MI HB5997

Increases supervised postdegree clinical marriage and family therapy experience from 1,000 to 3,000 hours over a minimum of 24 months, with at least 500 hours in direct contact with couples, families, or family subsystems.

Extends the minimum time for initial supervised clinical experience during graduate education from 8 to 12 consecutive months, requiring at least 150 hours with couples, families, or family subsystems.

Expands eligible supervisors to include licensed master's social workers, licensed professional counselors, physicians, and psychologists in addition to marriage and family therapists.

Requires supervision to consist of at least 50% face-to-face contact and allows up to 50% through 2-way real-time secure technology, with at least 100 hours of supervision by a fully licensed marriage and family therapist.

Establishes continuing education requirements for license renewal, including courses in marriage and family therapy practice and pain and symptom management, with the department and board authorized to promulgate implementing rules.