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=L

R&Level_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).