2025 House Bill 4591

Health occupations: counselors; professional counselors licensure compact; provide for.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 18101 (MCL 333.18101), as amended by 2019 PA 96, and by adding sections 16190a and 18105a.

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House Bill No. 4591 enacts the Counseling Compact in Michigan, allowing licensed professional counselors to practice across participating states—including via telehealth—by recognizing out-of-state licenses, establishing a regulatory commission, and ensuring adherence to uniform standards and state laws.

Introduced in the House

June 10, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Karl Bohnak (R-109) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Pavlov (R-64), David Prestin (R-108), Greg Markkanen (R-110) and Cameron Cavitt (R-106)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy