Bipartisan bills would allow 17-year-olds in Michigan to receive EMT license with parent permission

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 541

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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As Michigan reckons with a shortage of emergency medical personnel, a pair of lawmakers are looking to help grow the number of emergency medical technicians by tweaking the age requirements for an EMT license.

Members of the House Health Policy Committee met on Wednesday to consider House Bills 5488 and 5489, introduced by Reps. Angela Witwer (D-Delta Township) and David Prestin (R-Cedar River). If signed into law, …

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