Section 338.2541. Program accreditation standards; psychologists; adoption of standards by reference; approved programs.

Rule 41. (1)  The following criteria and standards for doctoral level psychology programs are adopted by reference in these rules:

(a)     The designation criteria of the national register of health service providers in psychology and the association of state and provincial psychology boards set forth in the publication entitled "Guidelines for Defining a Doctoral Degree in Psychology," which is available at no cost from the national register's website at www.nationalregister.org, or from the association's website at www.asppb.org .

(b)     The accreditation guidelines and principles of the American psychological association (apa) as set forth in the publication entitled "Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology," which is available at no cost from the association's website at http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/index.aspx.

(c)     The accreditation standards of the Canadian psychological association (cpa) as set forth in the publication entitled "Accreditation Standards and Procedures for Doctoral Programmes and Internships in Professional Psychology", Fifth revision, 2011, which is available at no cost from the association's website at http://www.cpa.ca/education/accreditation/.

(2)     A doctoral program in psychology, or a closely related field, that has obtained the national register's and association of state and provincial psychology boards' designation or that is accredited by either the apa or the cpa is approved by the board.

(3)     Copies of the standards and criteria adopted by reference in subrule (1) of this rule are available for inspection and distribution at cost from the Board of Psychology, Bureau of Health Care Services, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909.

(4)     Under section 18223(1)(a) of the code, MCL 333.18223(1)(a), a doctoral program that is in the process of obtaining the national register's and association of state and provincial psychology boards' designation or becoming accredited by the apa or cpa before August 1, 2011, and obtains the designation or accreditation on or before August 31, 2020, is approved by the board.

History: 2015 MR 17, Eff. Sept. 15, 2015.