Bill > HB4280

This bill amends Michigan's Public Health Code to modify licensing requirements and renewal periods for bachelor's and master's social workers. Specifically, the bill updates language around supervision requirements for licensed social workers, replacing the word "shall" with "must" and changing "a person" to "an individual" in descriptions of supervisory roles. The most significant change extends the renewal period for limited licenses from 6 to 10 years, which allows social workers more time to complete their required post-degree professional experience before needing to renew their limited license. The bill maintains existing requirements that bachelor's social workers must have a bachelor's degree in social work from an approved program and complete two years of full-time supervised experience, and master's social workers must have a master's or doctoral degree in social work and complete two years of full-time supervised experience at the master's level. These provisions aim to ensure that social workers receive appropriate education and supervised training before obtaining full professional licensure.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4280