2023 House Bill 4514

Health occupations: other; licensing of art therapists; provide for.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16324b and part 169B.

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The bill specifies licensure fees, defines clinical art therapy, qualifications for therapists, and introduces privileged communication within art therapy services. It outlines exemptions, the creation of a board of clinical art therapists, and licensing requirements, including educational prerequisites, supervised clinical experience, and a board certification examination.

Introduced in the House

May 4, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-110) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Veronica Paiz (D-11), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Jasper Martus (D-69), Carol Glanville (D-84), Julie Brixie (D-73), Kelly Breen (D-21), Kevin Coleman (D-25), Emily Dievendorf (D-77) and Sharon MacDonell (D-56)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy