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MI Comp L § 339.2677 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 26A - (339.2661...339.2677)|Section 339.2677 - Removal of Independent Appraiser From Appraiser Panel; Requirements; Complaint; Determination by Department.

339.2677 Removal of independent appraiser from appraiser panel; requirements; complaint; determination by department.Sec. 2677.  (1) An appraisal management company shall not remove an appraiser from its appraiser panel, or otherwise refuse to assign requests for real estate appraisal services to an independent appraiser, without doing all of the following:  (a) Not less than 10 business days before the removal of the appraiser, notifying the appraiser in writing of all of the following, as applicable:  (i) The reasons why the appraiser will be removed from the panel.  (ii) If the appraiser will be removed from the panel for illegal conduct, a violation of the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice, or a violation of state licensing standards, the nature of the alleged conduct or violation.  (b) Providing an opportunity for the appraiser to respond to the company's notification or notifications under subdivision (a).  (2) If an appraisal management company removes an independent appraiser from its appraiser panel for alleged illegal conduct, an alleged violation of the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice, or an alleged violation of state licensing standards, the appraiser may file a complaint with the department for a review of the decision of the appraisal management company. In its consideration of the complaint, the department may not make any determination regarding the nature of the business relationship between the appraiser and the appraisal management company that is unrelated to the alleged conduct or violation. History: Add. 2012, Act 505, Eff. Apr. 1, 2014 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2020 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2701-339.2721 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 27 - (339.2701...339.2721)|Section 339.2701-339.2721 - Repealed. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989;—repealed. 2014, Act 156, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2014.

339.2701-339.2721 Repealed. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989;—Repealed. 2014, Act 156, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2014. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to registration requirements for ocularists.Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2901-339.2919 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 29 - (339.2901...339.2919)|Section 339.2901-339.2919 - Repealed. 2014, Act 151, Eff. June 24, 2014.

339.2901-339.2919 Repealed. 2014, Act 151, Eff. June 24, 2014. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to creation of board of auctioneers and registration requirements for auctioneers.Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.5101 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 1 - Short Title, Definitions, and Effects of Former Acts (339.5101...339.5109)|Section 339.5101 - Short Title.

339.5101 Short title.Sec. 101.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "skilled trades regulation act". History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5107 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 1 - Short Title, Definitions, and Effects of Former Acts (339.5101...339.5109)|Section 339.5107 - Definitions; M to V.

339.5107 Definitions; M to V.Sec. 107.  As used in this act:  (a) "Michigan building code" means part 4 of the state construction code, R 408.30401 to R 408.30499 of the Michigan Administrative Code.  (b) "Michigan electrical code" means part 8 of the state construction code, R 408.30801 to R 408.30873 of the Michigan Administrative Code.  (c) "Michigan mechanical code" means part 9A of the state construction code, R 408.30901a to R 408.30996 of the Michigan Administrative Code.  (d) "Michigan plumbing code" means part 7 of the state construction code, R 408.30701 to R 408.30792 of the Michigan Administrative Code.  (e) "Municipality" means a city, village, or township.  (f) "Occupation" means a field of endeavor regulated under this act.  (g) "Person" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, limited liability company, corporation, or common law trust or a combination of those legal entities. Person includes a department, board, school, institution, establishment, or governmental entity.  (h) "Probation" means a sanction that permits a board to evaluate over a period of time a licensee's fitness to practice an occupation regulated under this act while the licensee continues to practice the occupation.  (i) "Public access" means the right of a person to view and copy files under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.  (j) "Rule" means a rule promulgated under the administrative procedures act of 1969.  (k) "State construction code" means the rules promulgated by the state construction code commission under section 4 of the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, MCL 125.1504, R 408.30101 to R 408.31194 of the Michigan Administrative Code, including each part of that code that is of limited application, and any modification of or amendment to those rules.  (l) "Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act" means 1972 PA 230, MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531.  (m) "Uniformed services" means the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.  (n) "Veteran" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017 ;-- Am. 2021, Act 24, Eff. Sept. 7, 2021
MI Comp L § 339.5109 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 1 - Short Title, Definitions, and Effects of Former Acts (339.5101...339.5109)|Section 339.5109 - License, Registration, or Certification Issued Under Former Act; Board Created Under Former Act; Rules Promulgated Under Former Act; Proceedings Pending Under Authority of Former Act; Reference to Former Act.

