HB 5785 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Health occupations: psychologists; requirements for practice by limited licensed psychologist; modify. Amends secs. 18221, 18223, 18233 & 18237 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18221 et seq.).

This bill modifies the composition of Michigan's Board of Psychology to include more licensed professionals by replacing public members with psychologists who hold limited licenses. It establishes a new limited license category for individuals with a master's degree in psychology, allowing them to practice under specific supervision and advertising restrictions. To qualify for this limited license, applicants must have a master's degree from an accredited program and complete one year of supervised postgraduate experience in a healthcare setting. The legislation also updates the board's membership requirements to ensure that at least five of its voting members hold a doctoral degree in psychology.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jun 5, 2024 Last action Dec 20, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 12, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Dec 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Dec 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 479 Yeas 91 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Dec 10, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Felicia Brabec
lower
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors

Sponsors