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MI HB6065

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McMillin

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Corrects grammatical usage from "masters" to "master's" degree in professional counselor licensing requirements under MCL 333.18107 and 333.18111.

  • Adds new section 18108 prohibiting the board from approving education programs unless they have a written policy protecting students from exclusion or discrimination for refusing to provide counseling that conflicts with their religious beliefs.

  • Prohibits the board from requiring program accreditation by agencies that will not accredit programs with student religious conscience protection policies.

  • Makes the student religious conscience protection policy a condition for board approval of all counseling education programs under the amended sections.

Legislative Description

Occupations; advisors and counselors; counseling education program required for licensure; limit approval of programs that do not protect a student's religious belief. Amends secs. 18107 & 18111 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18107 & 333.18111) & adds sec. 18108.

Health, occupations

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 11/30/2012

12/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Education11/29/2012

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