339.5109 License, registration, or certification issued under former act; board created under former act; rules promulgated under former act; proceedings pending under authority of former act; reference to former act.Sec. 109.  (1) A person that holds a license, registration, or certification issued under a former act on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act is considered licensed, registered, or certified under this act until that license, registration, or certification expires, and the person may renew that license, registration, or certification in the manner described in this act.  (2) A board created in a former act shall continue as a board under this act, subject to the provisions of this act. The members of a board created under a former act serve as the initial members of the equivalent board under this act until their successors are appointed under this act or until the expiration of their respective terms, whichever occurs first.  (3) Rules promulgated by the department or by a board under a former act and in effect on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act continue in effect to the extent that they do not conflict with this act. The rules shall be enforced by and may be amended or rescinded by the department or a board under this act.  (4) Any proceedings pending before the electrical administrative board under the authority of former 1956 PA 217, the board of mechanical rules under the authority of former 1984 PA 192, the board of boiler rules under the authority of former 1965 PA 290, the building officials advisory board under the authority of former 1986 PA 54, or the state plumbing board under the authority of former 2002 PA 733 shall be continued and be conducted and determined in accordance with that former act.  (5) A reference in any other law of this state to a former act is considered a reference to this act. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5201 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 2 - Issuance of Licenses (339.5201...339.5223)|Section 339.5201 - License; Application; Form; Fees; Requirements for Issuance of License; Expiration Date; Proof of Licensure and Government-Issued Photo Identification; Definitions.

339.5201 License; application; form; fees; requirements for issuance of license; expiration date; proof of licensure and government-issued photo identification; definitions.Sec. 201.  (1) A person shall apply for a license under this act on an application form provided by the department and must include with the application the appropriate fees established by rules promulgated by the department under section 207. Subject to the exceptions described in section 203, the department shall issue a license to a person that meets the licensure requirements set forth in a specific article of this act and in rules promulgated under this act.  (2) The department shall establish the expiration date of licenses issued under this act by rule promulgated by the department under section 207. However, the department shall not issue, and the rules shall not permit, the issuance of a permanent license.  (3) At the request of a building official, inspector, or employee of an enforcing agency, acting in his or her official capacity, an individual who is licensed under this act must present to that building official, inspector, or employee proof of licensure and a government-issued photo identification. As used in this subsection:  (a) "Building official" means that term as defined in section 1001.  (b) "Inspector" means that term as defined in section 1003. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 151, Eff. Aug. 14, 2018
MI Comp L § 339.5202 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 2 - Issuance of Licenses (339.5201...339.5223)|Section 339.5202 - Preliminary Determination; Procedure; Effect.

