Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules  
Administrative Rules Division (ARD)  
MOAHR-Rules@michigan.gov  
REQUEST FOR RULEMAKING (RFR)  
1. Department:  
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
2. Bureau:  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
3. Promulgation type:  
Full Process  
4. Title of proposed rule set:  
Speech-Language Pathology – General Rules  
5. Rule numbers or rule set range of numbers:  
R 338.601 - R 338.649  
6. Estimated time frame:  
12 months  
Name of person filling out RFR:  
Jennifer Shaltry  
Email of person filling out RFR:  
ShaltryJ1@michigan.gov  
Phone number of person filling out RFR:  
517-241-3085  
Address of person filling out RFR:  
611 West Ottawa Street, 3rd Floor  
P.O. Box 30670  
Lansing, MI 48909  
7. Describe the general purpose of these rules, including any problems the changes are intended  
to address.  
The Speech-Language Pathology – General Rules pertain to definitions, licensure, human trafficking  
training, examinations, temporary licenses, clinical experience, educational standards, relicensure,  
renewal, continuing professional development, collaboration, referrals, and physically invasive  
procedures for speech-language pathologists.  
Amendment of the rules will take place to supply necessary revisions on definitions, licensure, human  
trafficking training, examinations, temporary licenses, clinical experience, educational standards,  
relicensure, renewal, continuing professional development, collaboration, referrals, telehealth, and  
physically invasive procedures for speech-language pathologists.  
8. Please cite the specific promulgation authority for the rules (i.e., department director,  
commission, board, etc.).  
The department has the authority to promulgate the rules in consultation with the board.  
A. Please list all applicable statutory references (MCLs, Executive Orders, etc.).  
MCL 333.16145, 333.16148, 333.16204, 333.17601, 333.17610, and 333.17611, and  
Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501,  
445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025, and 445.2030.  
B. Are the rules mandated by any applicable constitutional or statutory provision? If so,  
please explain.  
MCL 24.239  
RFR-Page 2  
Under MCL 333.16148, the department shall promulgate rules to include training standards for  
identifying victims of human trafficking.  
Under MCL 333.17610(2), subject to section 16204, the department shall by rule prescribe  
continuous professional development as a condition for licensure renewal.  
Under MCL 333.17610(3), the department, in consultation with the board, shall promulgate  
rules regarding the performance of speech-language pathology that includes, but is not limited  
to, the performance of procedures described in section 17601(1)(a)(ii).  
9. Please describe the extent to which the rules conflict with or duplicate similar rules,  
compliance requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.  
The rules do not conflict with or duplicate similar rules, compliance requirements, or other standards  
adopted at the state, regional, or federal level. There are no similar rules, compliance requirements,  
or other standards adopted at the state, regional or federal level.  
10. Is the subject matter of the rules currently contained in any guideline, handbook, manual,  
instructional bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memoranda?  
No.  
11. Are the rules listed on the department’s annual regulatory plan as rules to be processed for  
the current year?  
Yes, the rules are listed on the 2026-2027 Annual Regulatory Plan.  
12. Will the proposed rules be promulgated under Section 44 of the administrative procedures act  
of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.244, or under the full rulemaking process?  
Full Process  
13. Please describe the extent to which the rules exceed similar regulations, compliance  
requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.  
The proposed rules do not exceed similar regulations, compliance requirements, or other standards  
adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.  
14. Do the rules incorporate the recommendations received from the public regarding any  
complaints or comments regarding the rules? If yes, please explain.  
Yes. The Department works with various associations, lobbyists, and members of the public in  
preparing the proposed rules.  
15. If amending an existing rule set, please provide the date of the last evaluation of the rules and  
the degree, if any, to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed  
the regulatory activity covered by the rules since the last evaluation.  
The rules were last amended on May 7, 2025.  
The regulatory activity covered by these rules has not been changed by any technology, economic  
conditions, or other factors since the last evaluation.  
16. Are there any changes or developments since implementation that demonstrate there is no  
continued need for the rules, or any portion of the rules?  
No.  
17. Is there an applicable decision record (as defined in MCL 24.203(6) and required by MCL  
24.239(2))? If so, please attach the decision record.  
Yes  
Based on the information provided in this RFR, MOAHR concludes that there are sufficient policy and legal  
bases for approving the RFR. The RFR satisfies the requirements of the administrative procedures act of  
1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, and Executive Reorganization Order No. 2019-1, MCL 324.99923.  
MCL 24.239  
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