DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
PSYCHOLOGY - GENERAL RULES
Filed with the secretary of state on
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs by sections 16145, 16148, 18201, 18223, and 18233 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16145, 333.16148, 333.18201, 333.18223, and 333.18233, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030)
R 338.2525, R 338.2529, R 338.2541, R 338.2543, R 338.2545, R 338.2547, R 338.2549, R 338.2551, R 338.2553, R 338.2555, R 338.2561, R 338.2563, R 338.2565, R 338.2567, R 338.2569, R 338.2571, R 338.2573, R 338.2581, R 338.2583, and R 338.2585 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, R 338.2526 is added, and R 338.2523 is rescinded, as follows:
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
R 338.2523 English language requirement. Rescinded.
Rule 23. An applicant for a psychologist license or
psychologist limited license whose educational program was taught in a language
other than English shall satisfy the requirements of the code and these rules
and shall demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language. To
demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language, the applicant shall
establish that he or she has obtained a total score of not less than 80 on the
test of English as a foreign language internet-based test (TOEFL-IBT)
administered by the Educational Testing Service.
R 338.2525 Training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking;
requirements.
Rule 25. (1) Pursuant to Under section
16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, an individual seeking licensure or licensed
shall complete training in identifying victims of human trafficking that meets
satisfies the following standards:
(a) Training content must cover all of the
following:
(i) Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in the United States.
(ii) Identifying victims of human trafficking in health care settings.
(iii) Identifying the warning signs of human trafficking in health care settings for adults and minors.
(iv) Resources for reporting the suspected victims of human trafficking.
(b) Acceptable providers or methods of training include any of the following:
(i) Training offered by a nationally recognized or state-recognized, health-related organization.
(ii) Training offered by, or in conjunction with, a state or federal agency.
(iii) Training obtained in an educational program that
has been approved by the board for initial licensure, or by a
college or university.
(iv) Reading an article related to the
identification of victims of human trafficking that meets satisfies the
requirements of subdivision (a) of this subrule and is published in a peer
review journal, health care journal, or professional or scientific journal.
(c) Acceptable modalities of training include any of the following:
(i) Teleconference or webinar.
(ii) Online presentation.
(iii) Live presentation.
(iv) Printed or electronic media.
(2) The department may select and audit a sample of individuals and request documentation of proof of completion of training. If audited by the department, an individual shall provide an acceptable proof of completion of training, including either of the following:
(a) Proof of completion certificate issued by the training provider that includes the date, provider name, name of training, and individual’s name.
(b) A self-certification statement by an individual. The certification statement must include the individual’s name and either of the following:
(i) For training completed pursuant to under
subrule (1)(b)(i) to (iii) of this rule, the date, training provider name,
and name of training.
(ii) For training completed pursuant to under
subrule (1)(b)(iv) of this rule, the title of article, author, publication
name of peer review journal, health care journal, or professional or scientific
journal, and date, volume, and issue of publication, as applicable.
(3) Pursuant to Under section 16148 of the
code, MCL 333.16148, the requirements specified in subrule (1) of this rule
apply for license renewals beginning with the 2017 renewal cycle after the
promulgation of this rule and for initial licenses issued after March 30, 2022.
R 338.2526 Telehealth.
Rule 26. (1) A licensee shall obtain consent for treatment before providing a telehealth service under section 16284 of the code, MCL 333.16284.
(2) A licensee shall keep proof of consent in the patient’s up-to-date medical record and follow section 16213 of the code, MCL 333.16213.
(3) A licensee providing any telehealth service shall do both of the following:
(a) Act within the scope of the licensee’s practice.
(b) Exercise the same standard of care applicable to a traditional, in-person health care service.
R 338.2529 Accreditation; standards; adoption by reference.
Rule 29. (1) A higher education institution is
considered approved by the board if it is accredited by the accrediting
body of the region in which the institution is located, and the
accrediting body satisfies either the recognition standards and criteria of the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the recognition procedures
and criteria of the United States Department of Education.
(2) The procedures and criteria for recognizing
accrediting agencies of the United States Department of Education, effective
July 1, 2010, as contained in 34 CFR part 602 and the policies and procedures
for recognition of accrediting organizations of CHEA, effective June 28,
2010, September 28, 2018, are adopted by reference in these rules.
The CHEA recognition standards may be obtained at no cost from the council's
website at http://www.chea.org.
The federal recognition criteria may also be obtained at no cost from the
website for the United States Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary
Education at http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/OPE/index.html.
(3) The board has determined that a A provincially
or territorially chartered Canadian university that is acceptable to the
Canadian Psychological Association for the purpose of accrediting a doctoral
educational program is substantially equivalent to an accredited educational
institution that satisfies the standards adopted in subrule (2) of this rule.
