DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH

                          DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

                       PSYCHOLOGY - GENERAL RULES

(By authority conferred on the director of the department of community health 
by sections 16145(3) and 18201 of 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16145(3) and 333.18201 
et seq. and Executive Order  Nos.  1996-1,  1996-2,  and  2003-1,  being  MCL 
330.3101, 445.2001 and 445.2011)


R 338.2501   Definitions.
  Rule 1. (1) As used in these rules:
  (a) "Code" means 1978 PA 368,MCL 333.1101 et seq.
  (b) "Organized health  care  setting"  means  an   organized   governmental 
entity, nonprofit organization, or a  private   agency,    institution,    or 
organization engaged in the delivery of health care services  which  provides 
an opportunity for  continuous  professional  interaction  and  collaboration
  with   other disciplines, an  opportunity  to  utilize   a    variety    of 
theories,  and  an opportunity to work with a broad range of populations  and 
techniques.
  (2) The terms defined in the code have the same  meanings  when   used   in 
these rules.

  History:  1979 AC; 2005 AACS.


R 338.2502   License, licensure, and licensed explained.
  Rule 2. The use of the words license, licensure, or   licensed   in   these 
rules means only the higher level of license which  permits  the  independent 
practice of psychology, and which is distinguished from a limited license.

  History:  1979 AC.


R 338.2503   Rescinded.

  History:  1979 AC; 2001 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2007 AACS.


R 338.2504   License application requirements generally.
  Rule 4. An applicant for  a  psychologist  license  or    a    psychologist 
limited license shall submit a completed  application  on  a  form   provided 
by  the department, together with the requisite  fee.    In    addition    to 
meeting  the  requirements  of  the  code  and  the   administrative    rules 
promulgated  pursuant thereto,  an  applicant  shall  demonstrate  a  working 
knowledge  of  the  English language and satisfy the  applicable   education, 
training,  experience,  and  examination  requirements  set  forth  in  these 
rules. To demonstrate a working  knowledge  of  the  English   language,   an 
applicant  shall establish either of the following:
  (a) That the applicant's psychologist educational program was   taught   in 
the English language.
  (b) That the applicant has obtained a score of not less  than  213  on  the 
test of English as a foreign language administered by the educational testing 
service and obtained a score of not less  than  50  on  the  test  of  spoken 
English administered by the educational testing service or has  passed  other 
substantially  equivalent  English  language  proficiency  examinations which 
assess all of the following:
  (i) Reading comprehension.
  (ii) Speaking skills.
  (iii) Listening skills.
  (iv) Ability  to   write   clearly,   using   complete    sentences    with 
correct spelling, punctuation, and word usage.

  History:  1979 AC; 1992 AACS; 2003 AACS.


R 338.2505   Examination  for  psychologist;  passing   scores;   eligibility 
requirements.
  Rule 5.  (1)  An  applicant  for  a  psychologist  license    shall    meet 
the requirements for licensure as specified in R 338.2506(a) and (b).
  (2)  The  board  approves  the  examination  for   professional    practice 
in psychology of the association  of  state   and    provincial    psychology 
boards (asppb).
  (3) An individual seeking licensure under MCL 333.18223(1) shall  achieve a 
passing score of 500 as established by the asppb.
  (4) If an applicant is a limited licensed psychologist who   already   took 
the examination specified in subrule (2) of this  rule   and    achieved    a 
passing  score  at  or  above  the  score  required  for  licensure   as    a 
psychologist,  then that test score may be used to fulfill the requirement in 
subrule (3) of this rule.

  History:  1979 AC; 2003 AACS; 2007 AACS.


R 338.2505a   Examination  for  psychologist   limited    license;    passing 
scores; eligibility requirements.
  Rule 5a.  (1) An applicant for a psychologist limited  license  shall  meet 
the requirements for licensure as specified  in  R  338.2507(a)  or   (b)(i), 
(b)(ii) and (b)(iii).
  (2)  The  board  approves  the  examination  for   professional    practice 
in psychology of the association  of  state   and    provincial    psychology 
boards (asppb).
  (3) An individual seeking licensure under MCL 333.18223(2) shall  achieve a 
passing score of 450 as established by the  asppb.   This    subrule    shall 
take effect on June 30, 2010.
  (4) An individual who was  licensed  under  MCL  333.18223(2)   prior    to 
the effective date of subrule (3) of this rule shall not be required to  take 
the examination specified in subrule (2) of this rule.

  History: 2007 AACS.


R 338.2506    Application  for  licensure;   education,     training,     and 
experience requirements.
  Rule 6. To be granted a license under  MCL  333.18223(1),   an    applicant 
shall satisfy all of the following requirements:
  (a) Education: An applicant  shall  possess  either  a   doctoral    degree 
in psychology  or  a  doctoral  degree  in  a  closely  related  field   from 
an institution that meets the standards  in  R  338.2511.    Either    degree 
shall comply with all of the following:
  (i) The degree shall be an integrated,  organized   sequence    of    study 
that includes   instruction   in   research    design    and     methodology, 
statistics,  psychometrics,  and  scientific  and  professional  ethics   and 
standards.
  (ii) The degree shall include at  least  1  graduate  course,   taken   for 
credit, from 3 of the 4 following areas:
  (A)  Biological  bases   of     behavior:     physiological     psychology, 
comparative  psychology,  neuropsychology,  sensation  and  perception,   and 
psychopharmacology.
  (B)  Cognitive-affective  bases  of    behavior:    learning,     thinking, 
motivation, and emotion.
  (C) Social bases  of  behavior:  social  psychology,    group    processes, 
and organizational and systems theory.
  (D) Individual  differences:  personality  theory,    human    development, 
and abnormal psychology.
  (iii) The degree shall include at least 1  course  in    both    assessment 
and treatment.
  (iv) The degree shall include at least 1 graduate  course,  of  at  least 3 
semester hours of credit or  15  hours   of   classroom    instruction    per 
semester hour, in  the  study  of  scientific  and  professional  ethics  and 
standards.  This subrule shall take effect on June 30, 2009.  If an applicant 
graduated  prior to June 30, 2009 and his or her doctoral degree  included  a 
graduate course in scientific and professional ethics of at least one  credit 
hour, the applicant shall be considered as complying with this subrule.
  (v) Seventy-five percent of the hours  required  for  the   degree    shall 
be primarily psychological in content. The dissertation  and  internship  are 
excluded from what is considered course work. To be deemed  psychological  in 
content, a course shall satisfy at least 1 of the following criteria:
  (A) Course work: The subject matter of the material taught is psychological.
  (B) Psychology department: The course is taught in a psychology department.
  (b) Training: An applicant  shall  have  participated  in   an   internship 
program that complies with all of the following:
  (i) The internship provides the applicant with  substantial   opportunities 
to carry   out   major   professional   functions   in   the    context    of 
appropriate supervisory support.
  (ii) The internship is  an  integrated  part  of  the    doctoral    degree 
program; however, a postdoctoral internship may be recognized by the board if 
it meets the other requirements in this subdivision.
  (iii) The internship takes place in an organized  health   care    setting, 
as defined in R 338.2501(l)(b), or other arrangement receiving  approval   of 
the board.
  (iv) The internship requires the applicant to work  not  less    than    20 
clock hours per week in the internship program.
  (v)  The  internship  requires  not  less  than  2,000   clock   hours   of 
psychological work.
  (vi) The applicant is supervised  by  a  psychologist  who   is    licensed 
in Michigan, eligible for licensure  in  Michigan,  or  who  is  licensed  or 
certified at the independent  practice  level  in  the  state    where    the 
internship  takes place.
  (vii) The applicant shall meet individually and in person with    his    or 
her supervisor for a minimum of 8  hours  a  month  during   the   internship 
program.
This subdivision takes effect January 1, 2006.
  (viii) The  internship  is  separate  and  distinct  from  the  applicant's 
required experience in the practice of psychology.
  (c) Experience: An applicant shall have acquired  postdoctoral   experience 
in the practice of psychology which meets all of the following criteria:
  (i) The experience constitutes not less than 2,000 clock  hours   completed 
in not more than 2 consecutive years.
  (ii) The experience shall be accumulated at not less than  16  clock  hours 
per week nor more than 40 clock hours per week.
  (iii) In cases of  hardship,  the  board  may  consider  a   request    for 
an extension of the time period identified in paragraphs (i) and   (ii)    of 
this subdivision.
  (iv) The  applicant  shall  function  as  a  psychologist  using  generally 
accepted applications of psychological knowledge and   techniques    acquired 
during  the applicant's education and training.
  (v) The experience is acquired in  an  organized  health   care    setting, 
as defined in R 338.2501(1)(b), or other arrangement receiving  approval   of 
the board.

