Bill > HB5074

This bill modifies several sections of Michigan's Public Health Code related to temporary and limited licenses for mental health care professionals, primarily focusing on creating more flexible licensing cycles and establishing hardship provisions. The bill introduces a new framework for limited licenses in fields like marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and psychology, where professionals can now potentially renew their temporary licenses for multiple 3-year terms. A key innovation is the addition of provisions allowing licensees to request a tolling (pausing) of their license cycle if they can demonstrate a significant hardship that prevents them from completing licensure requirements. The bill requires licensees seeking such a pause to submit detailed documentation about their circumstances, including information about supervised hours, employment, and examination attempts. The department may approve up to three such requests during a license cycle, with a maximum total tolling time of one year. The bill also standardizes language throughout the sections, replacing gendered terms like "his or her" with more inclusive phrasing like "the individual's" and makes technical corrections to section references. Overall, the bill aims to provide more administrative flexibility and support for mental health professionals during their path to full licensure.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5074