FAQ for Licensure

Do I have to complete continuing education for renewal or relicensure?
 
  1. Rule 338.627 adds the requirement of 20 continuous professional development credits (cpd) credits with at least 1 cpd in pain and symptom management in order to renew.Credit will need to be earned beginning with the 2016 renewal cycle.
  2. Rule 338.621 and 338.623 add the requirement of acquiring not less than 20 cpd with at least 1 cpd credit in pain and symptom management within 2 years immediately preceding the date of application for relicensure for a full or limited license. This will be required for a relicensure application submitted on or after 10/1/2019
  3. Rule 338.629 lays out the acceptable cpd activities, requirement and limitations.
 
When do I have to meet the requirement for the completion of training in identifying victims of human trafficking?
 
  1. Rule 338.604 requires licensees to complete training in identifying victims of human trafficking beginning with the 2016 renewal cycle.This training requirement will need to be completed prior to license renewal in 2018.
  2. Applicants who apply for a license on or after March 16, 2021 will be required to have completed the required training in identifying victims of human trafficking.
 
How long are the Speech-Language Pathology licenses issued?  Can I renew my license early? How will I know when I need to renew?
 
  1. Your initial Speech-Language Pathology License is only good until the next expiration date of your profession (anywhere from 4 months to 1 year).After your first renewal, your license will be valid for 2 years. You will receive renewal information 45-60 days prior to the expiration date of your license and it will state the renewal fee required.
  2. You cannot renew your license early.Our system in not set up to receive renewal information until the renewal time for your profession.We will mail you renewal information approximately 45-60 days before the expiration date of your current license.Remember to notify the Department in writing of any address changes you have.It is your responsibility to renew your license on time.Failure to notify us of an address change does not exempt your from renewing your license on time. You can renew online at www.michigan.gov/elicense.Online renewal payments require you to pay with a credit card.