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Psychologist

Full independent psychologist license under MCL 333.18223(1).

Licensing authority: Michigan Board of Psychology / Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · Application information

Reinstatement following a suspension of six months or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Individual Order
Comply with all terms of the disciplinary order. This route covers the presumptive restoration case, not a case requiring an individually prescribed examination or assessment.
Presumption
The R 792.10711(3) presumption must apply: the suspension order must not provide otherwise; no pending new complaint, later disciplinary order, or supported petition alleging noncompliance may defeat it.
Remaining License Terms
Underlying license term and renewal limits remain applicable.
Short Suspension
Suspended for no more than six months and completed the minimum suspension period.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Licensure by endorsement a Canadian province
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
Disciplinary Standing
Verify that no disciplinary proceedings are pending and no sanctions are in force.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Existing License
Current full independent psychologist license in a Canadian province; qualifying education must have been completed in Canada or the United States, and statutory in-state service and billing requirements apply.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Part2
R 338.2545(1) expressly states that Part 2-Skills of the EPPP is optional and a passing score is not required. It is not an alternative to the required Part 1 examination.
Passing Score
Verify EPPP Part 1 passed at the full independent-practice level when obtaining the other license; submit ASPPB score verification through PSY|PRO. A score passed before the application remains an examination requirement.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.
Licensure by endorsement another United States jurisdiction
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
Disciplinary Standing
Verify that no disciplinary proceedings are pending and no sanctions are in force.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Existing License
Current full independent psychologist license in another United States jurisdiction.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Part2
R 338.2545(1) expressly states that Part 2-Skills of the EPPP is optional and a passing score is not required. It is not an alternative to the required Part 1 examination.
Passing Score
Verify EPPP Part 1 passed at the full independent-practice level when obtaining the other license; submit ASPPB score verification through PSY|PRO. A score passed before the application remains an examination requirement.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.
Licensure by examination
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
Doctoral Education
Doctoral degree in psychology or a closely related field satisfying R 338.2529 and R 338.2541.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Internship
Complete the qualifying integrated doctoral internship, or an approved substantially equivalent post-degree internship for graduate credit.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Part2
R 338.2545(1) expressly states that Part 2-Skills of the EPPP is optional and a passing score is not required. It is not an alternative to the required Part 1 examination.
Passing Score
EPPP Part 1 score of at least 500; a prior limited-license score at this level satisfies the examination requirement under R 338.2545(2).
Postdoctoral Experience
Complete at least 2,000 hours during no more than two consecutive years, under a licensed psychologist in an organized healthcare setting, with weekly supervision totaling at least four hours a month; an alternative requires prior Board approval.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.
Licensure by examination foreign non accredited education
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
Doctoral Education
Doctoral degree in psychology or a closely related field satisfying R 338.2529 and R 338.2541.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Foreign Education
Provide a NACES-member evaluation establishing substantial equivalence of the foreign doctoral institution and program under R 338.2549.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Internship
Complete the qualifying integrated doctoral internship, or an approved substantially equivalent post-degree internship for graduate credit.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Part2
R 338.2545(1) expressly states that Part 2-Skills of the EPPP is optional and a passing score is not required. It is not an alternative to the required Part 1 examination.
Passing Score
EPPP Part 1 score of at least 500; a prior limited-license score at this level satisfies the examination requirement under R 338.2545(2).
Postdoctoral Experience
Complete at least 2,000 hours during no more than two consecutive years, under a licensed psychologist in an organized healthcare setting, with weekly supervision totaling at least four hours a month; an alternative requires prior Board approval.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.
Reinstatement upon payment of the installment underlying suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Other Orders
This route does not assert satisfaction of a different suspension or revocation order.
Payment
Pay the installment; MCL 333.16245(3) directs reinstatement upon that payment.
Suspension Ground
Suspension was for the ground specified in MCL 333.16221(j).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Initial licensure without examination military member, veteran, or dependent
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competence
Demonstrate professional competence through training, experience, or another method prescribed by the department.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal history check under MCL 333.16174(3).
Current License
Hold a current license in good standing in another state or country; LARA must determine that its requirements substantially equal or exceed Michigan’s requirements.
Eligible Status
Be a member of the armed forces or uniformed services, a veteran, or a qualifying dependent.
Statutory Waiver
MCL 333.16186a(1) expressly grants the initial license without examination notwithstanding contrary provisions. Prior licensure is a condition; this statute does not require a separately identified passing examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2021-09-07.

Reclassification after a disciplinary limitation of one year or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Presumption
The R 792.10712(3) presumption applies only if the order does not provide otherwise, no pending new complaint or later disciplinary order exists, and no opposition response alleges failure to fulfill an order term.
Remaining Terms
Comply with the original license’s term and renewal limits and all conditions of the disciplinary order.
Short Limitation
Limited for one year or less and completed the minimum period of limitation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Reinstatement after a revocation carrying a five year minimum
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Clear And Convincing Evidence
After a hearing, establish good moral character, reasonable professional skill and safety, satisfaction of the reinstatement guidelines, and that reinstatement serves the public interest.
Criminal History And Affidavits
Provide a criminal history check, fees, and the required supporting notarized affidavits.
Examination
MCL 333.16247(2) expressly requires the current licensure examination after the five-year revocation period; the current psychology rules identify EPPP Part 1 at the applicable 500 or 350 passing level.
Guidelines
Provide required rehabilitation, continuing education or remedial training, compliance with the disciplinary order, and professional-skills assessment or evaluation.
Probation
At least one year of probation under Board conditions.
Revocation
A revoked license subject to the statutory five-year waiting period; permanent revocation is ineligible for reinstatement.
Relicensure more than three years after expiration
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Examination
Retake and pass EPPP Part 1 at the applicable full (500) or master’s limited (350) level under the current licensure requirements.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Lapse
License lapsed more than three years.
Other Current License
The current licensing guide states: If the license has been lapsed more than 3 years and the applicant is not licensed in another state or province of Canada, the EPPP exam will need to be taken and passed prior to the license being re-issued. The statutory requirement in MCL 333.16201(4) is retained; the guide’s out-of-state-license exception is shown as an applicant condition.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Rule Cross Reference
R 338.2555(2)(d)(i) literally cites R 338.2524(1), which is not a provision in the obtained current psychology chapter. EPPP is independently identified by the Board’s psychologist relicensure guide and R 338.2545; a passing examination under the rule must be within two years, or the rule accepts verified independent licensure elsewhere during the preceding three years.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.
Relicensure within three years after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Continuing Education
Provide proof of at least 30 qualifying hours including ethics and pain/symptom management; for full psychologists, R 338.2555 requires completion in the two years immediately preceding application.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Lapse
License lapsed no more than three years.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

License renewal, including the permitted late renewal period
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Renew through MiPLUS and pay the applicable renewal fee.
Continuing Education
At least 30 approved hours in the preceding two years, including three ethics hours and two pain/symptom-management hours; retain documentation for four years. A timely Board waiver request is an applicant condition.
Disclosures
Provide the required good-character explanations and report disciplinary sanctions not previously reported.
Human Trafficking
Certify completion of the one-time qualifying human-trafficking training.
Implicit Bias
Complete one hour of implicit-bias training for each year of the current renewal cycle.
Late Renewal
MCL 333.16201(2) permits renewal within 60 days with renewal and late fees and required competency or continuing education; Board guides state that temporary or limited licenses with no remaining renewals have no grace period.
Term
Two-year cycle.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Master’s Limited Psychologist

Limited psychologist license under MCL 333.18223(2); supervised practice, subject to the statutory governmental and charitable-employment exception.

