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HB4165 • 2026

Health occupations: psychologists; supervised postgraduate experience requirements; modify. Amends sec. 18223 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18223).

Health occupations: psychologists; supervised postgraduate experience requirements; modify. Amends sec. 18223 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18223).

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

Sponsor
John Fitzgerald (District 83), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Kelly Breen (District 21), Reggie Miller (District 31), Sharon MacDonell (District 56)
Last action
2025-03-06
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide specific details about the changes in terms of hours or experience types.

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

  • Modifies the requirements for postgraduate supervised experience needed by individuals who want to be licensed as psychologists in Michigan.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to become licensed psychologists in Michigan
  • State agencies responsible for licensing and regulating psychologists

Terms To Know

licensed psychologist
A professional who has completed the necessary education, training, and supervised experience required by law to practice psychology.
postgraduate supervised experience
The period after completing a graduate degree where individuals work under supervision to gain practical skills before becoming licensed.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact changes in the number of hours or types of experiences required are not specified in the provided summary.
  • It is unclear what specific updates will be made until the full text of the bill is available and enacted into law.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-06 HJ 24 Pg. 202

    bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2025

  2. 2025-03-05 HJ 23 Pg. 191

    introduced by Representative Rep. John Fitzgerald

  3. 2025-03-05 HJ 23 Pg. 191

    read a first time

  4. 2025-03-05 HJ 23 Pg. 191

    referred to Committee on Health Policy

Official Summary Text

Health occupations: psychologists; supervised postgraduate experience requirements; modify. Amends sec. 18223 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18223).