DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
PSYCHOLOGY - GENERAL RULES
Filed with the secretary of state on June 8, 2023
These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state unless
adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) 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 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 338.2521, R 338.2525, R 338.2529, R 338.2541, R 338.2543, R 338.2545, R 338.2547,
R 338.2549, R 338.2551, R 338.2553, R 338.2555, R 338.2561, R 338.2563, R 338.2565,
R 338.2567, R 338.2569, R 338.2571, R 338.2573, R 338.2581, R 338.2583, and R
338.2585 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, as follows:
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.
January 30, 2023