Any provincially or territorially chartered Canadian university that satisfies
these requirements satisfies the qualifications for an approved educational
program.
(4) Copies of the standards and criteria adopted by
reference in subrules (1) and (2) of this rule are available for inspection and
distribution at a cost of 10 cents per page from the Board of
Psychology, Bureau of Professional Licensing, Department of Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, MI Michigan
48909.
PART 2. PSYCHOLOGISTS
R 338.2541 Program accreditation standards; psychologists; adoption of standards by reference; approved programs.
Rule 41. (1) The following criteria and standards for doctoral level psychology programs are adopted by reference in these rules:
(a) The designation criteria of the National
Register of Health Service Psychologists and the Association of State and
Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) and the National Register of Health
Service Psychologists (National Register) set forth in the publication
entitled "Guidelines for Defining a Doctoral Degree in Psychology, National
Register Doctoral Degree Guidelines," which is available at no cost
from the national register's National Register’s website at www.nationalregister.org,
or from the association's website at www.asppb.org. https://www.nationalregister.org/apply/credentialing-requirements/national-register-doctoral-degree-guidelines/.
(b) The accreditation guidelines and principles of the
American Psychological Association (APA) as set forth in the publication
entitled “Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology,” approved
February, 2015, which is available at no cost from the association's
website at http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/index.aspx.
https://accreditation.apa.org/policies.
(c) The accreditation standards of the Canadian
Psychological Association (CPA) as set forth in the publication entitled
"Accreditation Standards and Procedures for Doctoral Programmes and
Internships in Professional Psychology,", Fifth 5th
revision, 2011, which is available at no cost from the association's
website at http://www.cpa.ca/education/accreditation/.
https://cpa.ca/accreditation/resources/.
(d) The accreditation standards of the Psychological
Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) as set forth in the publication
entitled “Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System Purpose,
Organization, Policies, and Procedures,” November, 2017, May 2020, which
is available at no cost from the association’s website at http://www.pcsas.org/about/publications-and-links/.
https://www.pcsas.org/about/publications-and-links/.
(2) A doctoral program in psychology, or a closely
related field, that which has obtained the National Register’s
and ASPPB’s designation or that is accredited by either the APA, the CPA, or
the PCSAS is approved. by the board.
(3) Copies of the standards and criteria adopted by
reference in subrule (1) of this rule are available for inspection and
distribution at a cost of 10 cents per page from the Board of
Psychology, Bureau of Professional Licensing, Department of Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, MI Michigan
48909.
(4) Under section 18223(1)(a) of the code, MCL
333.18223(1)(a), a doctoral program that is in the process of obtaining the
National Register’s and ASPPB’s designation or becoming accredited by either
the APA, the CPA, or the PCSAS before August 1, 2011, and obtains the
designation or accreditation on or before August 31, 2020, is approved.
by the board.
R 338.2543 Application for licensure; psychologist; requirements.
Rule 43. Except as provided in R 338.2549, an applicant
for a psychologist license under section 18223(1) of the code, MCL 333.18223(1),
shall submit provide the required fee and a completed application
on a form provided by the department. In addition to satisfying the
requirements of the code, an applicant shall satisfy all of the
following requirements:
(a) Education: The applicant shall possess either a doctoral degree in psychology or a doctoral degree in a closely related field. Either degree must satisfy both of the following requirements:
(i) The degree must be from a regionally accredited college, university, or institution that satisfies the standards in R 338.2529(2).
(ii) The degree must be from a designated or accredited educational program that satisfies the standards in R 338.2541(1)(a), (b), (c), or (d).
(b) Training: The applicant shall have successfully
completed an internship that was an integrated part of a doctoral degree that
satisfies the requirements in subdivision (a)(i) and (a)(ii) of this
rule, or an equivalent postdoctoral internship as determined by the board. A
request to the board for approval of a postdoctoral internship must include, at
a minimum, the following information:
(i) An explanation of the reason the internship was not an integrated part of a doctoral degree.
(ii) How the postdoctoral internship follows
standards similar substantially equivalent to those required by
the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC).
(APPIC) at https://www.appic.org/Internships/Internship-Membership-Criteria.
(c) Experience: The applicant shall have acquired 1 year of postdoctoral degree experience in the practice of psychology that satisfies the requirements of R 338.2553(3).
(d) Licensure examination: The applicant shall have
passed the licensure examination for psychologists approved by the board
under R 338.2545(1).
R 338.2545 Examination; psychologist; approval and adoption; passing scores.
Rule 45. (1) An applicant for a psychologist license
shall pass the approved and adopted examination for professional
practice in psychology that was Examination for Professional Practice in
Psychology (EPPP) (Part 1-Knowledge) developed by the ASPPB. The
passing score for the examination is the score recommended by the ASPPB for
psychologists in independent practice. The EPPP
(Part 2-Skills) is optional, and a passing score is not required.
