Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.2571

Current through Vol. 24-22, December 15, 2024

Section R. 338.2571 - Supervision requirements; reporting of supervision

Rule 71.

(1) An individual that is granted a limited license under section 18223(2) of the code, MCL 333.18223, and is required to be supervised by a licensed psychologist shall satisfy all the following requirements:

(a) A licensee that has less than 10 years of experience as a limited licensed psychologist, excluding experience as a temporary limited licensed psychologist, shall meet individually and in-person or via 2-way real-time audiovisual technology that allows direct, contemporaneous interaction by sight and sound between the supervisor and the supervisee for a minimum of 2 hours a month.

(b) A licensee that has 10 or more years of experience as a limited licensed psychologist, excluding experience as a temporary limited licensed psychologist, shall meet individually and in-person or via 2-way real-time audiovisual technology that allows direct, contemporaneous interaction by sight and sound between the supervisor and the supervisee for a minimum of 1 hour a month.

(2) A licensee that seeks a variance from the supervision requirement described in subrule (1) of this rule shall provide a request for a variance to the board for consideration. Reasons for a possible variance include, but are not limited to, issues regarding physical disability, extended absence from practice, or geographical hardships. A variance must not be implemented without the written permission of the board. A written, narrative request to the board for approval of an alternative to the supervision arrangement must include, at a minimum, the following information:

(a) The details of the variance, and the reason the variance is being requested.

(b) The underlying cause of the need for a variance.

(c) Whether a previous variance request was made and, if so, the previous decision.

(d) The demographic makeup of the surrounding geographic area.

(e) The number of fully licensed psychologists within a 50-mile radius from home and work.

(f) The names and addresses of all fully licensed psychologists the licensee contacted or attempted to contact, including number of times or attempts, or both.

(g) The responses received from the fully licensed psychologists contacted.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.2571

2015 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 MR 11, Eff. 6/8/2023