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Committee hears bill to expand credential-evaluation options for internationally educated nurses

Michigan House Health Policy Committee · January 22, 2026
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Supporters said House Bill 48-99 would allow the Michigan Board of Nursing to accept credential evaluations from two organizations for registered nurses, keeping NCLEX-RN requirements and not lowering standards; the committee heard the presentation but did not vote.

LANSING — The Michigan House Health Policy Committee heard testimony on House Bill 48-99, which would require the Michigan Board of Nursing to accept credential evaluations from both the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) and the National Association of…

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