(2) A limited licensed psychologist who took the examination required in subrule (1) of this rule and achieved a passing score at or above the score required for licensure as a psychologist satisfies the examination requirement in R 338.2543(d).
R 338.2547 Psychologist examination; eligibility.
Rule 47. Except as provided in R 338.2549, to establish eligibility for the psychologist licensure examination, an applicant shall satisfy both of the following requirements:
(a) Submit Provide the required fee and a
completed application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Have documentation provided directly to the department from an accredited educational institution verifying the applicant satisfies the educational requirements in R 338.2543(a).
R 338.2549 Foreign graduate of non-accredited postsecondary institution; psychologist
examination; eligibility.
Rule 49. To establish eligibility for the psychologist
licensure examination, an applicant who graduated from a foreign,
non-accredited postsecondary institution shall satisfy all of the
following requirements:
(a) Submit Provide the required fee and a
completed application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Possess either a doctoral degree in psychology or a
doctoral degree in a closely related field from an educational program that is substantially
equivalent to an accredited educational program that satisfies the standards in
R 338.2541(1)(a), (b), (c), or (d). In addition, the degree must be from an
educational institution that is substantially equivalent to an accredited
educational institution that satisfies the standards in R 338.2529(2). Evidence
Proof of satisfying these requirements must include an evaluation of the
applicant's non-accredited education by a credential evaluation agency that is
a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
(c) Demonstrate a working knowledge of the English
language if the applicant's educational program was taught in a language other
than English. To demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language, the
applicant shall establish that he or she satisfies the requirements in R
338.2523. Comply with all other requirements of the code.
R 338.2551 Licensure by endorsement.
Rule 51. (1) An applicant for a psychologist license by
endorsement shall submit provide the required fee and a completed
application on a form provided by the department. An applicant who satisfies
the requirements of the code and this rule is presumed to satisfy the
requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186.
(2) An applicant for a psychologist license by
endorsement shall satisfy both of all the following requirements:
(a) Have been first licensed
in another state to engage in the independent practice of psychology for a
minimum of 10 years before the date of filing the application for a Michigan
license. Hold a license to practice psychology independently in
another state or in a province of Canada.
(b) Hold a current license in the independent
practice of psychology issued by the licensing agency of any state. Have
completed the educational requirements for a license to practice psychology
independently in a province of Canada or another state to obtain licensure as
an independent practicing psychologist in a province of Canada or another state.
(c) Have passed the licensure examination for psychologists approved under R 338.2545(1).
(3) An applicant’s license must be verified by the licensing agency of any state in which the
applicant holds a current license or ever held a license as a psychologist.
Verification includes, but is not limited to, showing proof that the
applicant’s license is in good standing and, if applicable, any disciplinary
action taken or pending against the applicant. An applicant who is or
has been licensed, registered, or certified in a health profession or specialty
by any other state, the United States military, the federal government, or
another country shall disclose that fact on the application form. The
applicant shall satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL
333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that
disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions
are not in force at the time of application. If licensure is granted and it is
determined that sanctions have been imposed, the disciplinary subcommittee may
impose appropriate sanctions under section 16174(5) of the code, MCL 333.16174.
R 338.2553 Application for educational limited license; postdoctoral experience;
requirements; supervision.
Rule 53. (1) An individual shall obtain an educational
limited license before engaging in the postdoctoral experience required under
section 18223(1)(b) of the code, MCL 333.18223(1)(b), and R 338.2543(c).
(a) Submit Provide the required fee and a
completed application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Have documentation provided directly to the department from an educational program verifying the applicant satisfies the educational requirements in R 338.2543(a).
(3) The postdoctoral experience must satisfy all of
the following requirements:
(a) The experience must consist of not less than 2,000 clock hours completed under the supervision of a licensed psychologist during a period of not more than 2 consecutive years.
(b) The supervisee shall meet individually and in-person
or via 2-way real-time audiovisual technology that allows direct,
contemporaneous interaction by sight and sound between the supervisor and the
supervisee with his or her supervisor weekly for a minimum of
4 hours a month, during which all active work functions and records of the
supervisee are reviewed.
(c) The supervisee shall function as a psychologist using generally accepted applications of psychological knowledge and techniques acquired during the supervisee’s education and training.
(d) The experience must be acquired in an organized health care setting, as defined in R 338.2521(1)(e).
