DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE  
COUNSELING - GENERAL RULES  
Filed with the secretary of state on May 5, 2021  
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 director of the department of licensing and regulatory  
affairs by sections 16141, 16145, 16148, 16201, 18101, 18106, 18107, and 18111 of the  
public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16141, 333.16145, 333.16148, 333.16201,  
333.18101, 333.18106, 333.18107, and 333.18111, and Executive Reorganization Order  
Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011,  
445.2025, and 445.2030)  
R 338.1751 of the Michigan Administrative Code is amended, R 338.1761, R 338.1763,  
R 338.1765, R 338.1771, R 338.1772, R 338.1773, R 338.1774, R 338.1775, R 338.1776,  
and R 338.1781 are added, and R 338.1751a, R 338.1752, R 338.1752a, R 338.1753, R  
338.1753a, R 338.1753b, R 338.1753c, R 338.1754, R 338.1755, and R 338.1757 are  
rescinded, as follows:  
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS  
R 338.1751 Definitions.  
Rule 1. (1) As used in these rules:  
(a) "Board" means the Michigan board of counseling created under section 18103 of  
the code, MCL 333.18103.  
(b) "Code" means the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211.  
(c) "Department" means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.  
(d) “Supervision” means the term as defined in section 16109(2) of the code, MCL  
333.16109.  
(e) “Supervisor” means a licensed professional counselor who received training in the  
function of counseling supervision, as specified in R 338.1781.  
(f) "Under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor" means under the  
ongoing supervision of a licensed professional counselor licensed in this state who meets  
the requirements of a supervisor or under the ongoing supervision of an individual in  
another state who substantially meets the requirements for a professional counselor  
license and counseling supervisor in this state.  
(2) A term defined in the code has the same meaning when used in these rules.  
August 11, 2020  
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R 338.1751a Rescinded.  
R 338.1752 Rescinded.  
R 338.1752a Rescinded.  
R 338.1753 Rescinded.  
R 338.1753a Rescinded.  
R 338.1753b Rescinded.  
R 338.1753c Rescinded.  
R 338.1754 Rescinded.  
R 338.1755 Rescinded.  
R 338.1757 Rescinded.  
PART 2. EDUCATION  
R 338.1761 Accreditation standards; higher education institutions; adoption by  
reference.  
Rule 61. (1) A higher education institution is considered approved if it is accredited by  
the accrediting body of the region in which the institution is located and the accrediting  
body satisfies either the recognition standards and criteria of the Council for Higher  
Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the recognition procedures and criteria of the United  
States Department of Education.  
(2) The recognition standards and criteria of CHEA, effective September 24, 2018, and  
the procedures and criteria for recognizing accrediting agencies of the United States  
Department of Education, effective July 1, 2010, as contained in 34 CFR 602.10 to  
602.38, are adopted by reference. Copies of the standards and criteria of CHEA and the  
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United States Department of Education are available for inspection and distribution at a  
cost of 10 cents per page from the Bureau of Professional Licensing, Department of  
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing,  
Michigan 48909.  
(3) The CHEA recognition standards also may be obtained from the Council for  
Higher Education Accreditation, One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510, Washington, District  
of Columbia 20036-1110, or from the council's website at http://www.chea.org at no cost.  
The federal recognition criteria may be obtained from the United States Department of  
Education Office of Postsecondary Education, 1990 K Street, NW, Washington, District  
of Columbia 20006 or from the department's website at  
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/OPE/index.html at no cost.  
R 338.1763 Accreditation standards; counselor training programs; adoption by reference.  
Rule 63. (1) The standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related  
Educational Programs (CACREP) for accrediting master’s-level counseling degree  
programs and doctoral-level counseling or counselor education and supervision  
programs, as set forth in the document entitled “Council for Accreditation of Counseling  
and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), 2016 Standards,” are approved and  
adopted by reference. Copies of CACREP’s standards are available for inspection and  
distribution at a cost of 10 cents per page from the Bureau of Professional Licensing,  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa Street, P.O. Box  
30670, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Copies of the standards are available at no cost from  
the website for CACREP at http://www.cacrep.org.  
(2) The standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related  
Educational Programs (CACREP) for accrediting master’s-level counseling degree  
programs and doctoral-level counseling or counselor education and supervision  
programs, as set forth in the document entitled “Council for Accreditation of Counseling  
and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), 2009 Standards,” are approved and  
adopted by reference. Copies of CACREP’s standards are available for inspection and  
distribution at a cost of 10 cents per page from the Bureau of Professional Licensing,  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa Street, P.O. Box  
30670, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Copies of the standards are available at no cost from  
the website for CACREP at http://www.cacrep.org.  
R 338.1765 Counselor educational training requirements.  
Rule 65. A counselor educational training program is considered approved if it is  
conducted in a higher education institution that satisfies the standards in R 338.1761 and  
satisfies 1 of the following requirements:  
(a) A program is accredited under the standards approved and adopted under R  
338.1763(1) or (2).  