339.5202 Preliminary determination; procedure; effect.Sec. 202.  (1) The department shall establish a procedure that allows an individual to obtain a preliminary determination from the department concerning whether any court judgments against him or her would likely result in a denial of a license or registration for failing to meet the good moral character requirement for that license or registration.  (2) All of the following apply for purposes of subsection (1):  (a) To obtain a preliminary determination under this section, an individual must file a request that meets all of the following:  (i) Is submitted on a form provided by the department.  (ii) Identifies the license or registration for which he or she may apply.  (iii) Includes a detailed description of any criminal proceedings that resulted in a judgment against him or her.  (iv) Includes the nonrefundable fee required by the department.  (b) The department shall only consider the information provided by an individual under subdivision (a)(ii) and (iii) in making a preliminary determination.  (c) A preliminary determination under this section that is adverse to an individual does not prevent the individual from subsequently applying for a license or registration.  (d) The department or a board is not bound by a preliminary determination under this section if the individual applies for a license or registration under this act.  (e) The issuance of a preliminary determination under this section does not limit the authority of the department to review applications for a license or registration, or to issue or deny a license or registration.  (f) The department shall notify an individual of a preliminary determination by delivering a preliminary determination letter to the individual, in a form determined by the department.  (3) An individual shall not request more than 1 preliminary determination under this section in any 120-day period. History: Add. 2018, Act 454, Eff. Mar. 21, 2019
MI Comp L § 339.5203 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 2 - Issuance of Licenses (339.5201...339.5223)|Section 339.5203 - License; Issuance Upon Demonstration of Unfair and Inadequate Requirements; Fees; License With Limitation; Notice; Approval or Disapproval; Review.

339.5203 License; issuance upon demonstration of unfair and inadequate requirements; fees; license with limitation; notice; approval or disapproval; review.Sec. 203.  (1) The department may issue a license to an individual under a specific article of this act if the individual demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department and a board, in the manner required under article 5, that the licensure requirements do not constitute a fair and adequate measure of the individual's knowledge and skills or that a required examination for receipt of a license does not serve as an adequate basis for determining whether an individual could perform an occupation with competence.  (2) The department shall not issue and a person shall not receive a license under this act until the person pays the appropriate fees established by rule promulgated by the department under section 207.  (3) The department may issue a license under this act with a limitation. If the department intends to impose a limitation on the issuance of a license of a person under a specific article of this act, the department shall notify the appropriate board of its intent, and the department may impose the limitation only with the approval of that board. However, if a board, within 60 days after it receives notification by the department under this subsection, does not approve or disapprove of the imposition of the limitation, the department may impose the limitation. A person that receives a license with a limitation may receive a review of the decision to place the limitation under section 533. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5207 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 2 - Issuance of Licenses (339.5201...339.5223)|Section 339.5207 - Rules.

339.5207 Rules.Sec. 207.  (1) The department, in consultation with the appropriate board, shall promulgate any rules it considers necessary and appropriate to implement and administer articles 1 to 6 and to enable the department to fulfill its responsibilities under this act.  (2) The department, in consultation with the appropriate board, shall promulgate rules to establish the fees for licenses, examinations, and inspections. The fees shall reflect the actual costs and expenses of the department in issuing licenses and conducting inspections. The fees in effect on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act shall continue in effect until the department promulgates rules under this subsection. This subsection does not apply to any specific fee if the amount of that fee is established in this act.  (3) The department, in consultation with the appropriate board, shall promulgate rules to establish the fee schedules for other items, including, but not limited to, variance requests, product approvals, or special inspections. The fees shall reflect the actual costs and expenses of the department for those items.  (4) The department may promulgate rules to set the minimal standards of acceptable practice for an occupation. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5209 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 2 - Issuance of Licenses (339.5201...339.5223)|Section 339.5209 - Examination or Test; Review and Approval of Form and Content; Administering, Scoring, and Monitoring; Providing Equipment, Examination Room, Form, and Other Items; Agreement.

339.5209 Examination or test; review and approval of form and content; administering, scoring, and monitoring; providing equipment, examination room, form, and other items; agreement.Sec. 209.  (1) Before an examination or other test required under this act is administered and except as otherwise provided in this act, the department and the appropriate board, acting jointly, shall review and approve the form and content of the examination or other test. The examination or test shall be structured to provide a measure of whether an individual has sufficient knowledge and skills to perform an occupation with competence.  (2) Except as otherwise provided in this act, subject to subsection (4), the department shall administer, score, and monitor an examination or test under this section.  (3) Except as otherwise provided in this act, subject to subsection (4), the department shall provide the equipment, examination room, written form, and any other item needed to administer an examination or test under this section.  (4) The department may enter into an agreement with an entity that is not an agency of a state or the federal government that authorizes the entity to fulfill the department's responsibilities under subsection (2) or (3). The department shall promulgate any rules it considers appropriate to implement and administer this subsection. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5211 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 2 - Issuance of Licenses (339.5201...339.5223)|Section 339.5211 - Files of Board; Control and Physical Possession by Department.

