Health occupations: counselors; virtual supervision to earn marriage and family therapy licensing; provide for. Amends sec. 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16909).
Key claim: Michigan HB4905 would amend the Public Health Code to allow virtual supervision hours to count toward marriage and family therapy licensing requirements.
Abstract
(HB4905 · 103rd Legislature) Health occupations: counselors; virtual supervision to earn marriage and family therapy licensing; provide for. Amends sec. 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16909). Latest action (2026-07-01): Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services
Why this matters
Marriage and family therapists are a key part of Michigan’s behavioral health workforce, and supervision requirements are a common bottleneck for new licensees entering practice. Permitting virtual supervision hours could expand access to qualified supervisors — especially in rural areas — and shorten the pipeline to full licensure, indirectly affecting mental health service capacity across the state.