(e) In cases of extreme hardship, a supervisee may request an alternative to the supervision arrangement specified in this subrule. The alternative supervision arrangement must not be implemented before the board has approved it. In deciding whether to approve the proposed alternative supervision arrangement, the board shall consider the nature of the extreme hardship and the reasonableness of the proposed alternative supervision arrangement. A request to the board for approval of an alternative to the supervision arrangement must include, at a minimum, the following information:
(i) The amount of clock hours currently completed.
(ii) The amount of clock hours left to complete.
(iii) Whether a previous hardship request was made and, if so, the decision on such request.
(iv) The cause for the hardship.
(v) Measures taken to remedy the hardship.
(vi) Whether the hardship still exists.
(vii) The names and addresses of all fully licensed psychologists the licensee contacted or attempted to contact, including number of times, or attempts, or both.
(viii) The responses received from the fully licensed psychologists contacted.
(ix) The qualifications and experience of the proposed alternative supervisor.
(4) An educational limited license must be issued for 1
year and must may not be renewed more than 5 times.
R 338.2555 Relicensure; psychologist; educational limited license; requirements.
Rule 55. (1) An applicant whose psychologist license has
lapsed for less than 3 years preceding the date of application for relicensure
may be relicensed under section 16201(3) of the code, MCL 333.16201(3),
if the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements:
(a) Submits Provides the required fee and
a completed application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Establishes that he or she is of good moral
character as defined under 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.
(c) Submits Provides proof to the
department of accumulating not less than 30 hours of continuing education that
satisfies the requirements of R 338.2581 and R 338.2583 during the 2 years
immediately preceding relicensure.
(2) An applicant whose psychologist license has lapsed
for 3 years or more preceding the date of application for relicensure may be
relicensed under section 16201(4) of the code, MCL 333.16201(4), if the
applicant satisfies all of the following requirements:
(a) Submits Provides the required fee and
a completed application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Establishes that he or she is of good moral
character as defined under sections (1) to (7)
of 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.
(c) Submits Provides fingerprints as
required under section 16174(3) of the code, MCL 333.16174(3).
(d) Meets Satisfies either of the
following requirements:
(i) Passes an the examination required
under R 338.2545(1).
(ii) Presents evidence proof to the
department that he or she was licensed of licensure as a
psychologist at the doctoral level in a province of Canada or another
state at any time during the 3-year period immediately preceding the
application for relicensure.
(3) An applicant whose educational limited license has
lapsed may be relicensed under section 16201(3) or (4) of the code, MCL
333.16201(3) or (4), if the applicant satisfies subrule (1)(a) and (b)
of this rule.
(4) An applicant shall have his or her license
verified by the licensing agency of any state in which the applicant holds or
has ever held a license, as a psychologist. If applicable, verification shall
include the record of any disciplinary action taken or pending against the
applicant. An applicant who is or has been licensed, registered, or
certified in a health profession or specialty by any other state, the United
States military, the federal government, or another country shall disclose that
fact on the application form. The applicant shall satisfy the requirements of
section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which include verification from
the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending
against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.
If licensure is granted and it is determined that sanctions have been imposed,
the disciplinary subcommittee may impose appropriate sanctions under section
16174(5) of the code, MCL 333.16174.
PART 3. LIMITED LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS
R 338.2561 Application for licensure; limited licensed psychologist; requirements.
Rule 61. (1) Except as provided in R 338.2567, an
applicant for a limited license under section 18223(2) of the code, MCL
333.18223(2), shall submit provide the required fee and a
completed application on a form provided by the department. In addition to
satisfying the requirements of the code, the applicant shall satisfy all of
the following requirements:
(a) Education: The applicant for a limited license
shall have earned a master's degree in psychology from an accredited
educational institution that satisfies the standards in R 338.2529(2). The
degree required under this subdivision must satisfy all of the following
requirements:
(i) The degree must be an integrated, organized
sequence of study that includes at least 1 course in assessment, 1 course in
treatment, and 1 course in scientific and professional ethics and standards.
Effective June 30, 2009, the 1 course in scientific and professional ethics and
standards must be at least 3 semester hours or 15 hours of classroom
instruction per semester hour. If an applicant graduated prior to June 30,
2009, and his or her the master's degree included a graduate
course in scientific and professional ethics of at least 1 credit hour, the
applicant has complied with this paragraph.
(ii) Seventy-five percent of the hours of the required course work must be primarily psychological in content. The thesis and practicum are excluded from what is considered course work. The board may require the applicant to provide such material as it deems necessary to demonstrate the psychological content of a course. To be deemed psychological in content, a course must satisfy at least 1 of the following requirements:
(A) Course work: The subject of the material taught is psychological.
(B) Psychology department: The course is taught in a psychology department.
