BAAM Professional Essentials Michigan Public Health Code (Act 368 of 1978, Parts 161 & 182) and Michigan Board of Psychology General Rules (R 338.2501-2514)

Michigan Psychology Licensing Board has enacted sweeping changes to licensure requirements for full and limited-license psychologists. These changes are effective August 14, 2007, with some provisions becoming active during the next several years.

These changes include reducing post-doctoral hours for full license applicants from 4000 to 2000 hours and requiring limited-license applicants to pass a national examination. The BAAM website has been updated to reflect the rules changes. (see Behavior News).

"Practice of psychology" means the rendering to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public of services involving the application of principles, methods, and procedures of understanding, predicting, and influencing behavior for the purposes of the diagnosis, assessment related to diagnosis, prevention, amelioration, or treatment of mental or emotional disorders, disabilities or behavioral adjustment problems by means of psychotherapy, counseling, behavior modification, hypnosis, biofeedback techniques, psychological tests, or other verbal or behavioral means. The practice of psychology shall not include the practice of medicine such as prescribing drugs, performing surgery, or administering electro-convulsive therapy. (From Section 333.18201).

Behavior analysts should also be aware that Michigan requires a license, certification, authorization, or other exception under law to practice a recognized health profession, including psychology (see 333.18212, 333.16294 and 333.16171). Supervision after training is also required for licensure, and ongoing supervision is required for those holding a Limited License in Psychology (see 338.2510a).

Regulations for psychology and related health professions for other states, territories, and Canadian provinces may be found here.

Section	Description
333.18201-18237	Table of Contents for Part 182, Psychology Regulations
333.18201	Definitions; principles of construction.
333.18211	Use of terms set forth in § 333.16263(k); license or authorization required. (See also § 333.16294 for additional information about license requirements to practice a health profession in Michigan.)
333.18212	Postdoctoral training which includes practice of psychology; full or limited license required; requirements of limited license; responsibility for training; limited license renewable; waiver of limited license by Michigan board of psychology.
333.18214	Permissible conduct.
333.18221	Michigan board of psychology; creation; membership.
333.18223	Rules as to licensing requirements; limited license; renewal; supervised postgraduate experience requirement; temporary license.
333.18233	Renewal of license; evidence required; completion of hours or courses in pain and symptom management as continuing education; rules.
333.18237	Confidential information; disclosure; waiver.
333.16101-16349	Table of Contents for Part 161, General Provisions of the Public Health Code
333.16109	Definitions; S-T [Defines "supervision.]
333.16171	License for practice of health profession; exemptions.
333.16174	License or registration; requirements; permitted acts by board or task force; sanctions; disclosure.
333.16175	License or registration; minimum standards of educational prerequisites.
333.16177	License or registration; form of application; inclusion of social security number; examination; passing scores; additional information; exception to social security requirement.
333.16178	Examinations, investigations, or evaluations to determine qualifications of applicants; passing national or regional examination; reexamination; notice of examination or evaluation.
333.16179	Unlawful conduct in connection with examination or application.
333.16181	Temporary license; nonrenewable; exception; eligibility; duration; automatically voiding; supervision; issuance.
333.16182	Limited licenses; issuance.
333.16191	Certificate of licensure or registration; issuance; display; card to be available for inspection; displaying statement of limitation.
333.16215	Delegation of acts, tasks, or functions to licensed or unlicensed individual; supervision; rules; immunity; third party reimbursement or worker's compensation benefits.
333.16238	Confidentiality of information; compliance conference closed to public.
333.16263	Restricted use of words, titles, or letters.
333.16264	Use of insignia, titles, letters, or phrases granted by authorized educational program or institution or professional organization or association.
333.16265	Use of terms "doctor" or "dr.".
333.16294	Unlawful conduct; felony. (License required to practice health profession)
R 338.2501-338.2514	Michigan Board of Psychology General Rules (Full text)
R 338.2501	Definitions (as used in Administrative Rules)
R 338.2502	License, licensure, and licensed explained.
R 338.2503	Request for board action.
R 338.2504	License application requirements generally.
R 338.2505	Examination.
R 338.2506	Application for licensure; education, training, and experience requirements.
R 338.2507	Application for limited license; education, training, and experience requirements.
R 338.2507a	Application for temporary limited license for post-master's degree experience.
R 338.2510	Application for limited license pursuant to MCL 333.18212(2); eligibility requirements.
R 338.2510a	Supervision requirements; reporting of supervision.
R 338.2511	Accreditation; adoption by reference.
R 338.2511a	Licensure by endorsement.
R 338.2513	Assessment of fine.
R 338.2514	Advertising.
R 338.2515	Prohibited conduct.
R 338.2516	Patient records; retention; disposition; confidentiality.
	Rescinded Rules not indexed: R338.2508, R338.2509 , R338.2512

Please note that this page is intended as a convenience to BAAM members and other interested persons. It does not constitute legal advice, and it not a comprehensive listing of the Michigan regulations. Please contact an attorney and refer to the relevant sections of the full Michigan Public Health Code for authoritative interpretations of the regulations. (Public Health Code, Act 368 of 1978)