Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
Administrative Rules for Social Work - General Rules  
Rule Set 2019-81 LR  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Thursday, July 16, 2020  
01:00 PM  
This hearing will be held virtually via Zoom pursuant to Executive Order 2020-132.  
Web Link: https://zoom.us/j/96078109257?pwd=YUtVN1hyOEFuUVZjdzJ5VHNIL1RQUT09, password  
for video connection 813755; phone number 877-336-1831, conference code for audio connection  
486917.  
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will hold a public hearing to receive public  
comments on proposed changes to the Social Work - General Rules rule set.  
These rules will be revised to add a telehealth rule and requirements for relicensure of a bachelor’s and  
master’s social worker who holds a license in another state. The rule for registering a social service  
technician will be clarified. The rules will also clarify the experience that must be accumulated for a  
limited license bachelor’s social worker and a limited master’s social worker to be fully licensed.  
Amendments will be made to clarify the renewal restriction on a limited license. Amendments will be  
made to the rules pertaining to registration and licensure by endorsement and the continuing education  
rules. The rule pertaining to board approval of continuing education programs will be rescinded because  
board approved programs are now identified in the acceptable continuing education rule.  
MCL 333.16145, MCL 333.16148, MCL 333.16287, MCL 333.18516, and MCL 333.18518, and  
Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, MCL  
445.2001, MCL 445.2011, and MCL 445.2030. These rules will take effect Immediately after filing with  
the Secretary of State. The rules are published on the Michigan Government web site at  
http://www.michigan.gov/moahr and in the Michigan Register in the 7/15/2020 issue. Copies of the draft  
rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic transmission at the following address:  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
Policy Analyst  
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  
Comments on the rules may be made in person at the hearing or by mail or electronic mail until  
7/16/2020 at 05:00PM.  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, in  
accessible buildings with handicap parking available. Anyone needing assistance to take part in the  
hearings due to disability may call 711- to make arrangements.  
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