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MI HB4981
MI HB4981Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed professional counselor. Amends secs. 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114 & 18117 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16281 et seq.).
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Introduced
09/18/2025
09/18/2025
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"by amending sections 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114, and 18117 (MCL 333.16281, 333.16905, 333.18101, 333.18105, 333.18106, 333.18111, 333.18114, and 333.18117), section 16281 as added and section 18117 as amended by 1998 PA 496, section 16905 as amended by 2006 PA 388, sections 18101 and 18111 as amended and sections 18106 and 18114 as added by 2019 PA 96, and section 18105 as amended by 2006 PA 429.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Code to change the designation of "limited licensed counselor" to "limited licensed professional counselor" throughout the law, clarifying the scope and requirements for this profession. It also makes several other changes, including allowing caseworkers from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to request medical records pertinent to child abuse or neglect investigations from licensees and registrants, with certain privileges not applying in such cases. Additionally, the bill clarifies that certain religious practitioners and licensed physicians or psychologists are exempt from specific regulations when providing advice incidental to their primary duties, provided they do not misrepresent themselves as licensed marriage and family therapists. The bill also updates language related to the practice of counseling, including defining "licensed professional counselor" and "limited licensed professional counselor," and specifies requirements for supervision and relicensure for these professionals.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Parker Fairbairn (R)*,
Karl Bohnak (R),
Cam Cavitt (R),
Rylee Linting (R),
Greg Markkanen (R),
David Prestin (R),
Jamie Thompson (R),
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Health Policy (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4981 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/House/htm/2025-HEBH-4981.htm |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Reported from Committee | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4981-KZDYJ6QL.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4981-CHQD43WN.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4981.htm |
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