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MI SB1315

Bill

Status

Passed

7/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

Alan Sanborn

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires psychology doctoral degree programs to obtain American Psychological Association accreditation, Canadian Psychological Association accreditation, or Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards' national register designation by August 1, 2011.

  • Programs already in accreditation process before August 1, 2011 have until August 31, 2015 to complete the designation or accreditation requirement.

  • Maintains existing requirement that licensed psychologists have a doctoral degree in psychology or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution plus at least 1 year of postdoctoral experience in an organized health care setting.

  • Preserves the option for master's degree holders in psychology to obtain a limited license under specified conditions, including supervision requirements and prohibitions on public advertising as a practicing psychologist.

  • Takes effect immediately upon the Governor's approval on July 13, 2010.

Legislative Description

Occupations; psychologists; doctoral degree requirement for licensure as psychologist; require program to obtain national register designation or be accredited by national or Canadian association by a certain date. Amends sec. 18223 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18223).

Health, occupations

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0121'10 With Immediate Effect

7/21/2010

Committee Referrals

Health Policy6/2/2010
Economic Development & Regulatory Reform5/4/2010

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