339.5211 Files of board; control and physical possession by department.Sec. 211.  The department shall have control over and physical possession of the board files of each board. The department shall ensure that applicable laws concerning public access to the board files are met. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5213 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 2 - Issuance of Licenses (339.5201...339.5223)|Section 339.5213 - Office Services; Administrative and Secretarial Staff, Clerks, and Employees; Powers of Department.

339.5213 Office services; administrative and secretarial staff, clerks, and employees; powers of department.Sec. 213.  (1) The department shall furnish office services to each board and perform managerial, administrative, and budgetary functions for each board.  (2) The department shall appoint administrative and secretarial staff, clerks, and employees necessary for the proper exercise of the powers and duties of a board.  (3) The department, subject to any limitations imposed by the civil service commission, may fire, suspend, promote, demote, or transfer an individual who is providing administrative or secretarial service for a board. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5215 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 2 - Issuance of Licenses (339.5201...339.5223)|Section 339.5215 - Orientation Program for Board Member.

339.5215 Orientation program for board member.Sec. 215.  The department shall provide a comprehensive orientation program for each individual who is appointed and confirmed as a member of a board. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5217 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 2 - Issuance of Licenses (339.5201...339.5223)|Section 339.5217 - Annual Report.

339.5217 Annual report.Sec. 217.  The department shall prepare and publish an annual report describing the activities of the department and each board. The annual report shall be filed with the governor and the legislature. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5221 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 2 - Issuance of Licenses (339.5201...339.5223)|Section 339.5221 - Records Unavailable From Foreign Country; Examination or Application for Reciprocal License; Required Documents.

339.5221 Records unavailable from foreign country; examination or application for reciprocal license; required documents.Sec. 221.  If the records of an applicant for licensure under this act related to the education or experience required under a specific article of this act are unavailable from a foreign country, the applicant may, with the approval of the board and the department, take an examination or apply for a reciprocal license after submitting all of the following to the department:  (a) A notarized affidavit approved by the department that states the total number of years of education received, the name of the school or schools attended, the dates each school was attended, the degree obtained, the courses taken, the grades received, and the names of each former employer of the applicant.  (b) A notarized statement approved by the department from a governmental official testifying to the unavailability of the necessary records. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5301 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 3 - Boards Generally (339.5301...339.5323)|Section 339.5301 - Board; Composition; Membership; Qualifications.

339.5301 Board; composition; membership; qualifications.Sec. 301.  Unless otherwise provided in a specific article of this act, all of the following apply to a board:  (a) A board shall consist of 9 voting members, as follows:  (i) Six of the members of a board shall be individuals who have a license or registration in the occupation or occupations that the board monitors.  (ii) Three members of a board shall represent the general public.  (iii) The director is an ex officio member without vote of a board, but is not a member for purposes of section 5 of article V of the state constitution of 1963 or for determining a quorum.   (b) A member of a board, in addition to fulfilling the requirements set forth in a specific article, shall be at least 18 years old and a resident of this state. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 339.5303 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)|Article 3 - Boards Generally (339.5301...339.5323)|Section 339.5303 - Board; Appointment and Nominations.

339.5303 Board; appointment and nominations.Sec. 303.  Unless otherwise provided in a specific article of this act, each of the following applies to the appointment of board members:  (a) The governor shall appoint an individual as a member of a board with the advice and consent of the senate, including an individual appointed to fill a vacancy on a board.  (b) In making an appointment, the governor shall seek nominations from a wide range of interested groups and persons, including appropriate professional associations, consumer associations, labor unions, and other organizations or individuals. History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017