Health occupations: counselors; virtual supervision to earn marriage and family therapy licensing; provide for. Amends sec. 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16909).
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Overview
This bill amends Michigan law to allow marriage and family therapists to earn their licenses through virtual supervision. It outlines specific educational requirements, including coursework in family studies, therapy methodology, and human development, as well as supervised clinical experience. The bill allows for some supervised experience to be completed remotely using secure technology, recognizing the evolving landscape of mental health practice.
Key provisions
- Allows marriage and family therapists to earn licenses through virtual supervision.
- Specifies educational requirements including coursework in family studies, therapy methodology, human development, ethics, and research.
- Requires a minimum of 300 direct client contact hours with at least half completed remotely via secure technology.
- Requires a minimum of 1,000 direct client contact hours with at least half completed remotely via secure technology.
- Establishes a supervision ratio of 1 hour of supervision for every 5 hours of direct client contact.
- Allows for individual and group supervision, with specific guidelines for group size.
- Waives certain supervised experience requirements for applicants with a doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy.
Who is affected
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Potential Marriage and Family Therapists
- Mental Health Professionals
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