2023 Senate Bill 626

Health occupations: psychologists; supervised postgraduate experience requirements; modify.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 18223 (MCL 333.18223), as amended by 2018 PA 24.

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Mandates a doctoral degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited program and at least one year of postdoctoral experience in an organized health care setting for a psychology license. It allows for a limited license for individuals with a master's degree in psychology, given they meet certain conditions, including supervised postgraduate experience.

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2023

Introduced by Sens. Sam Singh (D-28) and Michael Webber (R-9)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy