.002 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,,90519051655.002 (2) (a) A physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse for whom this state is a principal place of practice but who practices his or her profession fewer than 241 hours in a fiscal year, for a fiscal year, or a portion of a fiscal year, during which he or she practices his or her profession.
SB70,31239052Section 3123. 655.002 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,,90539053655.002 (2) (b) Except as provided in sub. (1) (b), a physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse for whom this state is not a principal place of practice, for a fiscal year, or a portion of a fiscal year, during which he or she practices his or her profession in this state. For a health care provider who elects to be subject to this chapter under this paragraph, this chapter applies only to claims arising out of practice that is in this state and that is outside the scope of an exemption under s. 655.003 (1) or (3).
SB70,31249054Section 3124. 655.003 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,,90559055655.003 (1) A physician or a nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse who is a state, county or municipal employee, or federal employee or contractor covered under the federal tort claims act, as amended, and who is acting within the scope of his or her employment or contractual duties.
SB70,31259056Section 3125. 655.003 (3) of the statutes is amended to read: