DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE  
PSYCHOLOGY - GENERAL RULES  
(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R 338.2501 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 2005 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2502 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2503 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 2001 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2007 AACS.  
R 338.2504 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 1992 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2505 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 2003 AACS; 2007 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2505a Rescinded.  
History: 2007 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2506 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2005 AACS; 2007 AACS; 2013 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2507 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2005 AACS; 2007 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
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R 338.2507a Rescinded.  
History: 1982 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2005 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2508 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 2003 AACS.  
R 338.2509 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 2003 AACS.  
R 338.2510 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2005 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2510a Rescinded.  
History: 2005 AACS; 2007 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2511 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2007 AACS; 2009 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2511a Rescinded.  
History: 2001 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2512 Rescinded.  
History: 1980 AACS; 1996 AACS.  
R 338.2513 Rescinded.  
History: 1982 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2514 Rescinded.  
History: 1982 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2007 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2515 Rescinded.  
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History: 2007 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
R 338.2516 Rescinded.  
History: 2007 AACS; 2015 AACS.  
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS  
R 338.2521 Definitions.  
Rule 21. (1) As used in these rules:  
(a) “APA” means the American Psychological Association.  
(b) “ASPPB” means the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.  
(c) “Board” means the Michigan board of psychology created under section 18221 of the  
code, MCL 333.18221.  
(d) "Code" means the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211.  
(e) “Department” means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.  
(f) “EPPP” means the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology.  
(g) “Extreme hardship” means economic, geographic, health, or other individual  
circumstances that impose an extraordinary level of hardship.  
(h) “NACES” means the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.  
(i) “National Register” means the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.  
(j) "Organized healthcare setting" means a clinic, hospital, institution, organization,  
organized governmental entity, nonprofit organization, or private agency engaged in the  
delivery of healthcare services that provides an opportunity for professional interaction and  
collaboration with other disciplines, an opportunity to utilize a variety of theories, and an  
opportunity to work with a broad range of populations and techniques.  
(k) “PCSAS” means the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System.  
(2) A term defined in the code has the same meaning when used in these rules.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2023 AACS.  
R 338.2523 Rescinded.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS.  
R 338.2525 Training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking;  
requirements.  
Rule 25. (1) Under section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, an individual seeking  
licensure or who is licensed shall have completed training in identifying victims of human  
trafficking that satisfies the following standards:  
(a) Training content must cover all the following:  
(i) Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in the United States.  
(ii) Identifying victims of human trafficking in healthcare settings.  
(iii) Identifying the warning signs of human trafficking in healthcare settings for adults  
and minors.  
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(iv) Identifying 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 approved for initial licensure, or by a  
college or university.  
(iv) Reading an article related to the identification of victims of human trafficking that  
satisfies the requirements of subdivision (a) of this subrule and is published in a peer-  
reviewed journal, healthcare 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 an individual and request documentation of proof  
of completion of training. If audited by the department, the 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 including the date,  
provider name, name of training, and individual’s name.  
(b) A self-certification statement by the individual. The certification statement must  
include the individual’s name and 1 of the following:  
(i) For training completed under subrule (1)(b)(i) to (iii) of this rule, the date, training  
provider name, and name of training.  
(ii) For training completed under subrule (1)(b)(iv) of this rule, the title of the article,  
author, publication name of peer-reviewed journal, healthcare journal, or professional or  
scientific journal, and the date, volume, and issue of publication, as applicable.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
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.  
History: 2021 AACS.  
R 338.2527 Rescinded.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS.  
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R 338.2529 Accreditation; standards; adoption by reference.  
Rule 29. (1) The standards for recognition of accrediting organizations developed and  
adopted by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), One Dupont Circle  
NW, Suite 510, Washington, D.C. 20036, in the publication titled “CHEA Standards and  
Procedures for Recognition,” effective October 4, 2021, which are available at no cost on  
the council’s website at https://www.chea.org, are approved and adopted by reference. If  
a higher education institution is accredited by the accrediting body of the region where the  
institution is located and the accrediting body satisfies the recognition standards of CHEA,  
the institution is approved.  
(2) The criteria for recognition and the recognition process for the secretary’s recognition  
of accrediting agencies of the United States Department of Education, Office of  
Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20202, in 34 CFR  
602.10 to 602.39, effective July 1, 2020, which are available at no cost on the department’s  
website at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html, are approved and  
adopted by reference. If a higher education institution is accredited by the accrediting body  
of the region where the institution is located and the accrediting body satisfies the  
recognition criteria and process of the United States Department of Education, the  
institution is approved.  
