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MI Comp L § 339.5607 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 6 - Penalties and Remedies (339.5601...339.5613)|Section 339.5607 - Violation of Article or Commission of Certain Acts.

339.5607 Violation of article or commission of certain acts.Sec. 607.  A person that violates 1 or more of the provisions of a specific article of this act or that commits 1 or more of the following is subject to the penalties described in section 603:  (a) Practices fraud or deceit in obtaining a license.  (b) Practices fraud, deceit, or dishonesty in practicing an occupation.  (c) Violates a rule of conduct of an occupation.  (d) Demonstrates a lack of good moral character.  (e) Commits an act of gross negligence in practicing an occupation.  (f) Practices false advertising.  (g) Commits an act that demonstrates incompetence.  (h) Violates any other provision of this act or a rule promulgated under this act for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed.  (i) Fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this act.  (j) Fails to respond to a citation under section 539.  (k) Violates or fails to comply with a final order issued by a board, including a stipulation, settlement agreement, or a citation.  (l) Aids or abets another person in the unlicensed practice of an occupation. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5609 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 6 - Penalties and Remedies (339.5601...339.5613)|Section 339.5609 - Agreeing to Fact by Stipulation or Finding of Act Violation; Costs of Investigation and Prosecution.

339.5609 Agreeing to fact by stipulation or finding of act violation; costs of investigation and prosecution.Sec. 609.  If the parties in a contested case under article 5 agree to any fact involved in the controversy by stipulation or there is a finding of fact and conclusion of law in an action under that article that a person has violated this act, the hearings examiner shall assess costs related to the investigation of the violation and costs related to the prosecution of the action. The costs related to the investigation and prosecution include, but are not limited to, salaries and benefits of personnel, costs related to the time spent by the attorney general's office and other personnel working on the action, and any other expenses incurred by the department for the action. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5611 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 6 - Penalties and Remedies (339.5601...339.5613)|Section 339.5611 - Action in Name of State; Intervention by Attorney General; Action by Department.

339.5611 Action in name of state; intervention by attorney general; action by department.Sec. 611.  (1) The department may bring any appropriate action, including mediation or other alternative dispute resolution, in the name of the people of this state to carry out this act and to enforce this act.  (2) If the attorney general considers it necessary, the attorney general shall intervene in and prosecute any case that arises under this act.  (3) This section does not prohibit the department from bringing any civil, criminal, or administrative action for the enforcement of section 601.  (4) The department has standing to bring an administrative action or to directly bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction regarding the unlicensed practice of an occupation regulated under this act. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5613 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 6 - Penalties and Remedies (339.5601...339.5613)|Section 339.5613 - Forfeiture.

339.5613 Forfeiture.Sec. 613.  In the event of a criminal violation of this act, the department, the attorney general, and a county prosecutor may utilize the forfeiture provisions of chapter 47 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.4701 to 600.4710, for items seized and determined to be proceeds of a crime, substituted proceeds of a crime, or the instrumentality of a crime as those terms are defined in section 4701 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.4701. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5705 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739)|Section 339.5705 - Electrical Administrative Board; Creation; Membership; Ex Officio Member; Chairperson; Vice-Chairperson.

339.5705 Electrical administrative board; creation; membership; ex officio member; chairperson; vice-chairperson.Sec. 705.  (1) The electrical administrative board created in section 2 of former 1956 PA 217 shall continue in existence and is designated as the board for purposes of this article.  (2) The board shall consist of 10 members, as follows:  (a) The state fire marshal or his or her representative.  (b) Nine members, who are residents of this state and appointed by the governor, including each of the following:  (i) One member who is a representative of an insurance inspection bureau that operates in this state.  (ii) One member who is a representative of an electrical energy supply agency that operates in this state.  (iii) One member who is an electrical contractor that operates in this state.  (iv) One member who is a master electrician who serves as a supervisor.  (v) One member who is an electrical journeyman.  (vi) One member who is a chief electrical inspector of a municipality.  (vii) One member who is a representative of distributors of electrical apparatus and supplies.  (viii) One member who is a representative of manufacturers primarily and actively engaged in producing material fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus, and similar products, used as a part of, or in connection with, an electrical installation.  (ix) One member who is a representative of the general public.  (3) The director of the department, or the authorized representative of the director, is an ex officio member of the board without vote.  (4) The governor shall designate a member of the board to serve as its chairperson at the pleasure of the governor and the members of the board may annually elect a vice-chairperson. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of electrical administrative board to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2017-1, compiled at MCL 339.3102.
MI Comp L § 339.5707 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739)|Section 339.5707 - Fees.

339.5707 Fees.Sec. 707.  (1) The examination fee for licensure of any of the following is $100.00:  (a) Master electrician.  (b) Electrical contractor.  (c) Electrical journeyman.  (d) Fire alarm contractor.  (e) Fire alarm specialty technician.  (f) Sign specialty contractor.  (g) Sign specialist.  (2) The fee for an initial license, an apprentice electrician registration, or renewal of a license relating to electricians is as follows:   (a) Master electrician........................... $ 50.00.   (b) Electrical journeyman........................ $ 40.00.   (c) Apprentice electrician....................... $ 15.00.  (3) The fee for an initial fire alarm specialty technician license, a fire alarm specialty apprentice technician registration, or renewal of that license or registration is as follows:   (a) Fire alarm specialty technician.............. $ 50.00.   (b) Fire alarm specialty apprentice technician... $ 15.00.  (4) The fee for an initial sign specialist license or renewal of a sign specialist license is $40.00.  (5) An apprentice electrician or specialty apprentice technician registration expires on August 31 of each year and is renewable within 30 days after that date if a renewal fee is paid. The amount of the fee is $15.00. An applicant for registration under this subsection must submit proof of a sponsoring employer for initial or renewal registration.  (6) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (5) or (7), a license expires on December 31 of each year and is renewable not more than 60 days after that date if an application is submitted and the appropriate fee is paid. After March 1 of each year or after March 1 of the renewal year in the case of electrical contractors, fire alarm contractors, or sign specialty contractors, a license that is not renewed is void and the contractor may only be relicensed if an application for relicensure is submitted and the appropriate license fee for the appropriate class is paid.  (7) A license for an electrical contractor, fire alarm contractor, or sign specialty contractor expires December 31 of every third year. A license for an electrical contractor, fire alarm contractor, or sign specialty contractor is renewable not later than on March 1 every third year by submitting an application and paying 1 of the following amounts:  (a) A fee of $300.00 by electrical contractors and fire alarm contractors.  (b) A fee of $200.00 by sign specialty contractors.  (8) If a person that is applying for an initial contractor's license or for relicensure at a time other than between December 31 and March 1 of the year in which the department issues renewal licenses, the department shall compute and charge the 3-year license fee described in subsection (7) on a yearly pro rata basis beginning in the year of the application until the last year of the 3-year license cycle. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5709 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739)|Section 339.5709 - Applicant for Licensure; Conditions for Sitting for Examination.

339.5709 Applicant for licensure; conditions for sitting for examination.Sec. 709.  An applicant for a license who meets the requirements described in article 2 may sit for an examination if he or she does all of the following, as applicable:  (a) Establishes, in a manner satisfactory to the board, that he or she meets the experience requirement or an equivalent of that experience requirement for the particular class of licensure by submitting a notarized statement from current and past employers.  (b) For an applicant for a fire alarm specialty license, establishes, in a manner satisfactory to the board, that he or she meets the certification level under the standards of the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology, or the equivalent as determined by the board, at the level required for the particular class of fire alarm specialty licensure. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5711 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739)|Section 339.5711 - Electrical Contractor's License; Requirements.

339.5711 Electrical contractor's license; requirements.Sec. 711.  The department shall issue an electrical contractor's license to a person that meets the requirements described in article 2 and either of the following:  (a) Is an individual who holds a master electrician's license.  (b) Has at least 1 full-time employee who is a master electrician, resides in this state, and is actively in charge of and responsible for Michigan electrical code compliance of all installations of electrical wiring and equipment. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5713 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739)|Section 339.5713 - Master Electrician's License; Requirements; Failure to Pass Examination; Using License to Meet Eligibility Requirement for More Than 1 Electrical Contractor's License Prohibited; Condition of Renewal.

339.5713 Master electrician's license; requirements; failure to pass examination; using license to meet eligibility requirement for more than 1 electrical contractor's license prohibited; condition of renewal.Sec. 713.  (1) The department shall issue a master electrician's license to an individual who is at least 22 years old, meets the requirements described in article 2, and meets all of the following:  (a) Has at least 12,000 hours of experience that was obtained over a period of 6 years or more, is related to electrical construction, the maintenance of buildings, or electrical wiring or equipment, and was performed under the supervision of a master electrician.  (b) Has held an electrical journeyman's license for at least 2 years.  (2) If he or she fails to pass the master electrician examination 2 times within a period of 2 years, an applicant is ineligible to sit for another examination for at least 1 year from the date of failure of the second examination. After that 1-year period, he or she is again eligible to sit for a master electrician examination if he or she presents to the board proof of the successful completion of a course on Michigan electrical code, electrical fundamentals, or electrical theory approved by the board.  (3) A holder of a master electrician's license cannot be used to meet the eligibility requirement described in section 711(a) or (b) for more than 1 electrical contractor's license.  (4) As a condition of renewal of a master electrician's license, the master electrician must demonstrate the successful completion of a course, approved by the board, concerning any update or change in the state construction code within 12 months after the update or change in that code. This requirement applies only during or after those years that the state construction code is updated or changed. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 151, Eff. Aug. 14, 2018
MI Comp L § 339.5717 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739)|Section 339.5717 - Apprentice Electrician; Registration; Form; Certificate of Registration; Participation in Apprenticeship Training Program; Ratio; Approval of Apprenticeship Training Program.

