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MI HB4981

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Parker Fairbairn

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's Public Health Code to change the title "limited licensed counselor" to "limited licensed professional counselor" throughout multiple sections of the law

  • 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"

  • Adds "limited licensed professional counselor" and "l.l.p.c." to the list of restricted professional titles that only authorized individuals may use

  • Maintains existing requirements that limited licensed professional counselors must practice under supervision of a licensed professional counselor who has completed training in supervision

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health Policy2/24/2026
Health Policy9/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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