(3) 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 under subrule (1) or (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 25 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, Michigan 48909.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
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:  
(a) The designation criteria of the ASPPB and the National Register set forth in the  
publication titled "National Register Doctoral Degree Guidelines," which is available at no  
cost  
from  
the  
National  
Register’s  
website  
at  
https://www.nationalregister.org/apply/credentialing-requirements/national-register-  
doctoral-degree-guidelines/.  
(b) The accreditation standards of the APA as set forth in the publication titled “Standards  
of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology,” approved February 2015, which is  
available at no cost from the association's website at https://accreditation.apa.org/policies.  
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(c) The accreditation standards of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) as set  
forth in the publication titled "Accreditation Standards for Doctoral and Residency  
Programs in Professional Psychology," 6th revision, 2023, which is available at no cost  
from the association's website at https://cpa.ca/accreditation/resources/.  
(d) The accreditation standards of the PCSAS as set forth in the publication titled  
“Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System Purpose, Organization, Policies,  
and Procedures,” April 2023, which is available at no cost from the association’s website  
at https://www.pcsas.org/about/publications-and-links/.  
(2) A doctoral program in psychology, or a closely related field, 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.  
(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 25 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, Michigan 48909.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
R 338.2543 Application for licensure; psychologist; requirements.  
Rule 43. Except as provided under R 338.2549, an applicant for licensure under section  
18223(1) of the code, MCL 333.18223, shall satisfy the requirements of the code and the  
rules promulgated under the code, and all the following requirements:  
(a) Provide the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
(b) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying completion of a doctoral  
degree in psychology or in a closely related field. The degree must satisfy both of the  
following requirements:  
(i) Be from a regionally accredited college, university, or institution that satisfies the  
standards under R 338.2529(1) or (2).  
(ii) Be from a designated or accredited educational program that satisfies the standards  
under R 338.2541(1)(a), (b), (c), or (d).  
(c) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying the completion of an internship  
that was an integrated part of a doctoral degree program that satisfies the requirements  
under subdivision (b) of this rule, or a substantially equivalent postdoctoral internship as  
determined by the board. A post-degree internship may be approved by the board if the  
internship is through an accredited institution that satisfies the standards adopted under R  
338.2529(1) or (2) and was completed for academic graduate credit. The post-degree  
internship must not be implemented before the board has approved it. A written, narrative  
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 program.  
(ii) How the postdoctoral internship follows standards substantially equivalent to those  
required by the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) at  
https://www.appic.org/Internships/Internship-Membership-Criteria.  
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(d) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying the completion of 1 year of  
postdoctoral degree experience in the practice of psychology that satisfies the requirements  
under R 338.2553(3).  
(e) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying a passing score on the  
examination adopted under R 338.2545(1).  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
R 338.2545 Examination; psychologist; approval and adoption; passing scores.  
Rule 45. (1) An applicant for licensure shall pass the approved and adopted Part 1 –  
Knowledge of the EPPP developed by the ASPPB. The passing score for the examination  
is the score recommended by the ASPPB for psychologists in independent practice. Part  
2-Skills of the EPPP 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 under R 338.2543(e).  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
R 338.2547 Psychologist examination; eligibility.  
Rule 47. Except as provided under R 338.2549, to establish eligibility for the examination  
required under R 338.2545(1), an applicant shall satisfy both of the following  
requirements:  
(a) Provide the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
(b) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying that the applicant satisfies the  
educational requirements under R 338.2543(b).  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS.  
R 338.2549  
Foreign graduate of non-accredited postsecondary institution;  
psychologist examination; eligibility.  
Rule 49. To establish eligibility for the examination required under R 338.2545(1), an  
applicant who graduated from a foreign, non-accredited postsecondary institution shall  
satisfy the requirements of the code and the rules promulgated under the code, and all the  
following requirements:  
(a) Provide the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
(b) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying completion of a doctoral  
degree in psychology or a closely related field from an educational program that satisfies  
both of the following requirements:  
(i) The degree was completed at an educational institution that is substantially equivalent  
to an accredited educational institution that satisfies the standards under R 338.2529(1) or  
(2).  
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(ii) The degree was completed in an educational program that is substantially equivalent  
to an accredited educational program that satisfies the standards under R 338.2541(1)(a),  
(b), (c), or (d).  
(c) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying the satisfaction of the  
requirements under subdivision (b) of this rule, including an evaluation of the applicant's  
non-accredited education by a credential evaluation agency that is a member of NACES.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
R 338.2551 Licensure by endorsement.  
Rule 51. (1) An applicant for licensure by endorsement shall satisfy the requirements of  
the code and the rules promulgated under the code, and all the following requirements:  
(a) Provide the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
(b) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying a current and full psychologist  
license to practice independently in another state or a province of Canada.  
(c) If the applicant is licensed as a psychologist to practice independently in a province  
of Canada, provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying that the applicant  
completed the educational requirements in Canada or the United States for licensure as a  
psychologist to practice independently in Canada or the United States.  
(d) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying a passing score on the  
examination adopted under R 338.2545(1) to obtain licensure as a psychologist to practice  
independently in another state or a province of Canada.  
(2) An applicant who is or has been licensed, registered, or certified in a health profession  
or specialty by another 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, including 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.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
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, and R 338.2543(d).  
(2) An applicant for educational limited licensure, in addition to satisfying the  
requirements of the code and the rules promulgated under the code, shall satisfy both of  
the following requirements:  
(a) Provide the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
(b) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying the applicant satisfies the  
educational requirements under R 338.2543(b).  
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(3) The postdoctoral experience must satisfy all 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 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 healthcare setting, as defined under  
R 338.2521(1)(j).  
(4) In cases of extreme hardship, a supervisee may request an alternative to the  
supervision arrangement specified under subrule (3) of this rule. 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 written, narrative request to the board for approval  
of an alternative to the supervision arrangement must include, at a minimum, the following  
information:  
(a) The amount of clock hours currently completed.  
(b) The amount of clock hours left to complete.  
(c) Whether a previous hardship request was made and, if so, the decision on the request.  
(d) The cause for the hardship.  
(e) Measures taken to remedy the hardship.  
(f) Whether the hardship still exists.  
(g) The names and addresses of all fully licensed psychologists the licensee contacted or  
attempted to contact, including number of times or attempts, or both.  
(h) The responses received from the fully licensed psychologists contacted.  
(i) The qualifications and experience of the proposed alternative supervisor.  
(5) An educational limited license issued under section 18212(2) of the code, MCL  
333.18212, is valid for 1 year and may be renewed 4 times.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
R 338.2555 Relicensure; psychologist; educational limited license; requirements.  
Rule 55. (1) An applicant whose psychologist license has lapsed may be relicensed within  
3 years after the expiration date of the license under section 16201(3) of the code, MCL  
333.16201, if the applicant satisfies the requirements of the code and the rules promulgated  
under the code, and all the following requirements:  
(a) Provides the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
(b) Establishes good moral character as that term is defined in, and determined under,  
1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.  
(c) Provides proof, as directed by the department, verifying the accumulation of not less  
than 30 hours of continuing education that satisfies the requirements under R 338.2581 and  
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R 338.2583 during the 2 years immediately before the date of the application for  
relicensure.  
(2) An applicant whose psychologist license has lapsed may be relicensed more than 3  
years after the expiration date of the license under section 16201(4) of the code, MCL  
333.16201, if the applicant satisfies the requirements under the code and the rules  
promulgated under the code, and all the following requirements:  
(a) Provides the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
(b) Establishes good moral character as that term is defined in, and determined under,  
1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.  
(c) Provides fingerprints as required under section 16174(3) of the code, MCL  
333.16174.  
(d) Provides proof, as directed by the department, verifying the satisfaction of either of  
the following requirements:  
(i) Successfully passing the examination required under R 338.2524(1) during the 2  
years immediately before the date of the application for relicensure.  
(ii) Verifying that the applicant was licensed as a psychologist to practice independently  
in another state or a province of Canada during the 3-year period before the application for  
relicensure.  
(3) Except as provided under R 338.2553(5), an applicant whose educational limited  
license has lapsed may be relicensed under section 16201(3) or (4) of the code, MCL  
333.16201, if the applicant satisfies subrule (1)(a) and (b) of this rule.  
(4) An applicant who is or has been licensed, registered, or certified in a health profession  
or specialty by another 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, including 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.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
PART 3. LIMITED LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS  
R 338.2561 Application for licensure; limited licensed psychologist; requirements.  
Rule 61. (1) Except as provided under R 338.2567, an applicant for limited licensure  
under section 18223(2) of the code, MCL 333.18223, shall satisfy the requirements of the  
code and the rules promulgated under the code, and all the following requirements:  
(a) Provide the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
(b) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying completion of a master's  
degree in psychology from an accredited educational institution that satisfies the standards  
under R 338.2529(1) or (2). The degree required under this subdivision must satisfy all  
the following requirements:  
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(i) Be an integrated, organized sequence of study that includes not less than 1 course in  
assessment, 1 course in treatment, and 1 course in scientific and professional ethics and  
standards. Effective June 30, 2009, the course in scientific and professional ethics and  
standards must be not less than 3 semester hours or 15 hours of classroom instruction per  
semester hour. If an applicant graduated before June 30, 2009, and the master's degree  
included a graduate course in scientific and professional ethics of not less than 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 material it determines is  
necessary to demonstrate the psychological content of a course. To be determined  
psychological in content, a course must satisfy at least 1 of the following requirements:  
(A) The subject of the material taught is psychological.  