Licensing authority: Michigan Board of Psychology / Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · Application information

Reinstatement following a suspension of six months or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Individual Order
Comply with all terms of the disciplinary order. This route covers the presumptive restoration case, not a case requiring an individually prescribed examination or assessment.
Presumption
The R 792.10711(3) presumption must apply: the suspension order must not provide otherwise; no pending new complaint, later disciplinary order, or supported petition alleging noncompliance may defeat it.
Remaining License Terms
Underlying license term and renewal limits remain applicable.
Short Suspension
Suspended for no more than six months and completed the minimum suspension period.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Licensure by examination
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Masters Education
Master’s degree in psychology from an approved institution; required assessment, treatment, and ethics coursework, with 75 percent of required coursework primarily psychological; the ethics-course rule retains its specified pre-June 30, 2009 allowance.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Part2
R 338.2563 expressly states that EPPP Part 2-Skills is optional and a passing score is not required. It is not an alternative to required Part 1.
Passing Score
EPPP Part 1 score of at least 350 for supervised practice.
Post Masters Experience
One year of qualifying post-master’s experience including at least 2,000 supervised hours in an organized healthcare setting; weekly supervision totaling at least four hours a month, or a prior Board-approved hardship alternative.
Practice Limitations
Supervision and advertising limitations apply under MCL 333.18223(2), with its governmental and qualifying nonprofit employee exception; R 338.2571 ordinarily requires at least two supervision hours a month before ten years of limited practice and one hour thereafter, excluding temporary-license experience.
Practicum
At least 500 hours of qualifying integrated or previously Board-approved post-degree practicum, supervised by a fully licensed psychologist, with at least two hours of individual supervision each week.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.
Licensure by examination foreign non accredited education
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Foreign Education
Provide a NACES-member evaluation of substantial equivalence of the foreign master’s institution, program, and practicum under R 338.2567.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Masters Education
Master’s degree in psychology from an approved institution; required assessment, treatment, and ethics coursework, with 75 percent of required coursework primarily psychological; the ethics-course rule retains its specified pre-June 30, 2009 allowance.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Part2
R 338.2563 expressly states that EPPP Part 2-Skills is optional and a passing score is not required. It is not an alternative to required Part 1.
Passing Score
EPPP Part 1 score of at least 350 for supervised practice.
Post Masters Experience
One year of qualifying post-master’s experience including at least 2,000 supervised hours in an organized healthcare setting; weekly supervision totaling at least four hours a month, or a prior Board-approved hardship alternative.
Practice Limitations
Supervision and advertising limitations apply under MCL 333.18223(2), with its governmental and qualifying nonprofit employee exception; R 338.2571 ordinarily requires at least two supervision hours a month before ten years of limited practice and one hour thereafter, excluding temporary-license experience.
Practicum
At least 500 hours of qualifying integrated or previously Board-approved post-degree practicum, supervised by a fully licensed psychologist, with at least two hours of individual supervision each week.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.
Reinstatement upon payment of the installment underlying suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Other Orders
This route does not assert satisfaction of a different suspension or revocation order.
Payment
Pay the installment; MCL 333.16245(3) directs reinstatement upon that payment.
Suspension Ground
Suspension was for the ground specified in MCL 333.16221(j).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Initial licensure without examination military member, veteran, or dependent
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competence
Demonstrate professional competence through training, experience, or another method prescribed by the department.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal history check under MCL 333.16174(3).
Current License
Hold a current license in good standing in another state or country; LARA must determine that its requirements substantially equal or exceed Michigan’s requirements.
Eligible Status
Be a member of the armed forces or uniformed services, a veteran, or a qualifying dependent.
Statutory Waiver
MCL 333.16186a(1) expressly grants the initial license without examination notwithstanding contrary provisions. Prior licensure is a condition; this statute does not require a separately identified passing examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2021-09-07.

