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Counseling
Overview
Welcome to the Michigan Board of Counseling website! Counseling is regulated by the Department and Board through the Public Health Code and the Counseling General Rules.
Board Information
Other Resources
The Michigan State Board of Counseling website provides a comprehensive and structured overview of regulatory and licensing information for counseling professionals within the state. The page includes an overview of the profession including links to the applicable section of the Public Health Code and counseling specific administrative rules. Users will find the link to apply for or renew a counseling license on this page as well as various links to resources for counseling applicants and licensees such as a link to track their continuing education using CE Broker, counseling and limited licensed counseling licensing guides and frequently asked questions (FAQs), a counseling work experience form, counseling verification request, and resources for skilled immigrants. In addition, the site provides links to publicly available counseling board meeting schedules, for the current year and previous years, the counseling board meeting minutes, agenda, and rules committee work group as well as information about the Michigan Board of Counseling Members.