(B) The course is taught in a psychology department.  
(c) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying the completion of a practicum  
that satisfies all the following requirements:  
(i) Was an integrated part of a master’s degree program that satisfies the requirements  
under subdivision (b) of this subrule, or a substantially equivalent post master’s degree  
practicum as determined by the board. A post-degree practicum may be approved by the  
board if the practicum is through an accredited institution that satisfies the standards  
adopted under R 338.2529(1) or (2) and is completed for academic graduate credit. The  
post-degree practicum must not be implemented before the board has approved it. A  
written, narrative request to the board for approval of a post master’s degree practicum  
must include, at a minimum, the following information:  
(A) An explanation of the reason the practicum was not an integrated part of a master’s  
degree program.  
(B) Why a practicum is being pursued post-degree instead of as an integrated part of the  
master’s degree program.  
(C) The name and address of the accredited institution offering the proposed practicum.  
(D) The responsibilities the practicum requires.  
(E) When the practicum is to take place and the hourly time commitment, including  
information that shows that the practicum requires not less than 500 clock hours of  
psychological work.  
(F) How the practicum is to be supervised, by whom, and includes the supervisor’s  
credential information that shows that the supervising psychologist is fully licensed in this  
state or fully licensed in the state where the practicum will take place and eligible for full  
licensure in this state.  
(G) Information that shows that the applicant meets 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 for a minimum of 2 hours a week during the  
practicum.  
(H) The demographic makeup of the geographic area where the practicum is to take  
place.  
(I) Whether others have utilized the practicum provider.  
(ii) Required not less than 500 clock hours of psychological work.  
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(iii) The applicant was supervised by a psychologist who was fully licensed in this state  
or fully licensed in the state where the practicum took place and eligible for full licensure  
in this state.  
(iv) The applicant met in-person or via 2-way real-time audiovisual technology that  
allowed direct, contemporaneous interaction by sight and sound between the supervisor  
and the supervisee for a minimum of 2 hours a week during the practicum.  
(d) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying the completion of 1 year of  
post master’s degree experience in the practice of psychology that satisfies the  
requirements under R 338.2569(4).  
(e) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying a passing score on the  
examination adopted under R 338.2563.  
(2) An applicant who satisfies the requirements under R 338.2567 satisfies the  
requirements under subrule (1)(b) and (c) of this rule.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
R 338.2563 Examination; limited licensed psychologist; approval and adoption;  
passing scores.  
Rule 63. An applicant for limited licensure under section 18223(2) of the code, MCL  
333.18223, shall pass the approved and adopted Part 1-Knowledge of the EPPP developed  
by the ASPPB. The passing score for the examination is 350 for supervised practice. Part  
2-Skills of the EPPP is optional, and a passing score is not required.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS.  
R 338.2565 Limited licensed psychologist examination; eligibility.  
Rule 65. Except as provided under R 338.2567, to establish eligibility for the examination  
required under R 338.2563, an applicant for limited licensure under section 18223(2) of  
the code, MCL 333.18223, shall satisfy both of the following requirements:  
(a) Provide the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
(b) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying the applicant satisfies the  
requirements under R 338.2561(1)(b) and (c) or that the applicant satisfies the requirements  
under R 338.2561(2).  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS.  
R 338.2567 Foreign graduate of non-accredited postsecondary institution; limited  
licensed psychologist examination; eligibility.  
Rule 67. (1) To establish eligibility for the examination required under R 338.2563, an  
applicant who graduated from a foreign, non-accredited postsecondary institution shall  
satisfy the requirements of the code and the rules promulgated under the code, and all the  
following requirements:  
(a) Provide the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
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(b) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying completion of a master's  
degree in psychology from an educational program that satisfies both of the following  
requirements:  
(i) Was completed at an educational institution that is substantially equivalent to an  
accredited educational institution that satisfies the standards under R 338.2529(1) or (2).  
(ii) Was completed in an educational program that is substantially equivalent to the  
requirements under R 338.2561(1)(b) and (c).  
(2) Proof, as directed by the department, verifying the satisfaction of the requirements  
under subrule (1)(b) of this rule must include an evaluation of the applicant's non-  
accredited education by a credential evaluation agency that is a member of NACES.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
R 338.2569 Application for temporary limited license for post-master's degree  
experience; requirements; supervision.  
Rule 69. (1) A temporary limited license must be granted to either of the following  
applicants:  
(a) An individual described under section 18223(2) of the code, MCL 333.18223, for the  
purpose of obtaining the 1 year of postgraduate experience described under that section  
and R 338.2561(1)(d).  
(b) An individual who is enrolled in a doctoral degree program that satisfies the  
requirements under section 18223(1) of the code, MCL 333.18223, including both of the  
following requirements:  
(i) Is offered in a regionally accredited college, university, or institution that satisfies the  
standards under R 338.2529(1) or (2).  
(ii) Is a designated or accredited educational program that satisfies the standards under  
R 338.2541(1)(a), (b), (c), or (d).  
(2) An applicant for temporary limited licensure shall satisfy the requirements of the code  
and the rules promulgated under the code, and both of the following requirements:  
(a) Provide the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
(b) Provide proof, as directed by the department, 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 under R 338.2561(1)(b) and (c) or R  
338.2567.  
(ii) If applying under subrule (1)(b) of this rule, verification that the applicant’s  
educational program satisfies the requirements under R 338.2529(1) or (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 under R 338.2563.  
(4) The post-master’s degree experience must satisfy all 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  
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between the supervisor and the supervisee 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 healthcare setting, as defined under  
R 338.2521.  
(5) In cases of extreme hardship, a supervisee may request an alternative to the  
supervision arrangement specified under subrule (4) of this rule. 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 written, narrative request to the board for approval  
of an alternative to the supervision arrangement must include, at a minimum, the following  
information:  
(a) The amount of clock hours currently completed.  
(b) The amount of clock hours left to complete.  
(c) Whether a hardship request was made and, if so, the decision on the previous request.  
(d) The cause for the hardship.  
(e) Measures taken to remedy the hardship.  
(f) Whether the hardship still exists.  
(g) The names and addresses of all fully licensed psychologists the licensee contacted or  
attempted to contact, including number of times, or attempts, or both.  
(h) The responses received from the fully licensed psychologists contacted.  
(i) The qualifications and experience of the proposed alternative supervisor.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
R 338.2571 Supervision requirements; reporting of supervision.  
Rule 71. (1) An individual who is granted a limited license under section 18223(2) of the  
code, MCL 333.18223, and is required to be supervised by a licensed psychologist shall  
satisfy the following requirements, as applicable:  
(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  
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  
for a minimum of 1 hour a month.  
(2) A licensee who seeks a variance from the supervision requirement described in subrule  
(1) of this rule shall 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  
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implemented without the written permission of the board. A written, narrative request to  
the board for approval of an alternative to the supervision arrangement must include, at a  
minimum, the following information:  
(a) The details of the variance, and the reason the variance is being requested.  
(b) The underlying cause of the need for a variance.  
(c) Whether a previous variance request was made and, if so, the previous decision.  
(d) The demographic makeup of the surrounding geographic area.  
(e) The number of fully licensed psychologists within a 50-mile radius from home and  
work.  
(f) The names and addresses of all fully licensed psychologists the licensee contacted or  
attempted to contact, including number of times or attempts, or both.  
(g) The responses received from the fully licensed psychologists contacted.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
R 338.2573 Relicensure; limited licensed psychologist; requirements.  
Rule 73. (1) An applicant whose limited license has lapsed may be relicensed within 3  
years after the expiration date of the license under section 16201(3) of the code, MCL  
333.16201, if the applicant satisfies the requirements of the code and the rules promulgated  
under the code, and all the following requirements:  
(a) Provides the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
(b) Establishes good moral character as that term is defined in, and determined under,  
1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to MCL 338.47.  
(c) Provides proof, as directed by the department, verifying the accumulation of not less  
than 30 hours of continuing education that satisfies the requirements under R 338.2581  
and  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
PART 4. CONTINUING EDUCATION  
R 338.2581  
License renewals; psychologist; limited licensed psychologist;  
requirements; applicability.  
Rule 81. (1) An applicant for license renewal shall satisfy the requirements of the code  
and the rules promulgated under the code.  
(2) An applicant for license renewal who has been licensed in the 2-year period  
immediately before the application for renewal shall accumulate not less than 30 hours of  
continuing education in activities approved under these rules during the 2 years  
immediately before 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 keep documentation of  
satisfying the requirements of this rule for 4 years after 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.  
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(4) An applicant shall submit a request for a waiver of continuing education requirements  
to the department for the board’s consideration not less than 30 days before the last  
regularly scheduled board meeting before the expiration date of the license.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
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 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 equivalent or  
substantially equivalent to a program or activity that the licensee has already earned credit  
for during the renewal period must not be granted.  
(d) Under section 18233(2) of the code, MCL 333.18233, not less than 2 hours of  
continuing education must be earned in 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) Not less than 3 hours of continuing education must be earned in ethics.  
