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Michigan Board of Psychology

The Michigan Board of Psychology was originally formed with the enactment of Public Act 257 of 1959. On September 30, 1978, this authority was transferred to the Public Health Code, Public Act 368 of 1978, as amended.

The Public Health Code defines the practice of psychology as the rendering to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public of services involving the application of principles, methods, and procedures of understanding, predicting, and influencing behavior for the purposes of the diagnosis, assessment related to diagnosis, prevention, amelioration, or treatment of mental or emotional disorders, disabilities or behavioral adjustment problems by means of psychotherapy, counseling, behavior modification, hypnosis, biofeedback techniques, psychological tests, or other verbal or behavioral means. The practice of psychology does not include the practice of medicine such as prescribing drugs, performing surgery, or administering electro-convulsive therapy.

The Public Health Code mandates certain responsibilities and duties for a health professional licensing board. Underlying all duties is the responsibility of the board to promote and protect the public's health, safety, and welfare. The Board implements this responsibility by ascertaining minimal entry level competency of health practitioners. The Board also has the obligation to take disciplinary action against licensees who have adversely affected the public's health, safety, and welfare.

The Michigan Board of Psychology consists of 9 voting members: 5 psychologists and 4 public members, each serving 4 year terms.

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Statute

MCL 333.18201, Act 368 of 1978

Contact Information

LARA- Bureau of Health Care Services

Phone: (517) 335-0918

Fax: (517) 241-9416
Email: BHPinfo@michigan.gov

Members

Monica P. Navarro
Lake Orion
Term Expires: 12-31-13
Public Member

Lori S. Swarts

Cadillac

Term expires: 12-31-14

Public Member

Dennis S. Kayes

Huntington Woods

Term expires: 12-31-14

Public Member

Joseph Horak, PhD
Caledonia
Term Expires: 12-31-15
Professional Member

Eric Ozkan, PhD
Midland
Term Expires: 12-31-15
Professional Member

Alan O. Warbelow, LLP
Plymouth
Term Expires: 12-31-15
Professional Member

Lt. Col. Michael Connelly
East Lansing
Term Expires: 12-31-15
Public Member

Sara Van Wormer, LLP
Ferndale
Term Expires: 12-31-16
Professional Member

Martin Waalkes, PhD
Grand Rapids
Term Expires: 12-31-16
Professional Member