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MI HB4981
Bill
Status
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Parker Fairbairn
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AI Summary
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Amends Michigan's Public Health Code to change the title "limited licensed counselor" to "limited licensed professional counselor" throughout multiple sections of the law
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Updates terminology in child abuse and neglect investigation provisions to reflect the name change from "family independence agency" to "department of health and human services"
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Adds "limited licensed professional counselor" and "l.l.p.c." to the list of restricted professional titles that only authorized individuals may use
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Maintains existing requirements that limited licensed professional counselors must practice under supervision of a licensed professional counselor who has completed training in supervision
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Makes technical updates throughout the code to replace gendered pronouns (e.g., "his or her") with gender-neutral language (e.g., "the individual's")
Legislative Description
Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed professional counselor. Amends secs. 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114 & 18117 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16281 et seq.).
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Health Policy
2/24/2026