(b) Training: The applicant shall have completed a
practicum that satisfies all of the following requirements:
(i) The practicum must be an integrated part of the master's degree program in any setting approved by the degree granting program. A post-degree practicum may be approved by the board if the practicum is through an accredited institution that satisfies the standards adopted in R 338.2529(2) and was completed for academic graduate credit. A request to the board for approval of a post-degree practicum must include, at a minimum, the following information:
(A) The name and address of the accredited institution offering the proposed practicum.
(B) Why a practicum is being pursued post-degree instead of as an integrated part of the master’s degree program.
(C) The responsibilities the practicum will require.
(D) When the practicum will take place and the hourly time commitment.
(E) How the practicum will be supervised and by whom.
(F) The demographic makeup of the geographic area where the practicum will take place.
(G) Whether others have utilized the practicum provider.
(ii) The practicum must require not less than 500 clock hours of psychological work.
(iii) The applicant shall be supervised by a psychologist who is licensed in this state, eligible for licensure in this state, or licensed or certified at the independent practice level in the state where the practicum takes place.
(iv) The applicant must meet in-person or
via 2-way real-time audiovisual technology that allows direct, contemporaneous
interaction by sight and sound between the supervisor and the supervisee with
his or her supervisor for a minimum of 2 hours a week during the practicum.
(c) Experience: The applicant shall have acquired 1 year of post-master’s degree experience in the practice of psychology that satisfies the requirements of R 338.2569(4).
(d) Examination: The applicant shall have passed the
examination approved by the board under R 338.2563.
(2) An applicant satisfies the requirements of subrule
(1) of this rule if he or she was certified as a psychological examiner
or eligible for certification as a psychological examiner under former 1959 PA
257 on or before September 30, 1978.
(3) An applicant who satisfies the requirements of R 338.2567 satisfies the requirements of subrule (1)(a) and (b) of this rule.
R 338.2563 Examination; limited licensed psychologist; approval and adoption; passing
scores.
Rule 63. The board approves and
adopts for applicants An applicant for a limited license under
section 18223(2) of the code, MCL 333.18223(2), shall pass the approved
and adopted examination for professional practice in psychology that was
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge) developed by the Association of State and
Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). ASPPB. The board adopts
the passing score on for the examination is the score recommended
by the ASPPB for supervised practice. The EPPP (Part 2-Skills) is optional,
and a passing score is not required.
R 338.2565 Limited licensed psychologist examination; eligibility.
Rule 65. Except as provided in R 338.2567, to establish
eligibility for the examination required under R 338.2563, an applicant for a
limited license under section 18223(2) of the code, MCL 333.18223(2),
shall submit provide the required fee and a completed application
on a form provided by the department. In addition, the applicant shall satisfy
either of the following requirements:
(a) Have documentation provided directly to the department from an educational institution verifying the applicant satisfies the education and training requirements for a limited license specified in R 338.2561(1)(a) and (b).
(b) Submit Provide acceptable
documentation to the department that verifies the applicant satisfies the
requirements of R 338.2561(2).
R 338.2567 Foreign graduate of non-accredited postsecondary institution; limited
licensed psychologist examination; eligibility.
Rule 67. To establish eligibility for the examination required under R 338.2563, an applicant who graduated from a foreign, non-accredited postsecondary institution shall satisfy both of the following requirements:
(a) Have documentation provided directly to the
department from an educational institution verifying the applicant’s possession
of a master’s degree that is substantially equivalent to the requirements in R
338.2561(1)(a) and (b). In addition, the applicant’s master’s degree shall
must be from an educational institution that is substantially equivalent
to an accredited educational institution that satisfies the standards in R
338.2529(2). Evidence Proof of satisfying these requirements shall
must include an evaluation of the applicant's non-accredited education
by a credential evaluation agency that is a member of the National
Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
(b) Demonstrate a working knowledge of the English
language if the applicant's educational program was taught in a language other
than English. To demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language, the
applicant shall establish that he or she satisfies the requirements of R 338.2523.
Comply with all other requirements of the code.
R 338.2569 Application for temporary limited license for post-master's degree
experience; requirements; supervision.
Rule 69. (1) The board shall grant a A temporary
limited license must be granted to either of the following applicants:
(a) An individual described in section 18223(2) of the
code, MCL 333.18223(2), for the purpose of obtaining the 1 year of
postgraduate experience described in that section and R 338.2561(1)(c).
(b) An individual who is enrolled in a doctoral degree
program that satisfies the requirements of section 18223(1) of the code, MCL
333.18223(1), which includes both of the following requirements:
(i) The program is offered in a regionally accredited college, university, or institution that satisfies the standards in R 338.2529(2).
(ii) The program is a designated or accredited educational program that satisfies the standards in R 338.2541(1)(a), (b), (c), or (d).