Reclassification after a disciplinary limitation of one year or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Presumption
The R 792.10712(3) presumption applies only if the order does not provide otherwise, no pending new complaint or later disciplinary order exists, and no opposition response alleges failure to fulfill an order term.
Remaining Terms
Comply with the original license’s term and renewal limits and all conditions of the disciplinary order.
Short Limitation
Limited for one year or less and completed the minimum period of limitation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Licensure by reciprocity under MCL 333.16186
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Board Interview
The Board may require a personal interview to evaluate relevant qualifications; no separately identified examination is created by that interview clause.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Equivalent License
Hold an appropriate license in another United States jurisdiction or a Canadian province with substantially equivalent standards and substantially satisfy Michigan’s master’s limited requirements. Canadian education must be completed in Canada or the United States; statutory in-state service and reimbursement requirements apply.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Masters Education
Master’s degree in psychology from an approved institution; required assessment, treatment, and ethics coursework, with 75 percent of required coursework primarily psychological; the ethics-course rule retains its specified pre-June 30, 2009 allowance.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Part2
R 338.2563 expressly states that EPPP Part 2-Skills is optional and a passing score is not required. It is not an alternative to required Part 1.
Passing Score
EPPP Part 1 score of at least 350 for supervised practice.
Post Masters Experience
One year of qualifying post-master’s experience including at least 2,000 supervised hours in an organized healthcare setting; weekly supervision totaling at least four hours a month, or a prior Board-approved hardship alternative.
Practice Limitations
Supervision and advertising limitations apply under MCL 333.18223(2), with its governmental and qualifying nonprofit employee exception; R 338.2571 ordinarily requires at least two supervision hours a month before ten years of limited practice and one hour thereafter, excluding temporary-license experience.
Practicum
At least 500 hours of qualifying integrated or previously Board-approved post-degree practicum, supervised by a fully licensed psychologist, with at least two hours of individual supervision each week.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.
Reinstatement after a revocation carrying a five year minimum
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Clear And Convincing Evidence
After a hearing, establish good moral character, reasonable professional skill and safety, satisfaction of the reinstatement guidelines, and that reinstatement serves the public interest.
Criminal History And Affidavits
Provide a criminal history check, fees, and the required supporting notarized affidavits.
Examination
MCL 333.16247(2) expressly requires the current licensure examination after the five-year revocation period; the current psychology rules identify EPPP Part 1 at the applicable 500 or 350 passing level.
Guidelines
Provide required rehabilitation, continuing education or remedial training, compliance with the disciplinary order, and professional-skills assessment or evaluation.
Probation
At least one year of probation under Board conditions.
Revocation
A revoked license subject to the statutory five-year waiting period; permanent revocation is ineligible for reinstatement.
Relicensure more than three years after expiration
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Examination
Retake and pass EPPP Part 1 at the applicable full (500) or master’s limited (350) level under the current licensure requirements.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Lapse
License lapsed more than three years.
Other Current License
The current licensing guide states: If the license has been lapsed more than 3 years and the applicant is not licensed in another state or province of Canada, the EPPP exam will need to be taken and passed prior to the license being re-issued. The statutory requirement in MCL 333.16201(4) is retained; the guide’s out-of-state-license exception is shown as an applicant condition.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Rule Text
The obtained current R 338.2573 ends mid-sentence after its short-lapse continuing-education clause. This does not negate the general more-than-three-year relicensure requirement in MCL 333.16201(4), read with R 338.2563 and the Board’s master’s limited relicensure guide.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.
Relicensure within three years after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Continuing Education
Provide proof of at least 30 qualifying hours including ethics and pain/symptom management; for full psychologists, R 338.2555 requires completion in the two years immediately preceding application.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Lapse
License lapsed no more than three years.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

License renewal, including the permitted late renewal period
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Renew through MiPLUS and pay the applicable renewal fee.
Continuing Education
At least 30 approved hours in the preceding two years, including three ethics hours and two pain/symptom-management hours; retain documentation for four years. A timely Board waiver request is an applicant condition.
Disclosures
Provide the required good-character explanations and report disciplinary sanctions not previously reported.
Human Trafficking
Certify completion of the one-time qualifying human-trafficking training.
Implicit Bias
Complete one hour of implicit-bias training for each year of the current renewal cycle.
Late Renewal
MCL 333.16201(2) permits renewal within 60 days with renewal and late fees and required competency or continuing education; Board guides state that temporary or limited licenses with no remaining renewals have no grace period.
Term
Two-year cycle.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Special Volunteer License - Psychology

Retired psychologists or master’s limited psychologists may donate services within their former scope under MCL 333.16184.

Licensing authority: Michigan Board of Psychology / Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · Application information

Reinstatement following a suspension of six months or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Individual Order
Comply with all terms of the disciplinary order. This route covers the presumptive restoration case, not a case requiring an individually prescribed examination or assessment.
Presumption
The R 792.10711(3) presumption must apply: the suspension order must not provide otherwise; no pending new complaint, later disciplinary order, or supported petition alleging noncompliance may defeat it.
Remaining License Terms
Underlying license term and renewal limits remain applicable.
Short Suspension
Suspended for no more than six months and completed the minimum suspension period.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Special volunteer licensure after retirement from full psychologist practice
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Examination
MCL 333.16184(2) requires satisfaction of the licensing requirements under the article and its rules. The corresponding psychology rule identifies EPPP Part 1; a previous passing score remains a leaf under this contract. The volunteer checklist does not direct a new sitting of EPPP, so any need to retake it is left as the applicant’s own condition.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Out Of Practice
If out of practice for at least three years, provide two-thirds of the profession’s required continuing education completed in the preceding three years and complete the requested criminal background check.
Passing Score
The corresponding full psychologist level is 500, and the master’s limited level is 350.
Retired License
Previously held the corresponding Michigan psychology license in good standing when it expired, intending to cease practice for remuneration.
Scope
Remain within the former license’s scope, including the applicable limited-license supervision restrictions.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.
Volunteer Purpose
Donate services to indigent or needy people or people in medically underserved areas; receive and expect no direct or indirect payment.
Reinstatement upon payment of the installment underlying suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Other Orders
This route does not assert satisfaction of a different suspension or revocation order.
Payment
Pay the installment; MCL 333.16245(3) directs reinstatement upon that payment.
Suspension Ground
Suspension was for the ground specified in MCL 333.16221(j).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Special volunteer licensure after retirement from master’s limited psychologist practice
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
Application
Submit the completed MiPLUS application and applicable fees.
Criminal History
Complete the criminal background check as directed by LARA.
English Proficiency
Demonstrate working English proficiency through qualifying English-language education, at least 60 credits at an English-speaking college, or an approved language test; a language test is an applicant condition.
Examination
MCL 333.16184(2) requires satisfaction of the licensing requirements under the article and its rules. The corresponding psychology rule identifies EPPP Part 1; a previous passing score remains a leaf under this contract. The volunteer checklist does not direct a new sitting of EPPP, so any need to retake it is left as the applicant’s own condition.
Good Moral Character
Demonstrate good moral character; explain affirmative application responses and provide supporting documentation.
Human Trafficking
Complete the one-time human-trafficking identification training meeting R 338.2525 before issuance.
Implicit Bias
Complete two hours of implicit-bias training within the five years before initial issuance.
Other Licenses
Disclose and obtain verification of every license held; pending disciplinary proceedings or sanctions must be addressed.
Out Of Practice
If out of practice for at least three years, provide two-thirds of the profession’s required continuing education completed in the preceding three years and complete the requested criminal background check.
Passing Score
The corresponding full psychologist level is 500, and the master’s limited level is 350.
Retired License
Previously held the corresponding Michigan psychology license in good standing when it expired, intending to cease practice for remuneration.
Scope
Remain within the former license’s scope, including the applicable limited-license supervision restrictions.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number or the applicable affidavit for an exemption or absence of a number.
Volunteer Purpose
Donate services to indigent or needy people or people in medically underserved areas; receive and expect no direct or indirect payment.
Reclassification after a disciplinary limitation of one year or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Presumption
The R 792.10712(3) presumption applies only if the order does not provide otherwise, no pending new complaint or later disciplinary order exists, and no opposition response alleges failure to fulfill an order term.
Remaining Terms
Comply with the original license’s term and renewal limits and all conditions of the disciplinary order.
Short Limitation
Limited for one year or less and completed the minimum period of limitation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Special volunteer license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Renew through MiPLUS and pay the applicable renewal fee.
Continuing Education
The profession’s applicable continuing-education obligations continue under MCL 333.16184(3).
Disclosures
Provide the required good-character explanations and report disciplinary sanctions not previously reported.
Fee
No special-volunteer renewal fee.
Human Trafficking
Certify completion of the one-time qualifying human-trafficking training.
Implicit Bias
Complete one hour of implicit-bias training for each year of the current renewal cycle.
No Compensation
Provide an updated acknowledgment and documentation that no payment or compensation is received or expected.
Scope
Remain within the scope of the former license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2013-11-18.