(f) Completion of implicit bias training under R 338.7004 during the 2 years immediately  
before the application for renewal may be used toward satisfaction of the requirements of  
R 338.2581(2) and this subrule.  
(2) Any of the following activities are considered acceptable continuing education:  
Activity Activity and Proof Required  
Code  
Number of continuing  
education hours  
granted/allowed for activity  
The number of hours of  
continuing education for a  
specific program or activity  
are the number of hours  
approved by the sponsor or  
(a)  
Attending or participating 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 including, but not limited to: live, in- the approving organization  
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:  
for the specific program or  
activity. A maximum of 30  
hours of continuing  
education may be earned for  
this activity in each renewal  
period.  
- A statewide bar association.  
- A statewide psychological association  
affiliated with the APA.  
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- The American Association of Group  
Psychotherapy.  
- The American Association of Marriage and  
Family Therapists.  
- The American Association of  
Psychotherapy.  
- The American Association of Sex  
Educators, Counselors, and Therapists.  
- The American Bar Association.  
- The American Board of Professional  
Neuropsychology.  
- The American Board of Professional  
Psychologists.  
- The American Counseling Association.  
- The American Medical Association.  
- The American Mental Health Counselor  
Association.  
- The American Nurses Association.  
- The American Psychiatric Association.  
- The American Psychotherapy Association.  
- The American Society of Addiction  
Medicine.  
- Another state or provincial board of  
psychology.  
- The APA.  
- The Association for Clinical Pastoral  
Education Psychotherapy Commission.  
- The Association for Psychological Science.  
- The Association of Black Psychologists.  
- The Association of State and Provincial  
Psychology Boards.  
- The Canadian Psychological Association.  
- The Community Mental Health Association  
of Michigan.  
- The Michigan Certification Board for  
Addiction Professionals.  
- The Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute.  
- The Michigan Psychological Association.  
- The Michigan Society for Psychoanalytic  
Psychology.  
- The National Association of School  
Psychologists.  
- The National Association of Social  
Workers.  
- The National Board of Certified  
Counselors.  
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- The National Latinx Psychological  
Association.  
- The National Register.  
- The Society for the Scientific Study of  
Sexuality.  
- Nationally or regionally accredited  
academic institutions.  
- Nationally or regionally accredited  
hospitals or mental health treatment centers.  
- State, provincial, and territorial  
psychological associations.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a  
program description and a copy of a letter or  
certificate of completion showing the  
licensee’s name, number of continuing  
education hours earned, sponsor name or the  
name of the organization that approved the  
program or activity for continuing education  
credit, and the date that the program was  
held, or activity completed.  
(b)  
(c)  
Passing a postgraduate academic course  
related to the practice of psychology offered education are granted for  
in a regionally accredited educational  
program.  
Five hours of continuing  
each academic credit hour  
passed. A maximum of 20  
hours of continuing  
education may be earned for  
this activity in each renewal  
period.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide an  
official transcript documenting successful  
completion of the course.  
Initial presentation of a continuing education Two hours of continuing  
program related to the practice of psychology education are granted for  
provided to a state, regional, national, or  
international psychological organization.  
each 50 to 60 minutes of  
presentation. No additional  
credit is granted for  
To receive credit, the presentation must not  
be a part of the licensee’s regular job  
description and be approved or offered for  
continuing education credit by any of the  
organizations listed under subdivision (a) of  
this subrule.  
preparation of a presentation.  
A maximum of 20 hours of  
continuing education may be  
earned for this activity in  
each renewal period.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a  
program description, a copy of the  
presentation notice or advertisement showing  
the date of the presentation, the licensee’s  
name listed as a presenter, and the name of  
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the organization that approved or offered the  
presentation for continuing education credit.  
Initial presentation of a scientific exhibit,  
poster, scientific paper, or clinical  
demonstration to a psychological  
organization.  
(d)  
Two hours of continuing  
education are granted for  
each 50 to 60 minutes of  
presentation. No additional  
credit is granted for  
To receive credit, the presentation must not  
be part of the licensee’s regular job  
description or performed in the normal  
course of the licensee’s employment.  
preparation of the  
presentation. A maximum  
of 20 hours of continuing  
education may be earned for  
this activity in each renewal  
period.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy  
of the document presented with proof of  
presentation or a letter from the program  
sponsor verifying the length and date of the  
presentation.  
(e)  
Initial publication of an article related to the  
practice of psychology in a peer-reviewed  
journal.  
Five hours of continuing  
education are granted for  
serving as the primary  
author. Two hours of  
continuing education are  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy  
of the publication that identifies the licensee granted for serving as the  
as the author or a publication acceptance  
letter.  
secondary author. A  
maximum of 20 hours of  
continuing education may be  
earned for this activity in  
each renewal period.  