(2) An applicant for a temporary limited license, in addition to satisfying the requirements of the code, shall satisfy both of the following requirements:
(a) Submit Provide the required fee and a
completed application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Have documentation provided directly to the department from an educational institution verifying the applicant satisfies the following requirements, as applicable:
(i) If applying under subrule (1)(a) of this rule, verification that the applicant’s educational program satisfies the requirements in R 338.2561(1)(a) and (b) or R 338.2567.
(ii) If applying under subrule (1)(b) of this rule, verification that the applicant’s educational program satisfies the requirements in R 338.2529(2) and R 338.2541(1)(a), (b), (c), or (d).
(3) An applicant who is granted a temporary limited
license to complete the post-master’s degree experience may take the
examination approved by the board under R 338.2563.
(4) The post-master’s degree experience must satisfy all of
the following requirements:
(a) The experience must consist of not less than 2,000 clock hours completed under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
(b) The supervisee shall meet individually and in-person
or via 2-way real-time audiovisual technology that allows direct,
contemporaneous interaction by sight and sound between the supervisor and the
supervisee with his or her supervisor weekly for a minimum of 4
hours a month, during which all active work functions and records of the
supervisee are reviewed.
(c) The supervisee shall function as a psychologist using generally accepted applications of psychological knowledge and techniques acquired during the supervisee’s education and training.
(d) The experience must be acquired in an organized health care setting, as defined in R 338.2521(1)(e).
(e) In cases of extreme hardship, a supervisee may request an alternative to the supervision arrangement specified in this subrule. The alternative supervision arrangement must not be implemented before the board has approved it. In deciding whether to approve the proposed alternative supervision arrangement, the board shall consider the nature of the extreme hardship and the reasonableness of the proposed alternative supervision agreement. A request to the board for approval of an alternative to the supervision arrangement must include, at a minimum, the following information:
(i) The amount of clock hours currently completed.
(ii) The amount of clock hours left to complete.
(iii) Whether a hardship request was made and, if so, the decision on the previous request.
(iv) The cause for the hardship.
(v) Measures taken to remedy the hardship.
(vi) Whether the hardship still exists.
(vii) The names and addresses of all fully licensed psychologists the licensee contacted or attempted to contact, including number of times, or attempts, or both.
(viii) The responses received from the fully licensed psychologists contacted.
(ix) The qualifications and experience of the proposed alternative supervisor.
R 338.2571 Supervision requirements; reporting of supervision.
Rule 71. An individual who is granted a limited license
under section 18223(2) of the code, MCL 333.18223(2), and is required to
be supervised by a licensed psychologist shall satisfy all of the
following requirements:
(a) A licensee who has less than 10 years of experience
as a limited licensed psychologist, excluding experience as a temporary limited
licensed psychologist, shall meet individually and in-person or via
2-way real-time audiovisual technology that allows direct, contemporaneous
interaction by sight and sound between the supervisor and the supervisee with
his or her supervisor for a minimum of 2 hours a month.
(b) A licensee who has 10 or more years of experience
as a limited licensed psychologist, excluding experience as a temporary limited
licensed psychologist, shall meet individually and in-person or via
2-way real-time audiovisual technology that allows direct, contemporaneous
interaction by sight and sound between the supervisor and the supervisee with
his or her supervisor for a minimum of 1 hour a month.
(c) A licensee who seeks a variance from the
supervision requirement described in subrule (a) or subrule (b) of this rule,
as provided under section 18223(2) of the code, MCL 333.18223(2), shall submit
provide a request for a variance to the board for consideration.
Reasons for a possible variance include, but are not limited to,:
issues regarding physical disability, extended absence from practice, or
geographical hardships. A variance must not be implemented without the written
permission of the board. A request to the board for approval of an alternative
to the supervision arrangement must include, at a minimum, the following
information:
(i) The details of the variance, and the reason the variance is being requested.
(ii) The underlying cause of the need for a variance.
(iii) Whether a previous variance request was made and, if so, the previous decision.
(iv) The demographic makeup of the surrounding geographic area.
(v) The number of fully licensed psychologists within a 50-mile radius from home and work.
(vi) The names and addresses of all fully licensed psychologists the licensee contacted or attempted to contact, including number of times, or attempts, or both.
(vii) The responses received from the fully licensed psychologists contacted.
R 338.2573 Relicensure; limited licensed psychologist; requirements.
Rule 73. (1) An applicant whose limited license has
lapsed for less than 3 years preceding the date of application for relicensure
may be relicensed under section 16201(3) of the code, MCL 333.16201(3),
if the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements:
(a) Submits Provides the required fee and
a completed application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Establishes that he or she is of good moral
character as defined under 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to MCL 338.47.
(c) Submits Provides proof to the
department of accumulating not less than 30 hours of continuing education that
satisfies the requirements of R 338.2581 and R 338.2583 during the 2 years
immediately preceding relicensure.
