Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMichiganIntroduced
HB 6323: Health occupations: health professionals; competency-based assessment examination for licensure or registration; require under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 16177 & 16178 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16177 & 333.16178)
Matt Bierlein
HB 6323 status: Introduced — bill electronically reproduced 09/01/2026 (updated Sep 15, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
63OUT OF 100
Score:63/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
This bill would require certain health care workers to pass a hands-on, "real-world" skills test to earn their professional license. The goal is to make sure they can actually perform their job duties safely before they start working. It is currently being reviewed by the Michigan House of Representatives.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Ensures licensed professionals meet actual performance standards
- Potentially reduces liability and malpractice costs for employers
- Increases quality assurance in the healthcare labor market
Risks
- Potential increase in testing costs for applicants
- Administrative overhead for licensing and regulatory agencies
- Risk of creating barriers to entry in labor-shortage fields
Society
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Increases confidence in the skills of healthcare providers
- Ensures patients receive care from verified practitioners
- Improves equity by standardizing competence testing
Risks
- Risk of exacerbating provider shortages in underserved areas
- Potential delays in licensure for aspiring health workers
- Impact on timely access to healthcare services
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Modernizes licensing oversight processes
- Increases transparency in professional qualification requirements
- Strengthens the regulatory authority of health licensing boards
Risks
- Requires new regulatory rule-making and implementation
- Increased oversight burden on state licensing departments
- Potential for disputes regarding examination fairness
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Directly addresses patient safety via competency verification
- Ensures clinicians possess required real-world skills
- Decreases risk of medical errors from inexperienced staff
Risks
- Potential decrease in healthcare availability if testing acts as a barrier
- Risk of burnout for new staff due to added licensing hurdles
- Insufficient evidence provided on the specific exam content
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
Potential for workforce shortages if testing becomes a significant barrier to entry.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary; full text of testing criteria is unavailable.
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