Licensure & Supervision Requirements for Counselors in the State of Michigan
Michigan Board of Counseling
The Board of Counseling website is a clearinghouse for whatever you need to know about counselor licensure in the State of Michigan:
http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,1607,7-154-27417_27529_27536---,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,1607,7-154-27417_27529_27536---,00.html
LLPC/LPC Licensure Requirements
State of Michigan Public Health Code excerpt for Counseling (LLPCs/LPCs) :
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(1qsfsxvr1wu1zl3qcbsgeg55))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-368-1978-15-181
Application for State of Michigan LLPC/LPC
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/Counseling_Examination_456368_7.pdf?20140623141041
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(1qsfsxvr1wu1zl3qcbsgeg55))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-368-1978-15-181
Application for State of Michigan LLPC/LPC
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/Counseling_Examination_456368_7.pdf?20140623141041
Administrative Rule Changes for LLPC and Supervision (effective 1/1/2013)
Document Link: Board of Counseling - General Rules R338.1751-338.1778 (1959_2019-0637R_AdminCode.pdf)
There is now a deadline for an LLPC to apply for full licensure. The LLPC may be renewed annually for no more than 10 years.
Application requirements; limited licenses; disclosure of supervision requirements.
(1) An application for licensure as a limited licensed professional counselor shall submit a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee, and the professional disclosure statement required under the code. In addition to meeting the requirements of the code and the administrative rules promulgated pursuant thereto, an application shall meet the requirements of this rule.
(2) An applicant for limited license under section 18111 of the code shall establish that the applicant has received a master’s or doctoral degree in counseling or student personnel work in a program approved by the board, as specified in R 338.1753.
(3) An applicant shall submit a professional disclosure statement with an application for limited license, as required under section 18113(3) of the code. The limited licensed professional
counselor’s professional disclosure statement when provided to the client shall state that the limited licensed professional counselor shall practice under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor. In addition to the requirements under section 18113 of the code, the disclosure statement shall identify the licensed professional counselor who is supervising the limited licensed professional counselor’s practice.
(4) An applicant shall provide for his or her licensed to be verified on a form provided by the department, by the licensing agency of any state of territory of the United States in which the applicant holds a current license or ever held a license as a professional counselor. Verification includes, but is not limited to, showing proof of any disciplinary action taken or pending disciplinary action imposed upon the applicant.
(5) Effective January 1, 2012, a limited license may be renewed annually, but for no more than 10 years. In cases of hardship, the board may consider a request for an extension of this time period.
LPC’s providing LLPC supervision prior to January 1, 2013 must have at least 3 years of counseling experience in addition to having received training in counselor supervision. LPC’s who did not begin providing LLPC supervision until after January 1, 2013 must have at least 3 years of counseling experience in addition to having received specific training in counselor supervision (R 338.1757).
(1) Before providing counseling supervision, a licensed professional counselor shall comply with 1 of the following:
(a) For licensed individuals who were providing supervision on or before January 1, 2013, have training in the function of counseling supervision and have acquired at least 3 years of experience in counseling. (b) For licensed individuals who began providing supervision after January 1, 2013, have acquired at least 3 years of practice in counseling and have completed training in the function of counseling supervision that complies with the requirements of subrule (2) of this rule.
New LPC supervisors (those who began providing supervision after January 1, 2013) must have completed specific training in supervision, meeting specific content and hour requirements.
(2) Training in the function of counseling supervision shall include both of the following
requirements:
(a) Include 1 of the following as specialized training:
(i) 2 semester hours of graduate credit in training in counseling supervision.
(ii) 30 contact hours of workshop training in counseling supervision.
(b) The specialized training specified in subrule (2)(a) of this rule shall include studies in all of the following topics:
(i) Roles and functions of counseling supervisors.
(ii) Models of counseling supervision.
(iii) Mental health-related development.
(iv) Methods and techniques in counseling supervision,
(v) Supervision relationship issues.
(vi) Cultural issues in supervision.
(vii) Group Supervision.
(viii) Legal and ethical issues in counseling supervision.