  History:  1979 AC; 1982 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2005 AACS; 2007 AACS.


R 338.2507   Application  for  limited  license;  education,  training,   and 
experience requirements.
  Rule 7. To  be  granted  a  limited  license  under  MCL  333.18223(2),  an 
applicant shall comply with either of the following:
  (a) Have  been  certified  as  a  psychological  examiner    or    eligible 
for certification as a psychological examiner under 1959 PA 257, MCL 338.1001
 et seq. on or before September 30, 1978.
  (b) Individuals who apply for licensure under MCL 333.18223(2)   and    who 
are not eligible under subdivision (a) of  this  subrule  shall   meet    the 
following education, training, and experience requirements:
  (i) Education: Applicants  for  a  limited  license  shall  have  earned  a 
master's degree in psychology from an institution that  meets  the  standards 
provided in R 338.2511.
  (ii) Individuals  who  are  enrolled  in  a   master's    degree    program 
that qualified them for a limited  license  before  the  effective  date   of 
this amendatory rule and who apply for a limited license within  5  years  of
 the effective date of this amendatory  rule  shall  be  eligible    for    a 
limited license under MCL 333.18223(2).  The degree  required   under    this 
subdivision shall satisfy all of the following requirements:
  (A) The degree shall be an integrated,  organized   sequence    of    study 
that includes at least 1 course in assessment,1 course in treatment,  and   1 
course in scientific and professional ethics  and    standards.     Effective 
June  30, 2009, the 1  course  in  scientific  and  professional  ethics  and 
standards  shall be at least 3 semester  hours  or  15  hours  of   classroom 
instruction  per semester hour.  If an applicant graduated prior to June  30, 
2009 and   his   or  her  master's  degree  included  a  graduate  course  in 
scientific and professional  ethics  of  at  least  one  credit   hour,   the 
applicant  shall  be  considered  as complying with this subrule.
  (B) Seventy-five percent of the hours of the required course  work    shall 
be primarily psychological in content.  The  thesis   and    practicum    are 
excluded from what is considered course work. The  board  may   require   the 
applicant  to provide such material as it deems necessary to demonstrate  the 
psychological content of a course. To be deemed psychological in content,   a 
course  shall satisfy at least 1 of the following criteria:
  (1) Course work: The subject of the material taught is psychological.
  (2) Psychology department: The course is taught in a psychology department.
  (iii) Training: An applicant shall have participated   in    a    practicum 
that complies with all of the following:
  (A) The practicum shall  be  an   integrated   part   of    the    master's 
degree program; however, a post-degree practicum may be recognized   by   the 
board  if such a  practicum  is  through  an  institution  that   meets   the 
standards  adopted in R 338.2511 and  for  which  academic  graduate   credit 
is  obtained.  The practicum shall also meet the other requirements set forth 
in this paragraph.
  (B)  The  practicum  requires  not  less  than  500   clock    hours     of 
psychological work.
  (C) The applicant is  supervised  by  a  psychologist  who   is    licensed 
or eligible for licensure in Michigan, or who is licensed or   certified   at 
the independent practice level in the state where the practicum takes place.
  (D) The applicant shall meet in person with his  or  her  supervisor  for a 
minimum of 8 hours a month during  the    practicum.     This    subparagraph 
takes effect January 1, 2006.
  (iv) Experience:  Individuals  applying  after  September  30,   1980,   in 
addition  to  the  requirements  of  paragraphs  (i)  and  (ii)    of    this 
subdivision,  shall have acquired 1 year of post-master's  degree  experience 
in  the  practice  of psychology. To acquire the  experience,  the  applicant 
shall obtain a  temporary  limited   license   for    post-master's    degree 
experience  as  provided  in  R 338.2507a. The experience shall  comply  with 
all of the following requirements:
  (A) The experience shall constitute not less than 2,000 clock hours.
  (B) The experience shall be accumulated at not less than 16   clock   hours 
per week nor more than 40 clock hours per week.
  (C) The applicant  shall  function  as  a  psychologist   using   generally 
accepted applications of psychological knowledge and   techniques    acquired 
during  the applicant's education and training.
  (D) The experience shall be acquired in an organized health  care  setting, 
as defined in R 338.2501(1)(b), or other arrangement receiving  approval   by 
the board.
  (E) The applicant shall be supervised by a psychologist who  is    licensed 
in Michigan, eligible for licensure  in  Michigan,  or  who  is  licensed  or 
certified at the independent practice level  in   the   state    where    the 
experience  is obtained.
  (F) The applicant shall meet individually and in  person  with    his    or 
her supervisor for a minimum of 4 hours a month during the 2,000 clock  hours
 of post-master's degree experience.  This subparagraph takes effect  January
 1, 2006.
  (G) If a psychologist described in subparagraph (E)  of   this    paragraph 
is unavailable, the  applicant  may  seek  the  approval  of  the  board  for 
supervision by a limited licensed psychologist, a person who has been granted 
a  master's degree in psychology and who has acquired not less than  3  years 
(6,000  clock hours) of post-master's degree experience in the  practice   of 
psychology,  or another individual approved by the board.

