Do Michigan SLPs Need the CCC? License, Medicaid and CE Rules

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Michigan at a glance

CCC	Not required
License renewal CE	20 credits every 2 years
Whose CE counts	Named sponsors or board-approved CE
Clinical fellowship	Educational limited temporary license for the postgraduate experience: two years, renewable once for a year. Nine months and 1,260 hours; the supervisor needs a full Michigan license.
School credential	CCC not required

Does Michigan require the CCC?

Medicaid Bulletin MMP 24-42 reimburses "an SLP with a current license." It does not mention the CCC or ASHA.

Sources: Licensure: MCL 333.17601 ff., Public Health Code Art. 15 pt. 176 (Michigan Legislature); Licensure: Admin. Code R 338.601 to 338.649 (LARA); Medicaid: MDHHS Bulletin MMP 24-42 (michigan.gov)

Continuing education for Michigan SLPs

Hours: 20 credits every 2 years.
Topic rules: One-time human trafficking training; implicit bias training.
Whose CE counts: At least 6 credits approved by ASHA, a Michigan board, or any state's SLP board.

Sources: R 338.627

Compare every state in our CEU requirements by state guide.

Clinical fellowship and background checks

Educational limited temporary license for the postgraduate experience: two years, renewable once for a year. Nine months and 1,260 hours; the supervisor needs a full Michigan license.

Sources: LARA: educational limited license guide

Criminal background check for all applicants. Not a compact member; compact legislation is pending.

Sources: LARA: educational limited license guide; ASLP-IC compact map

School-based SLPs

All SLPs need a LARA license, including in schools. Limited licenses for those who held a teaching certificate on Jan. 12, 2009 can only be renewed.

Sources: LARA: SLP FAQ

SLP assistants in Michigan

Michigan does not license or define SLP assistants. Its 2024 licensing update (PA 57 of 2024) covers SLPs only.

Sources: Public Act 57 of 2024

Other notes

• Michigan requires one-time human trafficking training (older spreadsheet note).

If your employer says you need the CCC

Many job posts and policies still list the CCC out of habit. Our employer education page has language you can share, and the Michigan one-sheet puts the license and the CCC side by side on two printable pages.

Checked against state sources through October 31, 2026. This page summarizes public rules for general information and is not legal advice. Rules change, and employers and payers can set their own requirements, so confirm with the board before you rely on it.