As of June 2022 the State of Michigan now requires Implicit Bias Training [Public Health Code-General Rules R 338.7704] as a condition for initial licensure and licensure renewal for the following professions:

Acupuncture

Athletic Trainers

Audiologists

Behavior Analysts

Chiropractors

Counselors

Dentistry

Genetic Counseling

Marriage & Family Therapy

Massage Therapy

Medicine

Midwifery

Nursing

Nursing Home Administrators

Occupational Therapy

Optometry

Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery

Pharmacy (Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, etc.)

Physical Therapy

Physician’s Assistants

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery

Psychology

Respiratory Therapy

Sanitarian

Social Worker

Speech-Language Pathology

Description & Content

This 3-hour meeting the LARA requirements and includes:

• LARA Mandated Pre and Post Tests

• Definitions and Examples of Implicit or Unconscious Bias

• Overview of What Causes Bias

• Overview of Why Bias Matters in Our Work

• Strategies for Reducing the Impact of Our Biases

This training employs:

• Lecture

• Videos

• Reflective Journaling

• Large Group Sharing

Note: this training does *not* provide CEUs or SCECHs. If you work for an organization that will confer CEUs or SCECHs for this training we are happy to provide all necessary information such as agendas and confirmation of participation.