Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
Administrative Rules for Marriage and Family Therapy – General Rules  
Rule Set 2022-37 LR  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Tuesday, September 5, 2023  
09:00 AM  
UL-4  
611 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan  
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will hold a public hearing to receive public  
comments on proposed changes to the Marriage and Family Therapy – General Rules rule set.  
The proposed revisions to the rules include: re-organization and grammatical revisions, updates to  
educational standards, and clarification that an applicant must show proof of successfully passing the  
Marital and Family Therapy National Examination conducted and scored by the Association of Marital  
and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards during the 3-year period immediately preceding the date of the  
application for relicensure, as a pathway for those applicants who have let the license lapse more than  
three years.  
By authority conferred on the department in consultation with the board under MCL 333.16145, MCL  
333.16148, MCL 333.16901, MCL 333.16903, MCL 333.16909, and MCL 333.16913, 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.  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed  
rules are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 9/1/2023  
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or  
electronic mail at the following email address: BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov.  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 9/5/2023 at 05:00PM.  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing – Boards and  
Committees Section P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 Attention: Departmental Specialist  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing – Boards and  
Committees Section P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 Attention: Departmental Specialist  
BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 711- to make  
arrangements.  
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