(2) An applicant whose limited license has lapsed for 3
years or more preceding the date of application for relicensure may be
relicensed under section 16201(4) of the code, MCL 333.16201(4), if the
applicant satisfies all of the following requirements:
(a) Submits Provides the required fee and
a completed application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Establishes that he or she is of good moral
character as defined under 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.
(c) Submits Provides fingerprints as
required under section 16174(3) of the code, MCL 333.16174(3).
(d) Meets Satisfies either of the
following requirements:
(i) Passes the examination approved by the board
under R 338.2563.
(ii) Presents evidence proof to the
department that he or she was licensed of licensure as a
psychologist in another state at any time during the 3-year period immediately
preceding the application for relicensure.
(3) An applicant shall have his or her license
verified by the licensing agency of any state in which the applicant holds or
ever held a license as a psychologist. If applicable, verification shall
include the record of any disciplinary action taken or pending against the
applicant. An applicant who is or has been licensed, registered, or
certified in a health profession or specialty by any other state, the United
States military, the federal government, or another country shall disclose that
fact on the application form. The applicant shall satisfy the requirements of
section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from
the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending
against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of
application. If licensure is granted and it is determined that sanctions have
been imposed, the disciplinary subcommittee may impose appropriate sanctions
under section 16174(5) of the code, MCL 333.16174.
PART 4. CONTINUING EDUCATION
R 338.2581 License renewals; psychologist; limited licensed psychologist; requirements;
applicability.
(2) An applicant for license renewal who has been
licensed for the 2-year period immediately preceding the application date for
renewal shall accumulate not less than 30 hours of continuing education in
activities approved by the board under these rules during the 2 years
immediately preceding the application for renewal.
(3) Submission of an application for renewal constitutes
the applicant’s certification of compliance with the requirements of this
rule. The licensee shall retain documentation of satisfying the requirements
of this rule for a period of 4 years from the date of applying for license
renewal. Failure to satisfy this rule is a violation of section 16221(h) of
the code, MCL 333.16221(h).
(4) The requirements of this rule do not apply to a
licensee during his or her the initial licensure cycle.
R 338.2583 Acceptable continuing education; requirements; limitations.
Rule 83. (1) The 30 hours of continuing education required under R 338.2581(2) for the renewal of a psychologist license and a psychologist limited license must satisfy the following requirements, as applicable:
(a) No more than 12 hours of continuing education must
may be earned during one 24-hour period.
(b) There is no limitation to the number of continuing education credit hours that may be earned online.
(c) Credit for a continuing education program or activity that is identical or substantially identical to a program or activity for which the licensee has already earned credit during that renewal period must not be granted.
(d) Under section 18233(2) of the code, MCL 333.18233(2),
at least 2 hours of continuing education must be earned in the area of pain and
symptom management. Continuing education hours in pain and symptom management
may include, but are not limited to, courses in behavior management, psychology
of pain, pharmacology, behavior modification, stress management, clinical
applications, and drug interventions as they relate to professional practice.
(e) At least 3 hours of continuing education must be earned in the area of ethics.
(2) The board shall consider any Any of the
following activities are considered as acceptable continuing
education:
ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
|
Activity Code |
Activity and Proof Required |
Number of continuing education hours granted/permitted for activity |
|
(a) |
Attendance at or participation in a continuing education program or activity related to the practice of psychology, or any non-clinical subject relevant to psychological practice, education, administration, management, or science, which includes, but is not limited to: live, in-person programs; interactive or monitored teleconference, audio-conference, or web-based programs; online programs; and journal articles or other self-study programs approved or offered by any of the following organizations:
If audited, the licensee shall |
The number of continuing education hours for a specific
program or activity
|
|
(b) |
Passing a postgraduate academic course related to the practice of psychology offered in a regionally accredited educational program.
If audited, the licensee shall |
Five hours of continuing education |
|
(c) |
Initial presentation of a continuing education program related to the practice of psychology provided to a state, regional, national, or international psychological organization.
To receive credit, the presentation must not be a part of the licensee’s regular job description and must be approved or offered for continuing education credit by any of the organizations listed under activity code (a) of this subrule.
If audited, the licensee shall |
Two hours of continuing education |
|
(d) |
Initial presentation of a scientific exhibit, poster, scientific paper, or clinical demonstration to a psychological organization.
To receive credit, the presentation shall not be part of the licensee’s regular job description or performed in the normal course of the licensee’s employment.
If audited, the licensee shall |
Two hours of continuing education
|
|
(e) |
Initial publication of an article related to the practice of psychology in a peer-reviewed journal.
If audited, the licensee shall
|
Five hours of continuing education |
|
(f) |
Initial publication of an article related to the practice of psychology in a non-peer reviewed journal, newsletter, or magazine.
