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HB4146 • 2026

Health occupations: psychologists; supervised postgraduate experience requirements; modify. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18223a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4165'25

Health occupations: psychologists; supervised postgraduate experience requirements; modify. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18223a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4165'25

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), John Roth (District 104), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Gregory Alexander (District 98), John Fitzgerald (District 83), Kelly Breen (District 21), Sharon MacDonell (District 56)
Last action
2025-03-04
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the modifications or alignment with HB 4165.

Changes to Requirements for Psychologists

This law modifies the rules about supervised work experience that people need after they finish school to become licensed psychologists in Michigan.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new section to existing laws about health occupations, focusing on psychologists.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who are studying or plan to study psychology and want to become licensed psychologists in Michigan.

Terms To Know

Licensed Psychologist
A psychologist who has completed all necessary education, training, and supervised experience requirements and is allowed by the state to practice psychology professionally.
Postgraduate Supervised Experience
Work experience that a person must complete after finishing their graduate degree in psychology under the supervision of an experienced psychologist before they can become licensed.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact details of the new requirements are not provided in the summary text.
  • It is unclear how these changes will affect current or future psychologists until more information is available.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-04 HJ 22 Pg. 178

    bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2025

  2. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 172

    introduced by Representative Rep. Kathy Schmaltz

  3. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 172

    read a first time

  4. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 172

    referred to Committee on Health Policy

Official Summary Text

Health occupations: psychologists; supervised postgraduate experience requirements; modify. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18223a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4165'25