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MI Comp L § 338.41 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 381 of 1974 - Occupational License for Former Offenders (338.41 - 338.47)|Section 338.41 - Definitions.

338.41 Definitions.Sec. 1.  (1) The phrase "good moral character", when used as a requirement for an occupational or professional license or when used as a requirement to establish or operate an organization or facility regulated by this state in a statute of this state or administrative rules promulgated under a statute of this state, means the propensity on the part of an individual to serve the public in the licensed area in a fair, honest, and open manner.  (2) As used in this act:   (a) "Felony" means a violation of a penal law of this state for which the offender may be punished by imprisonment for more than 1 year or an offense expressly designated by law as a felony.  (b) "License" includes a registration.  (c) "Licensing board or agency" means a principal department, or a board or agency within a principal department, that issues occupational or professional licenses.  (d) "Principal department" means a department that has jurisdiction over a licensing board or agency.  History: 1974, Act 381, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 294, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 368, Eff. Apr. 4, 2021 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of adult foster care licensing from the department of social services to the director of the department of commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1996-1, compiled at MCL 330.3101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of powers and duties of the bureau of family services from the department of consumer and industry services to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to adult foster care, adult foster care facility, adult foster care camp, adult camp, adult foster care family home, and adult foster care group home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.
MI Comp L § 338.44 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 381 of 1974 - Occupational License for Former Offenders (338.41 - 338.47)|Section 338.44 - Use of Public Records or Other Sources to Determine Person's Fitness.

338.44 Use of public records or other sources to determine person's fitness.Sec. 4.  This act does not prohibit the use by a licensing board or agency in its determination of an individual's good moral character of any other public record that is not related to his or her arrest, prosecution, or conviction or the use of any other source of unbiased and accurate information. History: 1974, Act 381, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 294, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 368, Eff. Apr. 4, 2021 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the bureau of family services from the department of consumer and industry services to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to adult foster care, adult foster care facility, adult foster care camp, adult camp, adult foster care family home, and adult foster care group home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.
MI Comp L § 338.45 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 381 of 1974 - Occupational License for Former Offenders (338.41 - 338.47)|Section 338.45 - Finding Person Ineligible; Statement; Rehearing.

338.45 Finding person ineligible; statement; rehearing.Sec. 5.  If a licensing board or agency determines that an individual is not eligible for a license because of a lack of good moral character, the licensing board or agency shall provide the individual with a statement to this effect. The statement shall contain a complete record of the evidence on which the determination was based. A licensing board or agency must provide an individual described in this section an opportunity for a rehearing on the issue before the licensing board or agency if he or she has relevant evidence regarding his or her qualifications that was not previously considered. History: 1974, Act 381, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 294, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 368, Eff. Apr. 4, 2021 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the bureau of family services from the department of consumer and industry services to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to adult foster care, adult foster care facility, adult foster care camp, adult camp, adult foster care family home, and adult foster care group home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.
MI Comp L § 338.46 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 381 of 1974 - Occupational License for Former Offenders (338.41 - 338.47)|Section 338.46 - Judicial Review; Statement; Order.

338.46 Judicial review; statement; order.Sec. 6.  An individual who is aggrieved by a licensing board or agency regarding his or her good moral character, if unsatisfied by his or her administrative remedy under section 5, may bring an action in circuit court for a review of the record. If, in the opinion of the circuit court, the record does not disclose a lack of good moral character, as determined under this act, the court shall order the licensing board or agency to issue the license when the individual meets all other licensing requirements.  History: 1974, Act 381, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 294, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 368, Eff. Apr. 4, 2021 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the bureau of family services from the department of consumer and industry services to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to adult foster care, adult foster care facility, adult foster care camp, adult camp, adult foster care family home, and adult foster care group home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.
MI Comp L § 338.47 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 381 of 1974 - Occupational License for Former Offenders (338.41 - 338.47)|Section 338.47 - Power to Discipline Licensees Not Affected.

338.47 Power to discipline licensees not affected.Sec. 7.  This act does not affect the power of a licensing board or agency to discipline licensees under its jurisdiction for prohibited acts of professional misconduct or dishonesty. History: 1974, Act 381, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 368, Eff. Apr. 4, 2021 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the bureau of family services from the department of consumer and industry services to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to adult foster care, adult foster care facility, adult foster care camp, adult camp, adult foster care family home, and adult foster care group home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.
MI Comp L § 338.91 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 255 of 1968 - State Medical Personnel (338.91 - 338.91)|Section 338.91 - Medical Personnel; Appointment to Public Positions, Qualifications.

338.91 Medical personnel; appointment to public positions, qualifications. Sec. 1.  For the purpose of appointment to governmental positions or serving on state, county, city, township or other public agencies, departments or subsidiaries thereof wherever the laws of the state require the services of or the qualifications of a licensed medical doctor, either a licensed medical physician or a licensed osteopathic physician shall be entitled to equal consideration for such services in all cases except serving on the licensing boards thereof.  History: 1968, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1968
MI Comp L § 338.481 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 359 of 1927 - Pharmacies, Drug Stores, and Apothecary Shops (338.481 - 338.482)|Section 338.481 - Ownership of Pharmacy, Drugstore, or Apothecary Shop; Requirements; Exceptions.