If audited, the licensee shall |
One hour of continuing education |
|
(g) |
Initial publication of a chapter related to the practice of psychology in either of the following textbooks:
If audited, the licensee shall |
Five hours of continuing education |
|
(h) |
Initial publication of a book related to the practice of psychology.
If audited, the licensee shall
|
A maximum of 20 hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period for all non-self-published books. A maximum of 10 hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period for all self-published books. |
|
(i) |
Identifying, researching, and resolving an event or issue related to clinical or professional practice.
If audited, the licensee shall |
One hour of continuing education |
|
(j) |
Participating on a state or national committee, board, council, or association related to the field of psychology. A committee, board, council, or association is considered acceptable by the board if it enhances the participant’s knowledge and understanding of the field of psychology.
If audited, the licensee shall |
Ten hours of continuing education
|
|
(k) |
Participating as a student in a postdoctoral clinical
training program related to the practice of psychology provided through an accredited educational
program for psychologists that satisfies the standards adopted
If audited, the licensee shall |
Ten hours of continuing education |
|
(l) |
Participating as a surveyor in the accreditation, certification, or inspection of an educational, clinical, or service delivery program for psychologists with any of the following organizations:
If audited, the licensee shall |
Ten hours of continuing education |
|
(m) |
Participating on any of the following committees:
If audited, the licensee shall |
Ten hours of continuing education |
|
(n) |
Serving as an instructor for the first time for any of the following programs:
If audited, the licensee shall |
Two hours of continuing education |
|
(o) |
Providing clinical supervision for master’s, doctoral, or postdoctoral level students.
To receive credit, this activity must not be part of the licensee’s regular job description.
If audited, the licensee shall |
One hour of continuing education
|
|
(p) |
Participating in peer supervision or consultation with professional colleagues.
If audited, the licensee shall |
One hour of continuing education
|
|
(q) |
Participating in case conferences, including hospital grand rounds, multidisciplinary conferences, for training purposes.
If audited, the licensee shall |
One hour of continuing education |
|
(r) |
Providing individual supervision for a limited licensed psychologist beyond the hours of supervision required under R 338.2571(a) or (b). Supervision provided as part of a disciplinary sanction may be included under this activity.
If audited, the licensee shall |
One hour of continuing education
|
|
(s) |
Receiving individual supervision from a licensed
psychologist beyond the hours of supervision required under R 338.2571(a) or
(b). Supervision received as part of a disciplinary sanction
If audited, the licensee shall |
One hour of continuing education
|
|
(t) |
Participation in a panel discussion relevant to the practice of psychology in an approved continuing education program or an organized health care setting as defined in R 338.2521(1)(e).
If audited, the licensee shall |
One hour of continuing education
|
|
(u) |
Obtaining initial certification in a specialty area by 1 of the following organizations:
If audited, the licensee shall |
Twenty hours of continuing education
|
|
(v) |
Participation in the development of a national examination for psychologists.
If audited, the licensee shall |
Five hours of continuing education
|
R 338.2585 Continuing education providers; standards for approval.
Rule 85. (1) A continuing education provider that is not
pre-approved under R 338.2583 may be approved by the board. To be approved by
the board, the provider must complete an application provided by the
department, file the application with the department for review no later than
90 days before the program date, and satisfy subrule (2) of this rule. The
application and supporting documentation must include all of the
following information:
(a) A program schedule, including date of the program, topics, the name of the presenter or presenters, and break times.
(b) An explanation of how the program is being designed to further educate psychologists, including a short narrative describing the program content and the criteria for the selection of the content.
(c) Copies of instructional objectives that have been developed.
(d) Copies of all promotional and advertising materials for the program.
(e) The name, title, and address of the program
director and a description of his or her qualifications to direct the
program.
(f) A description of how the amount of continuing education credit to be awarded for this program was determined.
(g) A description of how participants will be notified that continuing education credit has been earned.
(h) A copy of the curriculum vitae for each presenter.
(i) A description of the delivery method or methods to be used during the presentation.
(j) A copy of the assessment instrument, if any, that will be used for participant evaluation.
(k) A description of how the assessment, if any, will be administered, corrected, and returned to participants.
(l) A description of how attendance will be monitored.
(2) A program provider or sponsor approved under subrule
(1) of this rule shall issue certificates or letters of attendance that include
all of the following information:
(a) The name of the sponsor.
(b) The name of the program, including the name of the presenter or presenters.
(c) The name of the attendee.
(d) The date of the program.
(e) The Michigan approval number, if assigned by the department.
(f) The signature of the person responsible for
attendance monitoring and his or her title.
(g) The number of hours attended, and the amount of continuing education credits earned.