DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION  
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION  
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST CERTIFICATION CODE  
Filed with the secretary of state on October 8, 2020  
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless adopted  
under section 33, 44, or 45a(6) 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 superintendent of public instruction by section 1251 of  
1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1251, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-6 and  
1996-7, MCL 388.993 and MCL 388.994)  
R 380.206, R 380.213, and R 380.214 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended  
as follows:  
R 380.206 School psychologist certificate.  
Rule 6. (1) Subject to subrules (3) and (4) of this rule, an applicant for a school  
psychologist certificate shall meet all of the following requirements:  
(a) Hold a Michigan preliminary school psychologist certificate.  
(b) Possess a specialist-level degree or its equivalent in school psychology with a  
minimum of 60 semester credit hours in school psychology from an institution with an  
approved school psychologist preparation program.  
(c) Complete not less than a 1,200-clock-hour internship with students in an approved  
school psychologist preparation program, a minimum of 600 clock hours of which must  
be in a school setting under the supervision of an individual who holds a valid school  
psychologist certificate. Supervision must be for a minimum of 2 hours per week.  
(2) Subject to subrules (3) and (4) of this rule, a Michigan institution that has an  
approved school psychologist preparation program shall recommend to the department  
the issuance of a school psychologist certificate. The institution shall not make the  
recommendation to issue a school psychologist certificate until the applicant has  
completed the requirements of this rule and applied for certification. The superintendent  
of public instruction may issue a certificate based on the recommendation of the  
institution.  
(3) Upon application, the superintendent of public instruction may issue a school  
psychologist certificate to an individual who holds a valid out-of-state school  
psychologist certificate and has satisfied the requirements of subrule (1)(b) of this rule in  
an out-of-state approved school psychologist preparation program and the requirements  
of subrule (1)(c) of this rule. Subrules (1)(a) and (2) of this rule do not apply to an  
individual described in this subrule.  
(4) Upon application, the superintendent of public instruction may issue a school  
psychologist certificate to an individual who is a nationally certified school psychologist  
September 2, 2020  
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and has satisfied the requirements of subrule (1)(b) and (c) of this rule. Subrules (1)(a)  
and (2) of this rule do not apply to an individual described in this subrule.  
(5) A school psychologist certificate expires 5 years from June 30 of the calendar year  
of issuance.  
(6) A holder of a school psychologist certificate and an employer shall be familiar with  
the specific requirements of the school psychologist certificate.  
(7) The superintendent of public instruction may renew a school psychologist certificate  
every 5 years upon application to the department and completion, since the issuance of  
the most recent school psychologist certificate or renewal, of any combination of  
education-related professional learning hours, as defined in R 380.201, totaling 150  
hours.  
(8) Holding a valid Michigan professional teaching certificate or valid national  
certification as a school psychologist at the time of the renewal application satisfies the  
professional learning requirement of subrule (7) of this rule.  
(9) An individual who holds an expired Michigan school psychologist certificate and a  
valid out-of-state school psychologist certificate is eligible, upon application to the  
department, for a 1-time 5-year renewal of the Michigan school psychologist certificate.  
The requirements of subrule (7) of this rule do not apply to a 1-time renewal under this  
subrule.  
R 380.213 Notice of basis for action; notice of right to hearing; informal conference to  
show compliance; referral for hearing.  
Rule 13. Subject to summary suspension under section 1539b(2) of the revised school  
code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1539b, all of the following apply to action taken under R  
380.211(1)(a) or (b):  
(a) Not more than 7 calendar days after receiving notice that the criminal history of the  
applicant for or the holder of a preliminary school psychologist certificate or a school  
psychologist certificate includes conviction of a crime described in section 1539b of the  
revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1539b, the department shall request from  
the court a certified copy of the judgment of conviction and sentence or other document  
regarding disposition of the case.  
(b) Upon receipt of notice of a basis for action under R 380.211(1)(a), or not later than  
10 business days after receiving documentation of a conviction under subdivision (a) of  
this rule, the department shall notify the applicant for or the holder of the preliminary  
school psychologist certificate or the school psychologist certificate in writing of all of  
the following:  
(i) Because of the conviction or because of the identified reason under R  
380.211(1)(a), the superintendent of public instruction may deny, suspend, or revoke the  
preliminary school psychologist certificate or the school psychologist certificate.  
(ii) The applicant or the holder has the right to a hearing.  
(iii) If the applicant or the holder does not request a hearing within 15 business days  
after receipt of notice of the right to a hearing, the superintendent of public instruction  
will deny or suspend the preliminary school psychologist certificate or the school  
psychologist certificate.  
(iv) If the applicant or the holder requests a hearing within 15 business days after  
receipt of the notice, there will be an informal conference to show compliance.  
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(c) The notice under subdivision (b) of this rule must include a copy of applicable  
statutes and rules.  
(d) Not later than 15 business days after receipt of the notice under subdivision (b) of  
this rule, the applicant for or the holder of a preliminary school psychologist certificate or  
a school psychologist certificate shall request a hearing. If the applicant or the holder  
does not timely request a hearing, the superintendent of public instruction shall deny the  
initial or renewed preliminary school psychologist certificate or school psychologist  
certificate or shall suspend the preliminary school psychologist certificate or the school  
psychologist certificate.  
(e) If the applicant for or the holder of a preliminary school psychologist certificate or  
school psychologist certificate timely requests a hearing under subdivision (d) of this  
rule, the department shall immediately notify the applicant or the holder of the date and  
time of an informal conference to show compliance. Unless otherwise agreed, the  
informal conference to show compliance is a telephone conference with an authorized  
representative of the superintendent of public instruction.  
(f) After the informal conference to show compliance and consideration of the evidence  
presented, the superintendent's designee may recommend referral of the matter to the  
Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules for hearing or may recommend a  
finding of compliance or a written settlement of the matter. The superintendent of public  
instruction shall approve, modify, or deny a recommended finding of compliance or  
written settlement.  
(g) If there is no finding of compliance or written settlement of the matter following the  
informal conference to show compliance, the department shall refer the case to the  
Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules for hearing.  
R 380.214 Action by superintendent of public instruction on proposal for decision.  
Rule 14. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may adopt, modify, or reverse a  
proposal for decision of the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules or may  
remand a case to the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules for further  
proceedings.  
(2) A party shall not directly or indirectly communicate with the superintendent of  
public instruction or individuals involved in the review of a proposal for decision  
regarding issues of fact or law except on notice and opportunity for all parties to  
participate, unless provided by law.  
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