  History:  1979 AC; 1982 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2005 AACS; 2007 AACS.


R 338.2507a  Application for  temporary  limited  license  for  post-master's 
degree experience.
  Rule 7a.  (1)  The  board  shall  issue  a  temporary    limited    license 
for post-master's degree experience to   an   applicant   who    meets    the 
following requirements:
  (a) Has completed educational requirements as provided in these rules.
  (b) Has completed training requirements as provided in these rules.
  (c) Has made appropriate arrangements for supervision by  a    psychologist 
as provided in these rules.  The arrangements shall provide for   individual, 
in person meetings between the applicant and his  or  her  supervisor  for  a 
minimum of 4 hours a month during the  2,000  clock  hours  of  post-master's
 degree experience.  This subdivision takes effect January 1, 2006.
  (2) A temporary limited license is valid for 2 years.

  History:  1982 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2005 AACS.


R 338.2508    Rescinded.

  History:  1979 AC; 2003 AACS.


R 338.2509    Rescinded.

  History:  1979 AC; 2003 AACS.


R 338.2510    Application  for  limited   license     pursuant     to     MCL 
333.18212(2); eligibility requirements.
  Rule 10. (1) To be  eligible  for  a  limited  license   for   postdoctoral 
training and experience under section 18212(2) of the code,   an   individual 
shall  have been granted a doctoral degree which meets the requirements of  R 
338.2506(a).
  (2) An individual granted a limited license for    postdoctoral    training 
and experience shall be supervised by  a  licensed   psychologist    in    an 
organized health care setting or other arrangement that is approved  by   the 
board.  The limited licensee shall meet individually  and  in   person   with 
his  or  her supervisor weekly for a minimum of 4 hours a month, during which
 all  active work functions and records of the  individual  are  reviewed.
In   cases   of  extreme  hardship,  the  limited  licensee  may  request  an 
alternative supervision arrangement.  The board shall approve the alternative 
supervision arrangement before the arrangement is implemented. Such  training
 and  experience  shall occur in an organized health care setting, as defined 
in R 338.2501(1)(b), or other arrangement receiving approval of the board.
This  subdivision  takes effect January 1, 2006.

  History:  1979 AC; 1982 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2005 AACS.


