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The department is not able to exempt licensees that own a small business. If the department exempted small
businesses, it would create a disparity in the regulation of a profession and have a negative impact on public safety.
25. Describe whether and how the agency has involved small businesses in the development of the proposed rules.
The department worked with the Michigan Board of Psychology in the development of the proposed rules. The
board is composed of professional and public members. Some members of the board may work in a small business,
but the members were not involved in the development of the rules as representatives of small businesses.
A. If small businesses were involved in the development of the rules, please identify the business(es).
No small businesses took part in the development of the rules.
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Rules (independent of statutory impact)
26. Estimate the actual statewide compliance costs of the rule amendments on businesses or groups.
There are no estimated compliance costs with these rule amendments on businesses or groups.
A. Identify the businesses or groups who will be directly affected by, bear the cost of, or directly benefit from the
proposed rules.
The proposed rules directly affect licensees. Licensees bear the cost of, and directly benefit from the proposed rules.
B. What additional costs will be imposed on businesses and other groups as a result of these proposed rules (i.e.
new equipment, supplies, labor, accounting, or recordkeeping)? Please identify the types and number of businesses
and groups. Be sure to quantify how each entity will be affected.
There will be no expected added costs imposed upon licensees because of compliance with these proposed rules.
27. Estimate the actual statewide compliance costs of the proposed rules on individuals (regulated individuals or
the public). Include the costs of education, training, application fees, examination fees, license fees, new
equipment, supplies, labor, accounting, or recordkeeping.
Applicants and licensees will continue to have a cost related burden associated with licensing, renewal, or
relicensure. The cost of licensure for a Master’s Ed. Ltd. (T.L.L.P.) is $104.60 and renewal is $44.00. The cost of
licensure of a Master’s Ltd. Psychologist is $204.00, renewal is $143.40, and relicensure is $224.00. The cost of
licensure of a Doctoral Ed. Ltd. (T.L.L.P.) is $104.60 and renewal is $44.00. The cost of licensure of a Doctoral Ed.
Ltd. (Postdoctoral) is $99.15, renewal is $38.55, and relicensure is $119.15. The cost of licensure of a Psychologist
is $270.20, renewal is $209.60, and relicensure is $290.20.
Currently there are approximately 3,451 licensed Psychologists, 216 Doctoral Ed. Ltd. (Postdoctoral), 428 Doctoral
Ed. Ltd. (T.L.L.P.), 2,981 Master’s Ltd., and 553 Master’s Ed. Ltd. (T.L.L.P.). If all 3,451 licensed Psychologists,
216 Doctoral Ed. Ltd. (Postdoctoral), 428 Doctoral Ed. Ltd. (T.L.L.P.), 2,981 Master’s Ltd., and 553 Master’s Ed.
Ltd. (T.L.L.P.) continue to renew their licenses, the estimated actual statewide compliance cost would be (3,451 X
$209.60) + (216 X $38.55) + (428 X $44.00) + (2,981 X $143.40) + (553 X $44.00) = $1,202,295.80.
A. How many and what category of individuals will be affected by the rules?
There are approximately 3,451 licensed Psychologists, 216 Doctoral Ed. Ltd. (Postdoctoral), 428 Doctoral Ed. Ltd.
(T.L.L.P.), 2,981 Master’s Ltd., and 553 Master’s Ed. Ltd. (T.L.L.P.). The rules affect all individuals who seek
licensure as psychologists.
B. What qualitative and quantitative impact do the proposed changes in rules have on these individuals?
The qualitative impact of the proposed rules on the citizens of Michigan will be that they will know a licensee who
supplies services has achieved the level of education and training necessary to meet the minimum requirements for
licensure. The quantitative impact of the proposed rules on the citizens of Michigan is that there may be an increase
in the cost of services due to licensure, however, ensuring that the health, safety, and welfare of Michigan citizens
receive proper protection outweighs those costs.
The qualitative impact on licensees and applicants by the proposed rules will be the knowledge that they and their
peers have achieved the minimum requirements for licensure and can appropriately support the needs of the citizens
of Michigan. The quantitative impact on licensees and applicants by the proposed rules is that they will have
credentials that will meet the minimum requirements of licensure. These credentials will allow them to have access
to job opportunities and compensation in line with their education and work experience.
MCL 24.245(3)