Title 333, HEALTH

Sec. 18255. (1) The Michigan board of behavior analysts is created in the department and consists of the following 9 voting members: (a) Four behavior analysts. The 4 members appointed under this subdivision shall be behavior analysts who are licensed under this part, except that…

Sec. 18257. By 2 years after the effective date of this part, the department, in consultation with the board, shall promulgate rules that establish the minimum standards for licensure as a behavior analyst. For purposes of this section, the department may adopt in its rules the p…

Sec. 18259. By 2 years after the effective date of this part, the department, in consultation with the board, shall promulgate rules that establish the minimum standards for licensure as an assistant behavior analyst. For purposes of this section, the department may adopt in its …

Sec. 18261. (1) Notwithstanding sections 16221, 16226, and 16245, the department shall include in rules promulgated under sections 18257 and 18259 that an application for a license under this part will be denied if the applicant's criminal history check required by section 16174 …

Sec. 18263. (1) An individual shall not act as a behavior technician in this state if any of the following apply: (a) Sanctions have been imposed against the individual by a licensure, registration, specialty licensure, or specialty certification board of any other state, of the …

Sec. 18265. In addition to the requirements of part 161, the department, in consultation with the board, may promulgate rules to require a licensee seeking renewal to do 1 of the following: (a) For a licensee seeking renewal of his or her behavior analyst license, furnish evidenc…

Sec. 18267. This part does not require new or additional third party reimbursement or mandated worker's compensation benefits for services rendered by an individual licensed as a behavior analyst or an assistant behavior analyst under this part.

Sec. 18301. (1) As used in this part: (a) "Occupational therapy assistant" means an individual licensed under this article to engage in practice as an occupational therapy assistant. (b) "Occupational therapist" means an individual licensed under this article to engage in the pra…

Sec. 18301. (1) As used in this part: (a) "Occupational therapy assistant" means an individual who is licensed under this article, or authorized under section 18303b, to engage in practice as an occupational therapy assistant. (b) "Occupational therapist" means an individual who …

Sec. 18303. (1) After the rules described in sections 18307 and 18309 are promulgated for licensure under this article, an individual shall not use the titles "occupational therapist", "o.t.", "occupational therapist licensed", "o.t.l.", "occupational therapist registered", "o.t.…

Sec. 18303a. (1) An individual who holds a compact privilege to practice occupational therapy as an occupational therapist under the occupational therapy licensure compact is authorized to engage in the practice of occupational therapy under this article. (2) For purposes of this…

Sec. 18303b. (1) An individual who holds a compact privilege to practice occupational therapy under the occupational therapy licensure compact as an occupational therapy assistant is authorized to engage in the practice as an occupational therapy assistant under this article. (2)…

Sec. 18305. (1) The Michigan board of occupational therapists is created in the department and shall consist of the following 9 voting members who shall meet the requirements of part 161: 5 licensed occupational therapists and 4 public members, 1 of whom shall be a physician lice…

Sec. 18305. (1) The Michigan board of occupational therapists is created in the department and shall consist of the following 9 voting members who must meet the requirements of part 161: 5 licensed occupational therapists and 4 public members, 1 of whom is a physician licensed un…

Sec. 18307. The board, in consultation with the department, shall promulgate rules under section 16145 setting forth the minimum standards for licensure as an occupational therapist. For purposes of this section, the professional standards issued by the American occupational ther…

Sec. 18309. The board, in consultation with the department, shall promulgate rules under section 16145 setting forth the minimum standards for licensure as an occupational therapy assistant. For purposes of this section, the professional standards issued by the American occupatio…

Sec. 18311. Pursuant to section 16143, the department may contract with other state agencies, private agencies, organizations, and consultants to assist the board in carrying out its functions.

Sec. 18313. (1) Beginning the license renewal cycle after the effective date of the rules promulgated under this part, an individual licensed under this article shall meet the continuing education or competence requirements of this section when renewing his or her license. (2) In…

Sec. 18315. This part does not require new or additional third party reimbursement or mandated worker's compensation benefits for services rendered by an individual licensed as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapist assistant under this article.

Sec. 18351. (1) As used in this part: (a) "Dietitian nutritionist" means an individual who is licensed or otherwise authorized to engage in the practice of medical nutrition therapy under this article. (b) "General nonmedical nutrition information" means information on any of the…

Sec. 18353. (1) Beginning 18 months after the effective date of the initial rules promulgated under this part, an individual shall not engage in the practice of medical nutrition therapy unless the individual is licensed or otherwise authorized under this article. (2) Subject to …

Sec. 18355. (1) The Michigan board of dietetics and nutrition is created in the department and consists of the following voting members, each of whom must meet the requirements of part 161: (a) Nine dietitian nutritionists. (b) One physician licensed under part 170 or 175. (c) Th…

Sec. 18357. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) and subject to section 18359, an individual seeking licensure as a dietitian nutritionist shall meet all of the following requirements: (a) Hold a baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree from a college or universi…

Sec. 18358. All of the following apply to a dietitian nutritionist: (a) The dietitian nutritionist may accept or transmit orders related to the practice of medical nutrition therapy from a referring health professional licensed under this article, as established in rules promulga…

Sec. 18359. (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of part 161, the department, in consultation with the board, shall by rule prescribe continuing education requirements as a condition of license renewal. At a minimum, the board shall accept continuing education approved by and con…

Sec. 18360. (1) To qualify as a qualified supervisor for purposes of this part, subject to subsection (3), an individual must be 1 of the following: (a) A registered dietitian nutritionist. (b) A dietitian nutritionist. (c) An individual licensed or certified in another state as …

Sec. 18361. (1) Notwithstanding section 16181, the board may grant a temporary license to an applicant who meets all requirements for licensure under this part except an examination or other evaluation procedure. A temporary license granted under this section is automatically voi…

Sec. 18367. This part does not require new or additional third-party reimbursement or mandated worker's compensation benefits for services rendered by an individual licensed as a dietitian nutritionist under this part.

Sec. 18401. (1) As used in this part: (a) "Environmental health" means an area of activity dealing with the protection of human health through the management, control, and prevention of environmental factors that may adversely affect the health of individuals. Environmental healt…

Sec. 18411. A person shall not use the titles "sanitarian", "registered sanitarian", "r.s.", or similar words which indicate that he, she, or it is a registered sanitarian unless the person is registered under this article.

Sec. 18413. (1) A registered sanitarian shall not engage in or have an interest in any work, project, or operation prejudicial to his or her professional interest and shall not engage in the practice of professional engineering as defined in section 2001 of the occupational code,…

Sec. 18421. (1) There is created a 7-member advisory committee whose purpose is to make recommendations to the department relative to qualifications for registration, establishment of education and training standards, and actions regarding disciplinary proceedings. The members sh…

Sec. 18501. (1) As used in this part: (a) "Health facility" means a health facility or agency licensed under article 17 or a hospital, psychiatric hospital, or psychiatric unit licensed under the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106. (b) "Licensed bachelor's …

Sec. 18503. (1) An individual shall not represent that he or she is a social service technician or use a title including "social service technician" or an abbreviation of those terms or the letters "s.s.t." or similar words which would indicate that he or she is registered under …

Sec. 18504. (1) An individual shall not engage in the practice of social work at the bachelor's or master's level or use a title described in section 18503 unless licensed or otherwise allowed under this part. (2) The department shall issue a license or registration under this pa…

Sec. 18505. (1) Subject to section 18515(2) and subsection (2), the Michigan board of social work is created in the department and consists of the following 9 voting members who meet the requirements of part 161: (a) Until July 1, 2004, 4 certified social workers and 2 social wor…

Sec. 18506. An individual who is granted a limited license under section 18509(2) to engage in the 2-year postdegree experience in the practice of social work at the bachelor's or master's level shall practice under the supervision of a licensed master's social worker and confine…

Sec. 18506a. (1) This part does not apply to any of the following: (a) An individual who is engaged in a course of study leading to a degree in social work and participating in an internship or field placement supervised by a licensed master's social worker. (b) An individual who…

Sec. 18507. (1) The board may grant registration under this article as a social service technician to an individual who meets all of the following requirements: (a) Has had 1 year of social work experience acceptable to the board or has successfully completed 2 years of college t…

Sec. 18509. (1) Except as otherwise provided in section 18515, an individual granted a license under this part shall meet the following requirements: (a) A licensed bachelor's social worker shall have been awarded a bachelor's degree in social work from a college or university so…

Sec. 18511. A licensee shall not perform an act, task, or function within the practice of social work unless he or she is trained to perform the act, task, or function and the performance of the act, task, or function is consistent with the code of ethics for social workers.

Sec. 18513. (1) An individual registered or licensed under this part or an employee or officer of an organization that employs the registrant or licensee is not required to disclose a communication or a portion of a communication made by a client to the individual or advice given…

Sec. 18515. (1) An individual who holds a registration issued under former article 16 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, on March 7, 2000 is registered under this part until that registration expires and may renew his or her registration pursuant to part 161. (2) The members …

Sec. 18516. (1) Beginning the license renewal cycle after the effective date of the rules promulgated under this section, an individual licensed under this part shall meet the continuing education requirements of this section when renewing his or her license. (2) The department, …

Sec. 18517. This part does not require new or additional third party reimbursement or mandated worker's compensation benefits for services by an individual licensed as a social worker or registered as a social service technician under this article.

Sec. 18518. (1) The department shall promulgate rules regarding the minimum training requirements for the practice of social work at the bachelor's level and for the practice of social work at the master's level. (2) The rules regarding the practice of social work at the master's…