MI: legal challenge to mandated implicit bias training
In Michigan, a dentist has initiated legal action challenging the state's mandate requiring healthcare professionals to complete implicit bias training as a condition for licensure renewal. This requirement, established under Executive Directive 2020-07 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, became effective on June 1, 2022, and mandates that professionals in 26 licensed healthcare fields undergo training aimed at addressing unconscious biases in healthcare delivery. The plaintiff contends that the mandate infringes upon constitutional rights, arguing that it compels speech and imposes ideological conformity. The lawsuit seeks to overturn the training requirement, asserting that it exceeds the state's regulatory authority and lacks sufficient evidence of effectiveness. As of now, the case is pending.