Michigan nurse practitioners are not explicitly recognized as primary care providers under state law.

Full, reduced, or restricted practice: Restricted

Autonomous practice restriction: Nurse practitioners cannot independently diagnose and treat patients without physician involvement.

Primary care provider: State statute does not explicitly recognize nurse practitioners as primary care providers.

Ability to prescribe medication: Nurse practitioners can prescribe certain drugs under the authority of their collaborating physician and may only prescribe a limited amount of opioids in hospitals.

Additional sources: Scope of Practice Policy