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MI HB4934

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steve Frisbie

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's Public Health Code to clarify that if a psychologist's temporary license lapses and they are subsequently relicensed, the relicensure counts as one of their allowed renewals under existing law.

  • Temporary licenses for master's-level psychologists seeking postgraduate experience are valid for 24 months with one additional 24-month renewal permitted.

  • Temporary licenses for doctoral psychology students are valid for 24 months with up to three additional 24-month renewals permitted.

  • Removes outdated references to "Beginning on March 31, 2018" language and updates gendered pronouns ("his or her") to gender-neutral language ("the individual's").

  • Applies to temporary license holders under both the master's-level supervised practice pathway and the doctoral program enrollment pathway.

Legislative Description

Health occupations: psychologists; relicensure to serve as renewal; allow. Amends sec. 18223 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18223).

State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Policy2/26/2026
Health Policy9/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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