Temporary License - Psychologist

Temporary psychologist license under MCL 333.16181; pending examination or military-dependent eligibility, with different terms and conditions.

Licensing authority: Michigan Board of Psychology / Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · Application information

Reinstatement following a suspension of six months or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Individual Order
Comply with all terms of the disciplinary order. This route covers the presumptive restoration case, not a case requiring an individually prescribed examination or assessment.
Presumption
The R 792.10711(3) presumption must apply: the suspension order must not provide otherwise; no pending new complaint, later disciplinary order, or supported petition alleging noncompliance may defeat it.
Remaining License Terms
Underlying license term and renewal limits remain applicable.
Short Suspension
Suspended for no more than six months and completed the minimum suspension period.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Reinstatement upon payment of the installment underlying suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Other Orders
This route does not assert satisfaction of a different suspension or revocation order.
Payment
Pay the installment; MCL 333.16245(3) directs reinstatement upon that payment.
Suspension Ground
Suspension was for the ground specified in MCL 333.16221(j).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

Temporary licensure for a military or veteran dependent
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Criminal History
Complete the statutory criminal history check.
Dependency
Provide acceptable proof of dependency of an armed-forces member, uniformed-services member, or veteran.
Existing License
Hold a current psychology license in good standing issued by an equivalent authority in another state or country as determined by LARA and the Board.
Implementation Statement
The Board military-spouse page states: Spouses of members of the armed forces stationed in Michigan need to provide acceptable proof to the board and department that he or she is married to a member of the armed forces of the United States, who is on active duty, so that they may be eligible to obtain a temporary six-month professional license or registration. The spouses must show proof they hold an out-of-state license or registration that is valid and in good standing, that he or she is married to a member of the armed forces and that his or her spouse was assigned to a duty station in Michigan under his or her spouse’s official active duty military orders. The broader current statutory dependent categories in MCL 333.16181(5) govern eligibility.
Supervision
Practice under a licensee in the same health profession who holds neither a limited nor a temporary license.
Term
Six months, with at most one additional six-month term if continued eligibility and additional time for initial licensure are established.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2021-09-07.

Renewal of military dependent temporary license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continued Eligibility
The Board must find continued satisfaction of MCL 333.16181(5) and a need for additional time to fulfill initial-licensure requirements.
Term
Only one additional six-month term.
Underlying License
This renewal concerns the temporary license itself; an application for the ordinary license is a separate route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2021-09-07.

Temporary licensure pending full examination
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
All Other Requirements
Complete all requirements for the underlying license except examination or the required evaluation.
Passing Score
The underlying EPPP Part 1 passing level is 500 for full psychologist licensure and 350 for master’s limited licensure.
Previous Failure
No previous failure of the required examination or evaluation; no prior suspended or revoked license.
Supervision
Practice only under a licensee in the same profession who holds neither a limited nor a temporary license.
Term
Nonrenewable, at most 18 months; automatically void if the required examination or evaluation is failed.
Timing
Issuance precedes examination, but the pathway still involves the currently offered EPPP Part 1.
Temporary licensure pending master’s limited examination
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
All Other Requirements
Complete all requirements for the underlying license except examination or the required evaluation.
Passing Score
The underlying EPPP Part 1 passing level is 500 for full psychologist licensure and 350 for master’s limited licensure.
Previous Failure
No previous failure of the required examination or evaluation; no prior suspended or revoked license.
Supervision
Practice only under a licensee in the same profession who holds neither a limited nor a temporary license.
Term
Nonrenewable, at most 18 months; automatically void if the required examination or evaluation is failed.
Timing
Issuance precedes examination, but the pathway still involves the currently offered EPPP Part 1.
Reclassification after a disciplinary limitation of one year or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Presumption
The R 792.10712(3) presumption applies only if the order does not provide otherwise, no pending new complaint or later disciplinary order exists, and no opposition response alleges failure to fulfill an order term.
Remaining Terms
Comply with the original license’s term and renewal limits and all conditions of the disciplinary order.
Short Limitation
Limited for one year or less and completed the minimum period of limitation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-05-08.

EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)

Provider
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB); delivered by Pearson VUE at Pearson Professional Centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination; each item has three or four possible responses, only one of which is correct; the score is the number of correct responses. A French form (FEPPP) is available only to candidates whose licensing authorities legally require a French form.
Exam questions
225 items: 175 scored and 50 unscored pretest items
Time limit
4 hours and 15 minutes for completion of the exam items
Passing score
Scaled score (200-800 scale); ASPPB recommended passing scores of 500 for independent practice and 450 for supervised practice; each licensing authority sets its own passing standard
Exam fee
$600 USD exam fee per sitting plus $91.88 test sitting fee (English EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge))
Examination outline
  • Domain 1. Biological Bases of Behavior (10%)
    • KN1. Functional correlates and determinants of the neurobiological and genetic bases of behavior pertaining to perception, cognition, personality, and mood and affect in normal, acute and chronic neurobehavioral disease processes and disease comorbidities
    • KN2. Drug classification, mechanisms of action, and desired/adverse effects of therapeutic agents, drugs of abuse, and complementary or alternative agents
    • KN3. Results from major trials and general guidelines for pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and combined treatment of psychological disorders
    • KN4. Behavioral genetics, transmission and expression of genetic information and its modification, and the role and limitations of this information in understanding disorders
    • KN5. Applications of structural and functional brain imaging methods, electrophysiological methods, therapeutic drug monitoring methods, and genetic screening methodologies, and the evidence for their effectiveness
  • Domain 2. Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior (13%)
    • KN6. Major research‐based theories and models of intelligence and their application
    • KN7. Major research-based theories, models, and principles of learning and their application
    • KN8. Major research‐based theories and models of memory and their application
    • KN9. Major research‐based theories and models of motivation and their application
    • KN10. Major research-based theories and models of emotion and their application
    • KN11. Elements of cognition, including sensation and perception, attention, language, information processing, visual-spatial processing, executive functioning
    • KN12. Relations among cognitions/beliefs, behavior, affect, temperament, and mood
    • KN13. Influence of psychosocial factors on cognitions/beliefs and behaviors
  • Domain 3. Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior (11%)
    • KN14. Major research‐based theories and models of social cognition (e.g., person perception, development of stereotypes, prejudice)
    • KN15. Social interaction and relationships (e.g., attraction, aggression, altruism, organizational justice, verbal and non‐verbal communication, internet communication, mate selection, empathy)
    • KN16. Group and systems processes (e.g., school, work, and family systems, job satisfaction, team functioning, conformity, persuasion) and social influences on functioning
    • KN17. Major research‐based personality theories and models
    • KN18. Cultural and sociopolitical psychology (e.g., privilege, cross‐cultural comparisons, political differences, international and global awareness, religiosity and spirituality, acculturation)
    • KN19. Identity diversity and intersectionality (e.g., psychological impact of diversity on individuals, families, and systems)
    • KN20. Causes, manifestations, and effects of oppression
  • Domain 4. Growth and Lifespan Development (12%)
    • KN21. Normal growth and development across the lifespan
    • KN22. Influence of individual‐environment interaction on development over time (e.g., the relationship between the individual and the social, academic, work, community environment)
    • KN23. Major research‐based theories and models of development
    • KN24. Influence of diverse identities on development
    • KN25. Family development, configuration, and functioning and their impact on the individual across the lifespan
    • KN26. Life events that can influence the course of development across the lifespan
    • KN27. Risk and protective factors that may impact a developmental course (e.g., nutrition, prenatal care, health care, social support, socioeconomic status, abuse, victimization, and resiliency)
    • KN28. Disorders and diseases that impact the expected course of development over the lifespan
  • Domain 5. Assessment and Diagnosis (16%)
    • KN29. Psychometric theories, item and test characteristics, test construction and standardization procedures, reliability and validity, sensitivity and specificity, and test fairness and bias
    • KN30. Assessment theories and models (e.g., developmental, behavioral, ecological, neuropsychological)
