The bill amends the Public Health Code of Michigan to enhance the licensing and practice regulations for marriage and family therapists, counselors, and psychologists. It introduces specific title usage for licensed marriage and family therapists and restricts advertising to only those licensed under the relevant sections. A significant change is the introduction of limited licenses, allowing individuals to practice under supervision while gaining necessary experience, with a mandated 3-year license cycle for these limited licenses that can be renewed under certain conditions. The bill also outlines the process for licensees to request a tolling of their license cycle in cases of hardship.

Additionally, the bill revises the requirements for obtaining psychology licenses, emphasizing the need for postdoctoral experience and establishing rules for limited licenses for individuals with master's degrees in psychology. It highlights the importance of continuing education for license renewal and specifies conditions for granting temporary licenses. Furthermore, the bill modifies the requirements for licensed master's social workers by removing the stipulation that their post-master's or postdoctoral degree experience must be supervised by someone with a master's or doctoral degree in social work until July 1, 2008, allowing supervision by a licensed master's social worker instead. It also introduces a limited license for individuals who have completed educational requirements for licensure as a bachelor's or master's social worker, enabling them to engage in the required two-year post-degree experience, with provisions for renewal.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.16903