Section 338.2543. Application for licensure; psychologist; requirements.

Rule 43. Except as provided in R 338.2549, an applicant for a psychologist license under section 18223(1) of the code, MCL 333.18223(1), shall submit the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the department. In addition to meeting the requirements of the code and these rules, an applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a)     Education: The applicant shall possess either a doctoral degree in psychology or a doctoral degree in a closely related field. Either degree shall meet both of the following requirements:

(i)     The degree shall be from a regionally accredited college, university, or institution that meets the standards in R 338.2529(2).

(ii)     The degree shall be from a designated or accredited educational program that meets the standards in R 338.2541(1)(a), (b), or (c).

(b)     Training: The applicant shall have successfully completed an internship that was an integrated part of a doctoral degree that meets the requirements in subdivision (a)(i) and (a)(ii) of this rule, or an equivalent postdoctoral internship as determined by the board.

(c)     Experience: The applicant shall have acquired postdoctoral experience in the practice of psychology which meets all of the following criteria:

(i)     The experience constitutes not less than 2,000 clock hours completed in not more than 2 consecutive years.

(ii)     The experience shall be accumulated at not less than 16 clock hours per week nor more than 40 clock hours per week.

(iii)     In cases of hardship, the board may consider a request for an extension of the time period identified in paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this subdivision.

(iv)     The applicant shall function as a psychologist using generally accepted applications of psychological knowledge and techniques acquired during the applicant's education and training.

(v)     The experience is acquired in an organized health care setting, as defined in R 338.2521(1)(b), or other arrangement that the board determines is substantially equivalent based on the applicant’s function and supervision.

(d)    Licensure examination: The applicant shall have passed the licensure examination for psychologists approved by the board under R 338.2545(1).

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