R 338.2510a  Supervision requirements; reporting of supervision.
  Rule 10a. (1) An individual who is  granted  a  limited    license    under 
MCL 333.18223(2) and  is  required  to  be   supervised   by    a    licensed 
psychologist shall meet all of the following requirements:
  (a) A licensee who has less  than   10   years   of   experience    as    a 
limited licensed psychologist, excluding experience as a  temporary   limited 
licensed psychologist,  shall  meet  individually  and  in  person  with  his
 or  her supervisor for a minimum of 2 hours a month.
  (b) A licensee who has 10 or  more  years  of  experience  as   a   limited 
licensed psychologist, excluding experience as a temporary  limited  licensed 
psychologist, shall  meet  individually  and  in  person  with  his  or   her 
supervisor for a minimum of 1 hour a month.
  (c)   A  licensee  who   seeks   a   variance    from    the    supervision 
requirement described in subrule (1)(a) or subrule (1)(b) of this  rule,   as 
provided  for in MCL 333.18223(2), shall submit a request for a  variance  to 
the  board  for consideration.  Reasons for a possible variance include,  but 
are not  limited to, issues regarding physical disability,  extended  absence 
from practice,  or geographical  hardships.   A  variance  shall    not    be 
implemented  without  the written permission of the board.
  (2)  When renewing a limited license,  a  limited   licensed   psychologist 
shall report on the license  renewal  form  the  name,   address,   telephone 
number,  and license number of his or  her  supervisor.   The  licensee  also 
shall report  the starting date  of  the  supervision.   This  subrule  takes 
effect  with  the  2006 renewal cycle.
  (3) When renewing a license, a licensed psychologist who  is  supervising a 
limited licensed psychologist shall report on the license  renewal   form the 
name, address, telephone number,  and  license   number   of   each   limited 
licensed psychologist that he or she supervises.  The licensee   shall   also 
report  the starting date of the supervision.  This  subrule   takes   effect 
with  the  2006 renewal cycle.

  History: 2005 AACS; 2007 AACS.


R 338.2511 Accreditation; asppb/national register  designation  for  doctoral 
programs; adoption by reference.
  Rule 11.  (1) To  determine  "regionally  accredited"  as    provided    in 
section 18223(1) and (2) of the code, the board adopts  by   reference    the 
policy  and procedures for recognition of accrediting organizations  of   the 
council  for higher education  accreditation  (chea),    effective    January 
2006,   and   the  procedures  and  criteria  for  recognizing  postsecondary 
accrediting agencies of the U.S. department of education, effective  July  1, 
2000,  as  contained  in Title 34, Part 602  of   the   Code    of    Federal 
Regulations.   Copies  of  the standards and  criteria  of  the  council  for 
higher education accreditation  and the  U.S.  department  of  education  are
 available   for   inspection   and distribution  at  cost  from  the   Board 
of  Psychology,  Bureau  of   Health  Professions,  Department  of  Community 
Health, 611 West Ottawa,  P.O.  Box  30670,  Lansing,  MI  48909.   The  chea 
recognition standards also may be  obtained   from  the  Council  for  Higher 
Education Accreditation, One Dupont Circle  NW,  Suite 510,  Washington,   DC 
20036-1110,  or  from   the   council's   website    at  http://www.chea.org, 
at no cost.  The federal recognition criteria  also  may be obtained from the 
U.S. Department of Education, 400  Maryland  Avenue  SW, Washington, DC 20202 
or from the department's website at http://www.ed.gov at no cost.
  (2)  The   board   adopts   by   reference   the    standards    of     the 
following postsecondary accrediting organizations, which are  available   for 
inspection and distribution at cost from the  Board  of  Psychology,   Bureau 
of  Health Professions, Department of Community Health, 611 West Ottawa, P.O.
Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909.  Copies of the following  standards   may    be 
obtained  from the individual accrediting organization at the identified cost:
  (a) The standards of  the  Middle  States  Association  of   Colleges   and 
Schools, Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market  Street,   Philadelphia, 
PA  19104, set forth in the document entitled "Characteristics of  Excellence 
in   Higher  Education:  Eligibility  Requirements   and    Standards     for 
Accreditation",  2004 edition, which is available free  of  charge   on   the 
association's  website  at http://www.msche.or or for purchase at a  cost  of 
$7.40  as  of  the  time  of adoption of these rules.
  (b) The standards  of  the  New  England  Association  of    Schools    and 
Colleges, Inc.,  Commission  on  Institutions  of  Higher   Education,    209 
Burlington  Road, Bedford,  MA   07130,   set   forth   in    the    document 
entitled  "Standards  for Accreditation", 2005 Edition, which  is   available 
free  of  charge  on  the association's website  at  http://www.neasc.org  or 
for purchase at  a  cost  of $5.00 as of the time of adoption of these rules.
  (c) The standards of  the  North  Central  Association  of   Colleges   and 
Schools, the Higher Learning Commission, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, 
Chicago, IL 60602, set forth  in  the  document   entitled    "Handbook    of 
Accreditation", Third Edition, which is available  for    purchase    through 
the  association's website at http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org at a 
cost of $30.00  as of the time of adoption of these rules.
  (d) The standards of the Northwest Association  of    Schools,    Colleges, 
and Universities, the Commission on Colleges and Universities,   8060   165th 
Avenue NE, Suite 100,  Redmond,  WA  98052,  set  forth  in   the    document 
entitled "Accreditation Handbook",  2003  edition,  which  is  available  for 
purchase at  a cost of $20.00 as of the time of adoption of   these    rules, 
or  through  the association's website at http://www.nwccu.org.
  (e) The standards  of  the   Southern   Association   of    Colleges    and 
Schools, Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA  30033,  set 
forth  in the document entitled "Principles of   Accreditation:   Foundations 
for  Quality Enhancement", copyright 2004,  which is  available    free    of 
charge  on  the association's website at http://www.sacscoc.org.
  (f) The standards of the Western Association of Schools    and    Colleges, 
the Accrediting Commission for Senior  Colleges   and    Universities,    985 
Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, set  forth  in  the   document 
entitled "Handbook of Accreditation", January 2001, which is  available  free 
of  charge on the commission's website  at  http://www.wascweb.org   or   for 
purchase  at  a cost of $20.00 as of the time of adoption of these rules.
  (g) The  standards  of   the   Western   Association   of    Schools    and 
Colleges, Accrediting Commission for  Community  and  Junior   Colleges,   10 
Commercial Blvd., Suite 204,  Novato,   CA   94949   set   forth    in    the 
document  entitled "Accreditation Reference Handbook", August 2005,  which is 
available free  of charge on the commission's website at http://www.accjc.org.
  (3) For psychology doctoral programs, the  board  adopts    by    reference 
the following criteria and standards:
  (a) The designation criteria  of  the   national   register    of    health 
service providers  in  psychology  and  the  association   of    state    and 
provincial psychology boards set  forth   in   the    publication    entitled 
"Guidelines  for Defining a Doctoral Degree in Psychology," April 2004, which 
is available for inspection and  distribution  at  cost  from  the  Board  of 
Psychology,  Bureau  of Health Professions, Michigan Department of  Community 
Health, 611 West Ottawa, Lansing, MI 48909.  Copies  of  the  guidelines  are 
available at  no   cost   from  the  National  Register  of  Health  Services 
Providers in Psychology, 1120 G  St.
NW, Suite 330, Washington, D.C. 2005 or at the national register's website at 
www.nationalregister.org, or from the Association  of  State  and  Provincial 
Psychology Boards, P.O. Box 241245,  Montgomery,  AL  36124-1245  or  at  the 
association's website at www.asppb.org.
  (b)   The   accreditation   guidelines    and     principles     of     the 
American psychological  association  as  set  forth  in    the    publication 
entitled "Guidelines and Principles for  Accreditation   of    Programs    in 
Professional Psychology", July 1, 2005, which is available for inspection and 
distribution  at  cost  from  the  Board  of  Psychology,  Bureau  of  Health 
Professions,  Michigan Department  of  Community  Health,  611  West  Ottawa, 
Lansing, MI  48909.   Copies of the guidelines are available at no cost  from 
the  American  Psychological Association, 750 First Street  NE,   Washington, 
DC   20002-4242,   or   from   the  association's  website  at  no  cost   at 
http://www.apa.org.
  (c) The accreditation standards of the Canadian  psychological  association 
as set  forth  in  the  publication  entitled  "Accreditation  Standards  and 
Procedures  for  Doctoral  Programmes  and  Internships    in    Professional 
Psychology",  June 2002, which is available for inspection  and  distribution 
at  cost  from  the Board of Psychology,  Bureau  of   Health    Professions, 
Michigan  Department  of Community Health,  611  West  Ottawa,  Lansing,   MI 
48909.   Copies  of  the accreditation  standards  are  available    at    no 
cost  from   the   Canadian Psychological  Association,  141  Laurier  Avenue 
West, Suite 702, Ottawa, ON K1P  5J3  or  at  the  association's  website  at 
http://www.cpa.ca/accreditation.
  (4) Completion of a doctoral program in psychology  that    has    obtained 
the national register's   and   association   of   state    and    provincial 
psychology boards' designation or accreditation by  either    the    American 
psychological association or the Canadian psychological association shall  be
 evidence  of completion of a program acceptable to  the    department    and 
approved  by  the board.  This subrule takes effect August 1, 2011.

