Licensed Psychologist · Michigan · regulated by Michigan Board of Psychology (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing) · high confidence
| Degree | Doctoral degree in psychology or closely related field; APA, CPA or PCSAS accredited, or ASPPB/National Register designated |
|---|---|
| Internship | Internship integrated into the doctoral program (or board-approved substantially equivalent post-degree internship); no hour figure set |
| Supervised experience | Internship + 1 year postdoctoral experience = not less than 2,000 clock hours in ≤2 consecutive years |
| Pre-doctoral hours | No; internship is a separate requirement; hours accrued under the doctoral temporary (student) license are not accepted toward full licensure |
| Postdoc required? | Yes |
| Postdoc hours | Not less than 2,000 clock hours within not more than 2 consecutive years |
| Credential during the postdoc | Psychologist – Doctoral Educational Limited License (DLLP); required before accruing hours; valid 1 year, renewable 4 times |
| Exams | EPPP Part 1 (ASPPB independent-practice passing score); EPPP Part 2 optional; no jurisprudence or oral exam in the rules |
| EPPP-2 | optional (not required) |
| PSYPACT | member (Public Acts 254 and 255 of 2022) |
Supervision during the postdoc
- Supervision: Individual meetings weekly, minimum 4 hours/month, reviewing all active work functions and records; in person or 2-way real-time audiovisual
- Who may supervise: Licensed psychologist (board FAQ: may be licensed in another state); hardship alternative needs prior board approval
- Minimum time: 1 year of postdoctoral experience (statute)
- Time limit: 2,000 hours within not more than 2 consecutive years
Related credentials
- Master’s level: Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP): master's in psychology + 500-hour practicum + 2,000 h post-master's supervised (temporary LLP); EPPP 350; ongoing supervision
Can you be supervised remotely in Michigan?
Yes. Required supervision can be done entirely by live video, with no in-person minimum.
- Video supervision: Postdoc supervisee meets supervisor individually, in person or via 2-way real-time audiovisual technology, weekly for ≥4 h/month
- Phone only: not allowed (must allow interaction 'by sight and sound')
- In-person minimum: None set by the state
- Supervisor licensed in Michigan? required for Michigan hours (supervision by a 'licensed psychologist'; Public Health Code supervision = professional licensed under the code); FAQ: remaining hours may be done in another state under that state's licensed psychologist
- Supervisor credential: None set by the state: no supervisor training/registration; board-approved alternative supervisor only in extreme hardship
- Supervisee cap: None set by the state
- Board approval first: Doctoral educational limited license (DLLP) must be obtained before the postdoc; any alternative supervision arrangement needs board approval before implementation
The client’s location decides which state’s rules apply. This is not legal advice; confirm with the board before building a program. Compare every state on the remote-supervision map.
Recent and pending changes
Rules last amended 2025 MR 11, effective May 8, 2025 (R 338.2529-338.2571).
Where the rules are unclear
Michigan’s own documents disagree or are silent on these points. Ask the board if they affect you:
- Must a supervisor of Michigan postdoc hours hold a Michigan license? R 338.2553 says only 'a licensed psychologist'; FAQ Q10 allows out-of-state supervisors for hours done in another state.
In the board’s own words
“verifying the completion of an internship that was an integrated part of a doctoral degree program” — Mich Admin Code R 338.2543(c)✓ matched in the source
“Have not less than 1 year of postdoctoral experience in the practice of psychology in an organized health care setting or other arrangement” — MCL 333.18223(1)(b)✓ matched in the source
“not less than 2,000 clock hours completed under the supervision of a licensed psychologist during a period of not more than 2 consecutive years” — Mich Admin Code R 338.2553(3)(a)✓ matched in the source
“weekly for a minimum of 4 hours a month, during which all active work functions and records of the supervisee are reviewed” — Mich Admin Code R 338.2553(3)(b)✓ matched in the source
“An individual shall obtain an educational limited license before engaging in the postdoctoral experience” — Mich Admin Code R 338.2553(1)✓ matched in the source
“Part 2-Skills of the EPPP is optional, and a passing score is not required.” — Mich Admin Code R 338.2545(1)✓ matched in the source
“Experience hours accrued under a (Psychologist – Doctoral Temporary Educational Limited License) will not be accepted towards a full license.” — LARA Psychology FAQ's, Q1✓ matched in the source
“meet individually and in-person or via 2-way real-time audiovisual technology” — Mich Admin Code R 338.2553(3)(b)✓ matched in the source
“allows direct, contemporaneous interaction by sight and sound between the supervisor and the supervisee” — Mich Admin Code R 338.2553(3)(b)✓ matched in the source
“not less than 2,000 clock hours completed under the supervision of a licensed psychologist” — Mich Admin Code R 338.2553(3)(a)✓ matched in the source
“the overseeing of or participation in the work of another individual by a health professional licensed under this article” — MCL 333.16109(2)✓ matched in the source
“you may complete the remaining supervision under a licensed psychologist in the other state” — LARA Psychology FAQ's, Q10✓ matched in the source
4 more quotes are in the state explorer.
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Sources
- MCL 333.18223 (Public Health Code, Part 182 Psychology)
- Mich Admin Code R 338.2541, Program accreditation standards
- LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing, Psychology FAQ's, Q1, Q8 and license chart
- LARA PSYPACT FAQs (revised July 18, 2023)
- MCL 333.16109(2) (Public Health Code definition of 'supervision', applies to all Article 15 professions)
Checked against Michigan Board of Psychology (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing)’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.