(f)  
Initial publication of an article related to the  
practice of psychology in a non-peer-  
reviewed journal, newsletter, or magazine.  
One hour of continuing  
education is granted for each  
article. A maximum of 3  
hours of continuing  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy  
education may be earned for  
of the publication that identifies the licensee this activity in each renewal  
as the author or a publication acceptance  
letter.  
period.  
(g)  
Initial publication of a chapter related to the  
practice of psychology in either of the  
following textbooks:  
- A professional or healthcare textbook.  
- A peer-reviewed textbook.  
Five hours of continuing  
education are granted for  
serving as the primary  
author. Two hours of  
continuing education are  
granted for serving as the  
secondary author. A  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy  
of the publication that identifies the licensee maximum of 20 hours of  
as the author or a publication acceptance  
letter.  
continuing education may be  
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earned for this activity in  
each renewal period.  
(h)  
Initial publication of a book related to the  
practice of psychology.  
A maximum of 20 hours of  
continuing education may be  
earned for this activity in  
If audited, the licensee shall provide proof of each renewal period for all  
publication that identifies the licensee as the non-self-published books. A  
author or a publication acceptance letter.  
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.  
One hour of continuing  
education is granted for each  
50 to 60 minutes spent  
identifying, researching, and  
resolving the issue or event.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a  
summary of activities, including hours spent, A maximum of 5 hours of  
references if relevant, and a description of  
the event or issue involved in identifying,  
continuing education may be  
earned for this activity in  
researching, and resolving the event or issue. each renewal period.  
(j)  
Participating on a state or national  
Ten hours of continuing  
education are granted for  
each committee, board,  
council, or association. A  
maximum of 20 hours of  
continuing education may be  
earned for this activity in  
each renewal period.  
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 provide  
documentation verifying the licensee’s  
participation in not less than 50% of the  
regularly scheduled meetings of the  
committee, board, council, or association.  
Participating as a student in a postdoctoral  
clinical training program related to the  
practice of psychology provided through an  
accredited educational program for  
(k)  
Ten hours of continuing  
education are granted for  
participating in the program.  
A maximum of 10 hours of  
continuing education may be  
earned for this activity in  
each renewal period.  
psychologists that satisfies the standards  
adopted under R 338.2529(1) or (2).  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter  
from the program director verifying the  
licensee participated in the program.  
Participating as a surveyor in the  
(l)  
Ten hours of continuing  
education are granted for  
accreditation, certification, or inspection of  
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an educational, clinical, or service delivery  
program for psychologists with any of the  
following organizations:  
- The Commission on Accreditation.  
- The Joint Commission.  
participating as a surveyor.  
A maximum of 10 hours of  
continuing education may be  
earned for this activity in  
each renewal period.  
- The Commission on Accreditation of  
Rehabilitation Facilities International.  
- The APA.  
- The PCSAS.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter  
from the accreditation, certification, or  
inspection program verifying the licensee’s  
participation and the location of the  
inspections or examinations.  
(m)  
Participating on any of the following  
committees:  
- A peer-review committee dealing with  
quality patient care as it relates to the  
practice of psychology.  
- A committee dealing with utilization  
review as it relates to the practice of  
psychology.  
Ten hours of continuing  
education are granted for  
participating on a committee.  
A maximum of 10 hours of  
continuing education may be  
earned for this activity in  
each renewal period.  
- A healthcare organization committee  
dealing with patient care issues related to the  
practice of psychology.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter  
from an organization official verifying the  
licensee’s participation in not less than 50%  
of the regularly scheduled meetings of the  
committee.  
(n)  
Serving as an instructor for the first time for Two hours of continuing  
any of the following programs:  
education are granted for  
- Students, staff, or other licensees at a  
each 50-to-60-minute lecture  
postdoctoral clinical training program related per subject. Additional  
to the practice of psychology provided at an  
accredited educational program for  
psychologists that satisfies the standards  
adopted under R 338.2529(1) or (2).  
- Students, interns, residents, or staff in an  
credit for preparation of the  
lecture may not be granted.  
A maximum of 10 hours of  
continuing education may be  
earned for this activity in  
accredited educational or training program in each renewal period.  
the area of psychology that satisfies the  
standards adopted under R 338.2529(1) or  
(2).  
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If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter  
from the program director verifying the  
licensee’s role, length of the lecture or  
lectures, and the date that the lecture or  
lectures was held.  
(o)  
Providing clinical supervision for master’s,  
doctoral, or postdoctoral level students.  
One hour of continuing  
education is granted for each  
50 to 60 minutes of  
To receive credit, this activity must not be  
supervision provided. A  
part of the licensee’s regular job description. maximum of 10 hours of  
continuing education may be  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter  
from an authorized official at the agency  
employing the licensee verifying the  
licensee’s role and the number of supervision  
hours the licensee provided.  
earned for this activity in  
each renewal period.  