  History:  1979 AC; 1982 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2007 AACS; 2009 MR 9, Eff. May 14, 
2009.


R 338.2511a  Licensure by endorsement.
  Rule 11a.  (1) An applicant for licensure by  endorsement  shall  submit  a 
completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the 
requisite fee.  In addition to meeting the requirements of the code  and  the 
administrative rules promulgated pursuant thereto, an applicant who satisfies 
the requirements of this rule shall be deemed to  meet  the  requirements  of 
section 16186(1)(a) and (b) of the code.
  (2) An applicant for doctoral level licensure pursuant to the provisions of 
section 18223(1) of the code shall meet either of the following requirements:
  (A)  Have  been  first  licensed  in  another  state  and  engaged  in  the 
independent practice of psychology for  a minimum of 10 years before the date 
of filing an application for Michigan license.
  (B) Hold a current certificate of professional qualification in  psychology 
issued by the association of state and provincial psychology boards.

  History: 2001 AACS.


R 338.2512   Rescinded.

  History:  1980 AACS; 1996 AACS.


R 338.2513   Assessment of fine.
  Rule 13. (1) When a fine has been designated as   an   available   sanction 
for a violation of sections 16221 to section 16226 of  the   code,   in   the 
course of assessing a fine, the board shall take   into   consideration   the 
following factors without limitation:
  (a) The extent to which the licensee obtained financial  benefit  from  any 
conduct comprising part of the violation found by the board.
  (b) The willfulness of the conduct found to be  part   of   the   violation 
determined by the board.
  (c) The public harm, actual or potential, caused by the violation  found by 
the board.
  (d) The cost  incurred  in  investigating  and   proceeding   against   the 
licensee.
  (2) A fine shall not exceed the sum of  $10,000.00   for   each   violation 
found to have been committed by the licensee.

  History:  1982 AACS.


