Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules
611 W. Ottawa Street
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-8658 Fax: 517-335-9512
AGENCY REPORT TO THE
JOINT COMMITEE ON ADMNINISTRATIVE RULES (JCAR)
1. Agency Information
Agency name:
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Division/Bureau/Office:
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Name of person completing this form:
Weston MacIntosh
Phone number of person completing this form:
517-241-9269
E-mail of person completing this form:
Name of Department Regulatory Affairs Officer reviewing this form:
Elizabeth Arasim
2. Rule Set Information
MOAHR assigned rule set number:
2020-112 LR
Title of proposed rule set:
Behavior Analysts - General Rules
3. Purpose for the proposed rules and background:
The Behavior Analysts – General Rules pertain to definitions, training, licenses, certification, and
ethical standards for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts.
Amendment of the rules will take place to supply clarity regarding definitions, telehealth, human
trafficking training, licensure, and standards of practice.
4. Summary of proposed rules:
The proposed revisions to the rules supply specific dates in which the training requirement must be
satisfied; revise the requirements for verification of licenses held in other jurisdictions; incorporate
the recent legislative changes that allow licensure by endorsement for individuals licensed in another
state or a province of Canada; revise the requirements for verification of licenses held in other
jurisdictions; supply conditions related to consent, scope of practice, and standard of care for
telehealth service; and adopt an updated ethical code.
MCL 24.242 and 24.245