    • KN31. Assessment methods and their strengths and limitations (e.g., self‐report, multi-informant reports, psychophysiological measures, work samples, assessment centers, direct observation, structured and semi‐structured interviews)
    • KN32. Commonly used instruments for the measurement of characteristics and behaviors of individuals and their appropriate use with various populations
    • KN33. Issues of differential diagnosis and integration of non‐psychological information into psychological assessment
    • KN34. Instruments and methods appropriate for the assessment of groups and organizations (e.g., program evaluation, needs assessment, organizational and personnel assessment)
    • KN35. Criteria for selection and adaptation of assessment methods (e.g., evidenced-based knowledge of assessment limitations, cultural appropriateness, trans‐cultural adaptation, and language accommodations)
    • KN36. Classification systems and their underlying rationales and limitations for evaluating client functioning; dimensional vs. categorical approaches to diagnosis
    • KN37. Factors influencing evidence-based interpretation of data and decision‐making (e.g., base rates, group differences, cultural biases and differences, heuristics)
    • KN38. Constructs of epidemiology and base rates of psychological and behavioral disorders
    • KN39. Major research-based theories and models of psychopathology
    • KN40. Measurement of outcomes and changes due to prevention or intervention efforts with individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations
    • KN41. Use of technology in implementing tests, surveys, and other forms of assessment and diagnostic evaluation (e.g., validity, cost-effectiveness, consumer acceptability)
  • Domain 6. Treatment, Intervention, and Prevention and Supervision (15%)
    • KN42. Factors related to treatment or intervention decision-making (e.g., relevant research, matching treatment to assessment/diagnosis, matching client or patient with psychologist characteristics, knowledge and use of allied services, cost and benefit, readiness to change)
    • KN43. Contemporary research-based theories and models of treatment, intervention, and prevention
    • KN44. Treatment techniques and interventions and the evidence for their comparative efficacy and effectiveness
    • KN45. Methods and their evidence base for prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation with diverse and special populations
    • KN46. Interventions to enhance growth and performance of individuals, couples, families, groups, systems, and organizations
    • KN47. Research-based consultation models and processes
    • KN48. Research-based models of vocational and career development
    • KN49. Telepsychology and technology‐assisted psychological services
    • KN50. Healthcare systems, structures, and economics, and how these impact intervention choice
    • KN51. Approaches to health promotion, risk reduction, resilience, and wellness
    • KN52. Contemporary theories and models of supervision and their evidence base
  • Domain 7. Research Methods and Statistics (7%)
    • KN53. Sampling and data collection methods
    • KN54. Design of case, correlational, quasi‐experimental, and experimental studies
    • KN55. Analytic methods, including qualitative (e.g., thematic, phenomenological) and quantitative (e.g., probability theory; descriptive, inferential, and parametric statistics; meta-analysis; factor analysis; causal modeling)
    • KN56. Statistical interpretation (e.g., power, effect size, causation vs. association, clinical vs. statistical significance)
    • KN57. Critical appraisal and application of research findings (e.g., adequacy of design and statistics, limitations to generalizability, threats to internal and external validity, design flaws, level of evidence)
    • KN58. Evaluation strategies and techniques (e.g., needs assessment, process and implementation evaluation, formative and summative program evaluation, outcome evaluation, cost‐benefit analysis)
    • KN59. Considerations regarding community involvement and participation in research
    • KN60. Dissemination and presentation of research findings
  • Domain 8. Ethical/Legal/Professional Issues (16%)
    • KN61. Current ethical principles and codes for psychologists (APA, CPA)
    • KN62. Professional standards and relevant guidelines for the practice of psychology (e.g., standards for educational and psychological testing)
    • KN63. Laws, statutes, and judicial decisions that affect psychological practice
    • KN64. Identification and management of potential ethical issues
    • KN65. Models of ethical decision‐making
    • KN66. Approaches for continuing professional development
    • KN67. Emerging social, legal, ethical, and policy issues and their impact on psychological practice
    • KN68. Client and patient rights
    • KN69. Ethical issues in the conduct of research
    • KN70. Ethical issues in supervision
    • KN71. Ethical issues in technology-assisted psychological services
Examination sources