R 338.2514   Advertising.
  Rule 14. (1) "Advertising" means any representation that  includes  all  of 
the following:
  (a) Is purchased by or for a licensee.
  (b) Offers or describes psychological services or abilities.
  (c) Is likely to be perceived by a reasonable member of  the   public    as 
an advertisement.
  (2) A psychologist licensed under MCL  333.18223(1)  may  advertise  unless 
such advertising is false or misleading.  Advertising is false or  misleading 
if it is any of the following:
  (a) Inaccurate.
  (b) Exaggerated.
  (c) Deceptive.
  (d) Omits a material fact that misleads or deceives the public.
  (e) Creates unjustified expectations.
  (f) Causes confusion or misunderstanding by the public.
  (3) A psychologist licensed  under  MCL  333.18223(1)   who    employs    a 
limited licensed psychologist or a temporary limited licensed   psychologist, 
who  is licensed under  MCL  333.18223(2),  may  advertise  the  individual's 
identity   and  qualifications.   The  advertisement  shall  do  all  of  the 
following:
  (a) Identify the individual's employer.
  (b) Identify the individual as either a "limited licensed psychologist"or a 
"temporary limited licensed psychologist." Abbreviations or acronyms   of the 
title are not permitted.
  (c)  Clearly  and  conspicuously  display  1  or  both  of  the   following 
statements, as appropriate: "A Limited  Licensed  Psychologist  may  practice
 under  the supervision of a  Licensed  Psychologist,"  or    "A    Temporary 
Limited  Licensed Psychologist  may  practice  under  the  supervision  of  a 
Licensed Psychologist."
  (4)  A   limited   licensed   psychologist   or   a    temporary    limited 
licensed psychologist  is  prohibited   from    advertising     or     making 
any   other representation to the public that leads the public to believe the
 individual is engaging in the practice of psychology.  This subrule does not 
prohibit  a limited licensed psychologist or a temporary   limited   licensed 
psychologist from buying, printing, and using business  cards  or  letterhead 
for purposes of identification.
  (5)  An  advertisement  that  identifies  or    names     persons     other 
than psychologists possessing a Michigan license or  a    Michigan    limited 
license shall clearly disclose the professional identity of such persons.
  (6)  Licensed  psychologists  shall  ensure  their  advertisements  do  not 
conflict with these rules.  Licensed psychologists have the affirmative  duty 
to review the final version of all paid advertisements before release to  the 
public.

  History:  1982 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2007 AACS.


R 338.2515   Prohibited conduct.
  Rule 15.    Prohibited  conduct  includes,  but  is  not  limited  to,  the 
following acts or omissions by any individual covered by these rules:
  (a) Engaging in harassment  or  unfair  discrimination  based    on    age, 
gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion,
 sexual orientation, disability,  or  socio-economic  status,  or  any  basis 
proscribed by law.
  (b) Involvement in a multiple  relationship  with  a  current   or   former 
patient or a member of his or her immediate family, when there is a  risk  of 
harm  or exploitation to the patient.  As used  in  this   rule,    "multiple 
relationship" means a relationship in which a licensee is in  a  professional 
role  with  an individual and 1 of the following occurs at the same time:
  (i) The licensee is in another role with the same individual.
  (ii)  The  licensee  is  in  a  relationship  with  an  individual  closely 
associated with or related to the individual with whom the licensee  has  the 
professional relationship.
  (iii) The licensee promises to  enter  into  another  relationship  in  the 
future with the individual or with an individual closely associated  with  or 
related to the individual.
  (c)  Taking  on  a  professional  role    when    personal,     scientific, 
professional, legal, financial,  or  other  relationships  could  impair  the
 exercise  of professional discretion or make the interests of  a    patient, 
supervisee,  or student secondary to those of the licensee.
  (d) Taking advantage of  any  professional  relationship   or    exploiting 
others to  further   the   licensee's   personal,    religious,    political, 
business,  or financial interests, including inducing a patient,  supervisee, 
or student  to solicit business on behalf of the licensee.
  (e)  Soliciting  or  engaging   in   a   sexual   relationship    with    a 
current supervisee or student.
  (f) Soliciting or engaging in  a  sexual  relationship  with   a    current 
patient or a member of his or her immediate family.
  (g) Soliciting or engaging in a sexual relationship with a  former  patient 
or a member of his or  her  immediate  family  within  2  years   after   the 
termination of the treatment or  professional   relationship.    Disciplinary 
action  is  not precluded against a licensee who has a  sexual   relationship 
with  a  former patient or a member of his or her immediate family more  than 
2  years  after the termination of treatment when there is a risk of harm  or 
exploitation  to the former patient.
  (h) Willful or  negligent  failure  to  arrange  for  the   continuity   of 
necessary therapeutic service.

  History: 2007 AACS.


R 338.2516  Patient records; retention; disposition; confidentiality.
 Rule 16. (1) Patient records shall be preserved for a minimum of 7 years.
 (2) Any individual covered  by  these  rules  shall  store  and  dispose  of 
written,  electronic  and  other  patient  records  so  as  to  ensure  their 
confidentiality, except as otherwise provided  by  law  or  pursuant  to  the 
written authorization of a patient  specifically  requesting  or  authorizing 
release or disclosure of the patient's psychological records.

  History: 2007 AACS.