(p)  
(q)  
(r)  
Participating in peer supervision or  
consultation with professional colleagues.  
One hour of continuing  
education is granted for each  
50 to 60 minutes of  
If audited, the licensee shall provide an  
participation. A maximum  
affidavit from the colleague that took part in of 10 hours of continuing  
the peer supervision or consultation. The education may be earned for  
affidavit must attest to the licensee’s role and this activity in each renewal  
the number of hours the licensee spent  
participating in these activities.  
Participating in case conferences, including  
hospital grand rounds and multidisciplinary  
conferences, for training purposes.  
period.  
One hour of continuing  
education is granted for each  
50 to 60 minutes of  
participation. A maximum  
of 5 hours of continuing  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter  
from the administrative or clinical supervisor education may be earned for  
verifying the types of conferences and the  
number of hours the licensee spent  
participating in the conferences.  
Providing individual supervision for a  
limited licensed psychologist beyond the  
hours of supervision required under R  
338.2571(1)(a) or (1)(b). Supervision  
provided as part of a disciplinary sanction  
may be included under this activity.  
this activity in each renewal  
period.  
One hour of continuing  
education is granted for each  
50 to 60 minutes of  
supervision provided beyond  
the hours of supervision  
required per month. A  
maximum of 10 hours of  
continuing education may be  
earned for this activity in  
each renewal period.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide an  
affidavit from the limited licensed  
psychologist who received the supervision.  
The affidavit must attest to the licensee’s  
role as a supervisor and the number of hours  
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the licensee spent providing supervision to  
the limited licensed psychologist.  
(s)  
Receiving individual supervision from a  
licensed psychologist beyond the hours of  
One hour of continuing  
education is granted for each  
supervision required under R 338.2571(1)(a) 50 to 60 minutes of  
or (1)(b). Supervision received as part of a  
disciplinary sanction may not be included  
under this activity.  
supervision received beyond  
the hours of supervision  
required per month. A  
maximum of 10 hours of  
continuing education may be  
If audited, the licensee shall provide an  
affidavit from the licensed psychologist who earned for this activity in  
provided the supervision. The affidavit must each renewal period.  
attest to the licensee’s role as a supervisee  
and the number of hours the licensee spent  
receiving supervision from the licensed  
psychologist.  
(t)  
Participation in a panel discussion relevant to One hour of continuing  
the practice of psychology in an approved  
continuing education program or an  
education is granted for each  
50 to 60 minutes spent  
organized healthcare setting as defined under participating in the panel  
R 338.2521(1)(j).  
discussion. A maximum of  
5 hours of continuing  
education may be earned for  
this activity in each renewal  
period.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide  
documentation from the organizer of the  
panel discussion verifying the topic of the  
panel discussion and the number of hours the  
licensee spent participating in the discussion.  
Obtaining initial certification in a specialty  
area by 1 of the following organizations:  
- The American Board of Professional  
Psychology.  
(u)  
Twenty hours of continuing  
education are granted for  
obtaining initial certification.  
A maximum of 20 hours of  
continuing education may be  
earned for this activity in  
each renewal period.  
- The Michigan Certification Board for  
Addiction Professionals.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide proof of  
certification.  
(v)  
Participation in the development of a  
national examination for psychologists.  
Five hours of continuing  
education are granted for  
participation. A maximum  
of 5 hours of continuing  
education may be earned for  
If audited, the licensee shall provide  
documentation from the sponsor of the  
examination verifying the licensee’s role and this activity in each renewal  
participation in the development of the  
examination.  
period.  
History: 2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2025 MR 11, Eff. May 8, 2025.  
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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 shall complete  
an application provided by the department, file the application with the department for  
review no later than 120 days before the program date, and satisfy subrule (2) of this rule.  
The application and supporting documentation must include all the following information:  
(a) A program schedule, including the 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 qualifications  
to direct the program.  
(f) A description of how the amount of continuing education credit awarded for this  
program is determined.  
(g) A description of how participants are 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 used during the presentation.  
(j) A copy of the assessment instrument, if any, that is used for participant evaluation.  
(k) A description of how the assessment, if any, is administered, corrected, and returned  
to participants.  
(l) A description of how attendance is monitored.  
(2) A program provider or sponsor approved under subrule (1) of this rule shall issue  
certificates or letters of attendance that include all 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 approval number of this state, if assigned by the department.  
(f) The signature and title of the individual responsible for attendance monitoring.  
(g) The number of hours attended and the amount of continuing education credits earned.  
History: 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 AACS.  
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