This page contains direct links to selected sections of the Michigan Public Health Code and Michigan Board of Psychology General Rules relevant to the practice of psychology in Michigan, including the use of "behavior modification" techniques (see section 333.18201).

 

Regulations for psychology and related health professions for other states, territories, and Canadian provinces may be found here.

 

Section

 

Description

 

333.18201-18237 Table of Contents for Part 182, Psychology Regulations. (See link to the left for complete list. Check for updates.)

 

333.18201 Definitions; principles of construction.

 

333.18211 Use of terms set forth in § 333.16263(k); license or authorization required. (See also § 333.16294 for additional information about license requirements to practice a health profession in Michigan.)

 

333.18212 Postdoctoral training which includes practice of psychology; full or limited license required; requirements of limited license; responsibility for training; limited license renewable; waiver of limited license by Michigan board of psychology.

 

333.18214 Permissible conduct.

 

333.18221 Michigan board of psychology; creation; membership.

 

333.18223 Rules as to licensing requirements; limited license; renewal; supervised postgraduate experience requirement; temporary license.

 

333.18233 Renewal of license; evidence required; completion of hours or courses in pain and symptom management as continuing education; rules.

 

333.18237 Confidential information; disclosure; waiver.

 

333.16101-16349 Table of Contents for Part 161, General Provisions of the Public Health Code. (The list below highlights certain important provisions. Use the link to the left to access a complete list. Check for updates and revisions.)

 

333.16109 Definitions; S-T [Defines "supervision.]

 

333.16169 Impairment of health professional; transmitting information; determination.

 

333.16170 Acceptance into health professional recovery program; requirements; participation; false representation of completion; violation as felony.

 

333.16170a Confidentiality; destruction of records; applicability of subsection (3)

 

333.16171 License for practice of health profession; exemptions.

 

333.16174 License or registration; requirements; criminal history check; permitted acts by board or task force; sanctions; disclosure.

 

333.16175 License or registration; minimum standards of educational prerequisites.

 

333.16177 License or registration; form of application; inclusion of social security number; examination; passing scores; additional information; exception to social security requirement.

 

333.16178 Examinations, investigations, or evaluations to determine qualifications of applicants; passing national or regional examination; reexamination; notice of examination or evaluation.

 

333.16179 Unlawful conduct in connection with examination or application.

 

333.16181 Temporary license; nonrenewable; exception; eligibility; duration; automatically voiding; supervision; issuance.

 

333.16182 Limited licenses; issuance.

 

333.16184 Special volunteer license.

 

333.16186 Reciprocity; requirements; person licensed as respiratory therapist in Canada.

 

333.16191 Certificate of licensure or registration; issuance; display; card to be available for inspection; displaying statement of limitation.

 

333.16192 Reporting change in name or address; notice of hearing or complaint; service; license or registration not transferable.

 

333.16193 Chemical analysis; implied consent to submit.

 

333.16194 Expiration of licenses and registrations for health professions; authority to issue part-term licenses and registrations.

 

333.16196 License or registration of individual inducted or entering into service; continuation; notice.

 

333.16201 Renewal of license or registration; mailing notice; failure to receive notice; failure to renew; relicensing or reregistration; temporary license or registration; authority to impose sanctions not terminated by expiration or surrender of license or registration.

 

333.16204 Completion of continuing education as condition for license renewal; completion of hours or courses in pain and symptom management; rules; certain individuals excluded.

 

333.16204a Advisory committee on pain and symptom management; creation; members; compensation; expenses; terms; duties; review of guidelines.

 

333.16204b Treatment of pain; enactment of legislation.

 

333.16204c Medical treatment of pain; use of controlled substances; legislative findings; treatment by licensed health professionals; electronic monitoring system; “controlled substance” defined.

 

333.16204d Information booklet on pain; development by department of consumer and industry services; educational program for health professionals.

 

333.16205 Attendance at educational programs as condition to license renewal; waiver; rules for assessing continued competence.

 

333.16211 Individual historical record; creation; contents; review by department; retention of unsubstantiated allegations; removal; review of record by licensee or applicant.

 

333.16213 Retention of records.

 

333.16215 Delegation of acts, tasks, or functions to licensed or unlicensed individual; supervision; rules; immunity; third party reimbursement or worker's compensation benefits.

 

333.16238 Confidentiality of information; compliance conference closed to public.

 

333.16263 Restricted use of words, titles, or letters.

 

333.16264 Use of insignia, titles, letters, or phrases granted by authorized educational program or institution or professional organization or association.

 

333.16265 Use of terms "doctor" or "dr.".

 

333.16294 Unlawful conduct; felony. (License required to practice health profession)

 

R 338.2501-338.2514 Michigan Board of Psychology General Rules (Full text PDF)

 

R 338.2501 Definitions (as used in Administrative Rules)

 

R 338.2502 License, licensure, and licensed explained.

 

R 338.2503 Request for board action.

 

R 338.2504 License application requirements generally.

 

R 338.2505 Examination.

 

R 338.2506 Application for licensure; education, training, and experience requirements.

 

R 338.2507 Application for limited license; education, training, and experience requirements.

 

R 338.2507a Application for temporary limited license for post-master's degree experience.

 

R 338.2510 Application for limited license pursuant to MCL 333.18212(2); eligibility requirements.

 

R 338.2510a Supervision requirements; reporting of supervision.

 

R 338.2511 Accreditation; adoption by reference.

 

R 338.2511a Licensure by endorsement.

 

R 338.2513 Assessment of fine.

 

R 338.2514 Advertising.

 

R 338.2515 Prohibited conduct.

 

R 338.2516 Patient records; retention; disposition; confidentiality.

 Rescinded Rules not indexed: R338.2508, R338.2509 , R338.2512

 

Please note that this page is intended as a convenience to BAAM members and other interested persons. It does not constitute legal advice, and it not a comprehensive listing of the Michigan regulations. Please contact an attorney and refer to the relevant sections of the full Michigan Public Health Code for authoritative interpretations of the laws and regulations. (Public Health Code, Act 368 of 1978)