339.5717 Apprentice electrician; registration; form; certificate of registration; participation in apprenticeship training program; ratio; approval of apprenticeship training program.Sec. 717.  (1) An individual who is employed as an apprentice electrician shall register with the board on a form provided by the board within 30 days after employment.  (2) The department shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual who is seeking registration under this section if it receives satisfactory proof of the individual's participation in an apprenticeship training program that is approved by the board under subsection (4).   (3) The ratio of electrical journeymen or master electricians to registered apprentice electricians shall be on the basis of 1 electrical journeyman or master electrician to no more than 3 registered apprentice electricians. The department or an enforcing agency shall enforce the ratio on a jobsite basis.  (4) For the purposes of this section, the board shall approve any bona fide apprenticeship training program that complies with subsection (3) and, excluding any requirements related to jobsite ratios that are inconsistent with subsection (3), is equivalent to or exceeds the requirements of those imposed by the Office of Apprenticeship in the United States Department of Labor. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5719 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739)|Section 339.5719 - Fire Alarm Contractor's License; Requirements.

339.5719 Fire alarm contractor's license; requirements.Sec. 719.  Subject to section 731(3), the department shall issue a fire alarm contractor's license to a person that meets the requirements described in article 2 and meets either of the following:  (a) Is an individual who holds a fire alarm specialty technician's license.  (b) Has at least 1 full-time employee who is a fire alarm specialty technician, resides in this state, and is actively in charge of and responsible for Michigan electrical code compliance of all installations of fire alarm system wiring and equipment. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5721 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739)|Section 339.5721 - Fire Alarm Specialty Technician's License; Requirements; Renewal; Use to Meet Requirements for More Than 1 License Prohibited.

339.5721 Fire alarm specialty technician's license; requirements; renewal; use to meet requirements for more than 1 license prohibited.Sec. 721.  (1) Subject to section 731(3), the department shall issue a fire alarm specialty technician's license to an individual who is at least 20 years old, meets the requirements described in article 2, and is certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology as an associate engineering technician, level II, or holds an equivalent certification in the field of fire alarm systems technology as determined by the board.  (2) As a condition of renewal of a fire alarm specialty technician's license, the fire alarm specialty technician must demonstrate the successful completion of a course, approved by the board, concerning any update or change in the state construction code relating to fire alarm systems within 12 months after the update or change in that code. This requirement applies only during or after those years that the state construction code is updated or changed.  (3) A holder of a fire alarm specialty technician's license cannot be used to meet the eligibility requirement described in section 719(a) or (b) for more than 1 fire alarm contractor's license. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5723 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739)|Section 339.5723 - Fire Alarm Specialty Apprentice Technician; Registration; Form; Certificate of Registration; Participation in Apprenticeship Training Program; Ratio.

339.5723 Fire alarm specialty apprentice technician; registration; form; certificate of registration; participation in apprenticeship training program; ratio.Sec. 723.  (1) An individual who is employed as a fire alarm specialty apprentice technician must register with the board on a form provided by the board within 30 days after the date he or she is employed.  (2) The department shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual seeking registration if it receives satisfactory proof of the individual's participation in a bona fide apprenticeship training program approved by the board.   (3) The ratio of fire alarm specialty technicians to registered fire alarm specialty apprentice technicians shall be on the basis of 1 fire alarm specialty technician to 2 registered fire alarm specialty apprentice technicians. The department or an enforcing agency shall enforce the ratio on a jobsite basis. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5725 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739)|Section 339.5725 - Specialty License Not Required.

339.5725 Specialty license not required.Sec. 725.  A person that holds a valid electrical contractor's license, master electrician's license, electrical journeyman's license, or apprentice electrician's registration is not required to hold any specialty licenses in order to perform specialty installations. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5727 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739)|Section 339.5727 - Sign Specialty Contractor's License; Requirements; Failure to Pass Examination; Condition of Renewal; License Not Required.

339.5727 Sign specialty contractor's license; requirements; failure to pass examination; condition of renewal; license not required.Sec. 727.  (1) Subject to section 731(5), the department shall issue a sign specialty contractor's license to a person that does all of the following:  (a) Meets the requirements described in article 2.  (b) Meets 1 of the following:  (i) Is an individual who holds a sign specialist's license.  (ii) Has at least 1 full-time employee who is a sign specialist, resides in this state, and is actively in charge of and responsible for Michigan electrical code compliance of all installations, maintenance, connection, and repair of electric signs and related wiring.  (c) Provides evidence of public liability insurance coverage.  (2) A licensed electrical contractor is not required to have a sign specialty. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017