(b) For a program that does not satisfy the requirements of subdivision (a) of this rule,  
proof of satisfying 1 of the following requirements is required:  
(i) For applicants who entered a program on or before June 30, 2023, the program  
must consist of not less than 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours in a graduate-level  
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degree granting program. The program must include graduate coursework and training in  
the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders and all other coursework  
requirements of CACREP, including a practicum and an internship. The applicant shall  
bear the expense of a program evaluation to determine whether his or her educational  
program was substantially equivalent to a program that satisfies the standards adopted  
under R 338.1763(1) or (2). The evaluation must be completed by 1 of the following  
entities:  
(A) The Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. (CCE), located at the website  
http://cce-global.org.  
(B) A credential evaluation organization that is a current member organization of  
the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), located at the  
website http://www.naces.org.  
(ii) For applicants who entered a program on or after July 1, 2023, the program must  
consist of not less than 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours in a graduate-level degree  
granting program. The program must include graduate coursework and training in the  
diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders and all other coursework  
requirements of CACREP, including a practicum and an internship. The applicant shall  
bear the expense of a program evaluation to determine whether his or her educational  
program was substantially equivalent to a program that satisfies the standards adopted  
under R 338.1763(1) or (2). The evaluation must be completed by 1 of the following  
entities:  
(A) The CCE, located at the website http://cce-global.org.  
(B) A credential evaluation organization that is a current member organization of  
NACES, located at the website http://www.naces.org.  
PART 3. LICENSURE  
R 338.1771 Training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking;  
requirements.  
Rule 71. (1) Under section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, an individual  
seeking licensure or registration or who is licensed or registered shall complete training  
in identifying victims of human trafficking that satisfies the following standards:  
(a) Training content must cover all of the following:  
(i) Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in the United States.  
(ii) Identifying victims of human trafficking in health care settings.  
(iii) Identifying the warning signs of human trafficking in health care settings for  
adults and minors.  
(iv) 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 that has been approved for initial  
licensure or registration, or by a college or university.  
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(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  
review journal, health care 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 a sample of individuals and request  
documentation of proof of completion of training. If audited by the department, an  
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 that includes the  
date, provider name, name of training, and individual’s name.  
(b) A self-certification statement by an individual. The certification statement must  
include the individual’s name and either 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 article,  
author, publication name of peer review journal, health care journal, or professional or  
scientific journal, and date, volume, and issue of publication, as applicable.  
(3) Under section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, the requirements specified in  
subrule (1) of this rule apply for license renewals beginning with the 2016 renewal cycle  
and for initial licenses issued after March 17, 2021.  
R 338.1772 Application requirements; limited licenses; disclosure of supervision  
requirement.  
Rule 72. An applicant for licensure as a limited licensed professional counselor shall  
submit a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the  
requisite fee, and the professional disclosure statement required under the code. In  
addition to satisfying the requirements of the code, an applicant shall satisfy the  
following requirements:  
(a) Establish that he or she has received a master’s or doctoral degree in a program  
approved under R 338.1765.  
(b) Submit a professional disclosure statement with the application for a limited  
license, as required under section 18113(3) of the code, MCL 333.18113. The limited  
licensed professional counselor’s professional disclosure statement, when provided to the  
client, must state that the limited licensed professional counselor shall practice under the  
supervision of a licensed professional counselor. In addition to the requirements under  
section 18113 of the code, MCL 333.18113, the disclosure statement must identify the  
licensed professional counselor who is supervising the limited licensed professional  
counselor’s practice.  
(c) Provide for his or her license to be verified, on a form provided by the department,  
by the licensing agency of any state in which the applicant holds a current license or ever  
held a license as a professional counselor. Verification includes, but is not limited to,  
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showing proof of any disciplinary action taken or pending disciplinary action imposed  
upon the applicant.  
R 338.1773 Examination adoption.  
Rule 73. (1) The National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification  
(NCE) developed by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) is approved  
and adopted. The passing score for the NCE is the passing score established by the  
NBCC.  
(2) The certified rehabilitation counselor examination developed by the Commission on  
Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) is approved and adopted. The passing  
score on the certified rehabilitation counselor examination is the passing score  
established by the CRCC.  
(3) The National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE)  
developed by the NBCC is approved and adopted. The passing score for the NCMHCE  
is the passing score established by the NBCC.  
R 338.1774 Application requirements; licensure by examination.  
Rule 74. (1) An applicant for a professional counselor license shall submit a completed  
application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee, and the  
professional disclosure statement required under the code. In addition to satisfying the  
requirements of the code, an applicant shall satisfy all of the following requirements:  
(a) Establish that he or she has received a master’s or doctoral degree in a program  
approved under R 338.l765.  
(b) Have engaged in the practice of counseling under section 18101(d) of the code,  
MCL 333.18101, which practice involved an opportunity to work with a broad range of  
the population and which was conducted in an organized education, business, health,  
private practice, or human services setting under the supervision of a licensed  
professional counselor for either of the following periods of time, as applicable:  
(i) For an applicant who has completed a master’s degree, not less than 3,000 hours  
accrued in not less than a 2-year period, with not less than 100 hours of regularly  
scheduled supervision accrued in the immediate physical presence of the supervisor. Of  
the 100 hours, no more than 25 hours may be accrued via 2-way real-time audiovisual  
technology that allows direct, contemporaneous interaction by sight and sound between  
the supervisor and the supervisee. The supervision begins upon the issuance of the  
limited license and continues until the licensed professional counselor license is issued.  
(ii) For an applicant who has completed a doctoral degree, not less than 1,500 hours  
accrued over not less than a 1-year period, with not less than 50 hours of regularly  
scheduled supervision accrued in the immediate physical presence of the supervisor. Of  
the 50 hours, no more than 15 hours may be accrued via 2-way real-time audiovisual  
technology that allows direct, contemporaneous interaction by sight and sound between  
the supervisor and the supervisee. The supervision begins upon the issuance of the  
limited license and continues until the licensed professional counselor license is issued.  
(c) Have passed an examination approved and adopted under either R 338.1773(1),  
(2), or (3).  
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(2) For practice experience gained in Michigan, an applicant shall have held a limited  
license under R 338.1772, while accruing the experience.  
R 338.1775 Application requirements; licensure by endorsement.  
Rule 75. (1) In addition to satisfying the requirements of the code, an applicant for a  
professional counselor license by endorsement shall submit a completed application on a  
form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.  
(2) If an applicant was licensed as a professional counselor in another state for a  
minimum of 5 years before the date of filing an application for Michigan licensure, then  
it is presumed that the applicant satisfies the requirements of section 16186(1)(a) and (b)  
of the code, MCL 333.16186. In addition, an applicant shall satisfy both of the following  
requirements:  
(a) Submit a professional disclosure statement with the application for licensure, as  
required under section 18113(3) of the code, MCL 333.18113.  
(b) Provide for his or her license to be verified, on a form provided by the department,  
by the licensing agency of any state in which the applicant holds a current license or ever  
held a license as a professional counselor. Verification includes, but is not limited to,  
showing proof of any disciplinary action taken or pending disciplinary action imposed  
upon the applicant.  
(3) If an applicant was licensed as a professional counselor in another state for less than  
5 years before the date of filing an application for Michigan licensure, then the applicant  
shall satisfy the requirements for licensure by examination, as specified under R  
338.1774, and shall satisfy both of the following requirements:  
(a) Submit a professional disclosure statement with an application for licensure, as  
required under section 18113(3) of the code, MCL 333.18113.  
(b) Provide for his or her license to be verified, on a form provided by the department,  
by the licensing agency of any state in which the applicant holds a current license or ever  
held a license as a professional counselor. Verification includes, but is not limited to,  
showing proof of any disciplinary action taken or pending disciplinary action imposed  
upon the applicant.  
R 338.1776 License renewal; requirements.  
Rule 76. (1) An applicant for license renewal who has been licensed for the 3-year  
period immediately preceding the application for renewal shall submit the required fee  
and a completed application on a form provided by the department.  
(2) Effective January 1, 2012, a limited license may be renewed annually, but for no  
more than 10 years. In cases of hardship, the department in consultation with the board  
may consider a request for an extension of this time period. Relicensure of the limited  
license is counted the same as renewal for the purposes of this subrule.  
PART 4. SUPERVISOR TRAINING  
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R 338.1781 Requirements to provide counseling supervision.  
Rule 81. (1) Before providing counseling supervision, a licensed professional  
counselor shall satisfy 1 of the following requirements:  
(a) Began providing supervision on or before January 1, 2013, completed training in  
the function of counseling supervision, and acquired at least 3 years post-master’s  
practice in counseling.  
(b) Began providing supervision after January 1, 2013, completed training in the  
function of counseling supervision that complies with the requirements of subrule (2) of  
this rule, and acquired at least 3 years of post-master’s practice in counseling.  
(c) Begins providing supervision 1 year after promulgation of this rule, completes  
training in the function of counseling supervision that complies with the requirements of  
subrule (2) of this rule, and acquires at least 5 years of post-master’s practice in  
counseling.  
(d) Currently holds the Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential from the CCE.  
(2) Training in the function of counseling supervision must include both of the  
following requirements:  
(a) Specialized training that includes 1 of the following:  
(i) Two semester hours of graduate credit in training in counseling supervision.  
(ii) Thirty contact hours of workshop training in counseling supervision.  
(b) The specialized training specified in subdivision (2)(a) of this rule must include  
studies in all of the following topics:  
(i) Roles and functions of counseling supervisors.  
(ii) Models of counseling supervision.  
(iii) Mental health-related professional development.  
(iv) Methods and techniques in counseling supervision.  
(v) Supervisory relationship issues.  
(vi) Cultural issues in supervision.  
(vii) Group supervision.  
(viii) Legal and ethical issues in counseling supervision.  
(ix) Evaluation of supervisee and the supervision process.  
(3) Before the onset of supervision, a licensed professional counselor shall provide a  
supervisee with a written statement that addresses the licensee’s supervising  
qualifications, including how the licensee complies with the requirements in subrules (1)  
and (2) of this rule.  
(4) A licensee who provides counseling supervision shall keep ongoing documentation  
including, but not limited to, performance and clinical notes, for each supervisee on the  
supervision being provided.  
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