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MI SB0413

Bill

Status

Engrossed

9/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Wojno

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Restructures the Michigan Board of Psychology to eventually include 11 voting members, adding 2 psychologists with limited licenses and replacing 1 public member position with a fully licensed psychologist

  • Creates new pathway for limited license holders with master's degrees to practice psychology without supervision after completing required postgraduate experience (3,000 hours for degrees before August 31, 2027; 4,000 hours for degrees on or after that date)

  • Extends temporary license renewal terms from 1 additional 24-month term to 2 additional 24-month terms for individuals obtaining postgraduate experience, and allows relicensure for those whose temporary licenses lapsed

  • Removes supervision and advertising restrictions for limited license holders, allowing them to practice independently for functions they are qualified to perform by education, training, or experience

  • Requires continuing education for license renewal, including courses on pain and symptom management, with hours to be established by rule

Legislative Description

Health occupations: psychologists; requirements for practice by limited licensed psychologist; modify. Amends secs. 18221, 18223, 18233 & 18237 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18221 et seq.).

State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy

9/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Policy9/18/2025
Health Policy6/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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