(ix) Evaluation of supervisee and the supervision process.
LPC supervisors must provide a written statement to LLPC supervisees addressing the supervisor’s qualifications.
(3) Before the onset of supervision, a licensed professional counselor shall provide a supervisee with a written statement that addresses the licensee’s supervising qualifications, including how the licensee complies with the requirements in subrule (1) and (2) of this rule.
Highlight 6: LPC supervisors must maintain supervisory notes.
(4) A licensee who provides counseling supervision shall keep ongoing documentation, including, but not limited to, performance and clinical notes, for each supervisee on the supervision being provided.
Application requirements; limited licenses; disclosure of supervision requirements.
(1) An application for licensure as a limited licensed professional counselor shall submit a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee, and the professional disclosure statement required under the code. In addition to meeting the requirements of the code and the administrative rules promulgated pursuant thereto, an application shall meet the requirements of this rule.
(2) An applicant for limited license under section 18111 of the code shall establish that the applicant has received a master’s or doctoral degree in counseling or student personnel work in a program approved by the board, as specified in R 338.1753.
(3) An applicant shall submit a professional disclosure statement with an application for limited license, as required under section 18113(3) of the code. The limited licensed professional
counselor’s professional disclosure statement when provided to the client shall state that the limited licensed professional counselor shall practice under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor. In addition to the requirements under section 18113 of the code, the disclosure statement shall identify the licensed professional counselor who is supervising the limited licensed professional counselor’s practice.
(4) An applicant shall provide for his or her licensed to be verified on a form provided by the department, by the licensing agency of any state of territory of the United States in which the applicant holds a current license or ever held a license as a professional counselor. Verification includes, but is not limited to, showing proof of any disciplinary action taken or pending disciplinary action imposed upon the applicant.
(5) Effective January 1, 2012, a limited license may be renewed annually, but for no more than 10 years. In cases of hardship, the board may consider a request for an extension of this time period.
LPC’s providing LLPC supervision prior to January 1, 2013 must have at least 3 years of counseling experience in addition to having received training in counselor supervision. LPC’s who did not begin providing LLPC supervision until after January 1, 2013 must have at least 3 years of counseling experience in addition to having received specific training in counselor supervision (R 338.1757).
(1) Before providing counseling supervision, a licensed professional counselor shall comply with 1 of the following:
(a) For licensed individuals who were providing supervision on or before January 1, 2013, have training in the function of counseling supervision and have acquired at least 3 years of experience in counseling. (b) For licensed individuals who began providing supervision after January 1, 2013, have acquired at least 3 years of practice in counseling and have completed training in the function of counseling supervision that complies with the requirements of subrule (2) of this rule.
New LPC supervisors (those who began providing supervision after January 1, 2013) must have completed specific training in supervision, meeting specific content and hour requirements.
(2) Training in the function of counseling supervision shall include both of the following
requirements:
(a) Include 1 of the following as specialized training:
(i) 2 semester hours of graduate credit in training in counseling supervision.
(ii) 30 contact hours of workshop training in counseling supervision.
(b) The specialized training specified in subrule (2)(a) of this rule shall include studies in all of the following topics:
(i) Roles and functions of counseling supervisors.
(ii) Models of counseling supervision.
(iii) Mental health-related development.
(iv) Methods and techniques in counseling supervision,
(v) Supervision relationship issues.
(vi) Cultural issues in supervision.
(vii) Group Supervision.
(viii) Legal and ethical issues in counseling supervision.
(ix) Evaluation of supervisee and the supervision process.
LPC supervisors must provide a written statement to LLPC supervisees addressing the supervisor’s qualifications.
(3) Before the onset of supervision, a licensed professional counselor shall provide a supervisee with a written statement that addresses the licensee’s supervising qualifications, including how the licensee complies with the requirements in subrule (1) and (2) of this rule.
Highlight 6: LPC supervisors must maintain supervisory notes.
(4) A licensee who provides counseling supervision shall keep ongoing documentation, including, but not limited to, performance and clinical notes, for each supervisee on the supervision being provided.
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