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.).
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Overview
This bill modifies the requirements for psychologists practicing in Michigan, particularly concerning limited licensed psychologists. It changes the composition of the Michigan Board of Psychology to include more psychologists with limited licenses and reduces the number of public members. The bill also adjusts the educational and experience requirements for obtaining and renewing both full and limited psychology licenses, including increased supervised postgraduate experience requirements for limited licenses and a new process for temporary licenses. Finally, it clarifies rules regarding the disclosure of confidential information.
Key provisions
- Increases the number of psychologists with limited licenses on the Michigan Board of Psychology.
- Reduces the number of public members on the Board of Psychology.
- Raises the required supervised postgraduate experience for limited licenses to 2 years.
- Establishes a new process for temporary licenses to facilitate postgraduate experience.
- Requires continuing education courses for license renewal, including hours in pain and symptom management.
- Clarifies rules regarding the disclosure of confidential information by psychologists.
- Allows for waiver of confidentiality privilege in probate contests involving deceased individuals.
- Updates the effective dates for certain provisions related to temporary and limited licenses.
Who is affected
- Psychologists
- Michigan Board of Psychology
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