Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
April 22, 2019  
1:00 p.m.  
Location: G. Mennen Williams Building Auditorium  
525 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan  
The hearing is held to receive public comments on the following administrative rules:  
Athletic Trainers – General Rules (ORR 2018-062 LR)  
Authority: MCL 333.16145; MCL 333.16148; MCL 333.16178; MCL 333.16186; MCL 333.16204;  
MCL 333.16205; MCL 333.16215; MCL 333.17904; MCL 333.17905; MCL 338.3501; MCL 445.2001;  
MCL 445.2011; MCL 445.2030.  
Overview: The proposed revisions to the rules will clarify the licensure requirements for first aid, cardio  
pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training; advise when an  
applicant for licensure or renewal must have completed the training for identifying victims of human  
trafficking; clarify the first aid, CPR, and AED training required for licensure by endorsement, renewal,  
and relicensure; add a new rule that will advise a foreign-trained applicant that he or she must demonstrate  
a working knowledge of the English language; update accreditation standards; revise the rule approving  
first aid, CPR, and AED training and certification programs; revise the rules pertaining to continuing  
education; and adopt by reference the updated Standards of Professional Practice of the Board of  
Certification Inc.  
Barbers (ORR 2018-065 LR)  
Authority: MCL 339.205; MCL 339.308; MCL 339.1110; MCL 339.1112; MCL 338.3501; MCL  
445.2001; MCL 445.2011; MCL 445.2025; MCL 445.2030.  
Overview: The proposed revisions to the rules will amend the sanitation requirements for barber premises  
by updating standards for maintaining waste containers, washbasins, tools, and equipment; updating the  
equipment standards for a barber college by modernizing the requirements for maintaining toilet facilities  
and removing the requirements to possess a chalkboard, dictionary, and skin and hair charts; updating the  
barber training requirements to add a new training topic covering state board examination preparation and  
clarifying that the total minimum hours in theory instruction is 225 hours and the total minimum hours in  
practical training is 1,575 hours.  
Psychology – General Rules (ORR 2018-107 LR)  
Authority: MCL 333.16145; MCL 333.16148; MCL 333.18201; MCL 333.18223; MCL 333.18233;  
MCL 338.3501; MCL 445.2001; MCL 445.2011; MCL 445.2030.  
Overview: The proposed revisions to the rules will revise the definitions for the rule set; revise the human  
trafficking rule to include a date of promulgation; rescind the rule related to prohibited conduct; update  
accreditation and psychological training program standards; provide criteria for consideration of possible  
variances for a postdoctoral internship, supervision for postdoctoral experience, a post-degree practicum,  
alternative supervision for a temporary limited licensee, and alternative supervision for a limited license  
psychologist in private practice; clarify the criteria for licensure by endorsement; add criteria related to  
good moral character and fingerprinting as conditions for relicensure; update requirements for a temporary  
limited license; update the continuing education documentation retention requirement; include clarification  
regarding the number of continuing education credit hours that may be obtained online; provide a list of  
acceptable continuing education providers; clarify qualifying continuing education activities; and add a  
new rule that allows other potential continuing education providers to petition the board for approval of a  
program.  
The rules will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State, unless specified otherwise in the  
rules. Comments on the proposed rules may be presented in person at the public hearing. Written comments  
will also be accepted from date of publication until 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2019, at the following address or  
e-mail address:  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing– Boards and Committees Section  
P.O. Box 30670  
Lansing, MI 48909-8170  
Attention: Policy Analyst Email: BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov  
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting Board Support at (517) 241-7500 or the email  
address noted above. Electronic copies also may be obtained at the following link:  
http://dmbinternet.state.mi.us/DMB/DTMBORR/AdminCode.aspx?AdminCode=Department&Dpt=LR&Le  
vel_1=Bureau+of+Professional+Licensing  
The meeting site and parking are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals attending the meeting are  
requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for  
everyone. People with disabilities requiring additional accommodations (such as materials in alternative  
format) in order to participate in the meeting should call (517) 241-7500).  
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