338.481 Ownership of pharmacy, drugstore, or apothecary shop; requirements; exceptions. Sec. 1.  (1) A pharmacy, drugstore, or apothecary shop shall be owned by a pharmacist and a partnership or corporation shall not own a drugstore, pharmacy, or apothecary shop unless at least 25% of the interest in the partnership or the stock of the corporation is held by pharmacists. A corporation, organized and existing under the laws of this state, or another state, authorized to do business in this state and empowered by its charter to own and conduct a pharmacy, drugstore, or apothecary shop and which, at the time of passage of this act, owns and conducts a drugstore, pharmacy, or apothecary shop in this state may continue to own and conduct the drugstore, pharmacy, or apothecary shop and may establish and own additional pharmacies, drugstores, or apothecary shops pursuant to this act.  (2) A corporation which does not continue to own at least 1 pharmacy, drugstore, or apothecary shop theretofore owned by it, or ceases to be actively engaged in the practice of pharmacy in this state, shall not be permitted thereafter to own a drugstore, pharmacy, or apothecary shop.   (3) A person who is not a pharmacist and who at the time of the passage of this act owns a pharmacy, drugstore, or apothecary shop in this state, may continue to own and conduct the pharmacy, drugstore, or apothecary shop pursuant to existing laws and rules.  (4) The administrator, executor, or trustee of the estate of a deceased owner of a pharmacy, drugstore, or apothecary shop, or the widow, heirs, or next of kin of the deceased owner, may continue to own and conduct the pharmacy, drugstore, or apothecary shop pursuant to existing laws and rules.  (5) This act shall not apply to hospitals licensed by the department of public health pursuant to Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being sections 333.1101 to 333.25211 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (6) This act shall not apply to a health maintenance organization licensed by the department of public health pursuant to Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended.  (7) This act shall not apply to a pharmacy in an institution of higher education established by law having authority to grant a baccalaureate degree if the pharmacy is under the personal charge of a pharmacist. History: 1927, Act 359, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 6861 ;-- CL 1948, 338.481 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 62, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1977 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 99, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1980
MI Comp L § 338.482 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 359 of 1927 - Pharmacies, Drug Stores, and Apothecary Shops (338.481 - 338.482)|Section 338.482 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

338.482 Violation of act; penalty. Sec. 2.  Any individual, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not less than 500 dollars and cost of prosecution.  History: 1927, Act 359, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 6862 ;-- CL 1948, 338.482
MI Comp L § 338.821 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)|Section 338.821 - Short Title.

338.821 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "professional investigator licensure act". History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 146, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
MI Comp L § 338.825 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)|Section 338.825 - License; Issuance, Duration.

338.825 License; issuance, duration.Sec. 5.  (1) The department, upon application and after making a determination that the applicant is qualified, shall issue the applicant a license to conduct business as a professional investigator for a period of 3 years from date of issuance.  (2) Upon the issuance of a license under this act to conduct business as a professional investigator, the applicant is not required to obtain any other license from any municipality or political subdivision of this state. History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 146, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
MI Comp L § 338.827 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)|Section 338.827 - Application for License; Notarized Statement as to Qualifications; Investigation of Applicant.

338.827 Application for license; notarized statement as to qualifications; investigation of applicant.Sec. 7.  (1) The department shall prepare a standard uniform application. The applicant shall obtain notarized reference statements from at least 5 reputable citizens who swear that they have known the applicant and his or her qualifications for a period of at least 5 years and believe that the applicant is honest, of good character, and competent. The individual providing the reference shall not be related or connected to the person so certifying by blood or marriage.  (2) Upon receipt of the application, application processing fee, and license fee as described in section 9, the department shall investigate as to the applicant's qualifications for licensure. History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 146, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
MI Comp L § 338.828 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)|Section 338.828 - Application for License by Corporation; Contents; Copy of Incorporation Certificate.

338.828 Application for license by corporation; contents; copy of incorporation certificate.Sec. 8.  If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall be signed and verified by the president, secretary and treasurer thereof, and shall specify the name of the corporation, the date and place of its incorporation, the location of its principal place of business, and the name of the city, town or village, stating the street and number, and such other description as will indicate the location of the bureau, agency, subagency, office or branch office for which the license is desired, and shall be accompanied by a duly certified copy of a certificate of incorporation. History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 146, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
MI Comp L § 338.830 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)|Section 338.830 - License; Suspension or Revocation; Grounds; Additional Sanctions; Surrendering License and Identification Card; Noncompliance as Misdemeanor.

338.830 License; suspension or revocation; grounds; additional sanctions; surrendering license and identification card; noncompliance as misdemeanor.Sec. 10.  (1) The department may suspend or revoke a license issued under this act if the department determines that the licensee or licensee's manager, if an individual, or if the licensee is a person other than an individual, that an officer, director, partner, or its manager, has done any of the following:  (a) Made false statements or given false information in connection with an application for a license or a renewal or reinstatement of a license.  (b) Violated this act or any rule promulgated under this act.  (c) Been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud, unauthorized divulging or selling of information or evidence.   (d) Been convicted of impersonation of a law enforcement officer or employee of the United States or a state, or a political subdivision of the United States or a state.  (e) Been convicted of illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon.   (f) In the case of a law enforcement officer issued a license under the conditions contained in section 6(3), violated the policies and procedures governing off-duty employment.  (2) In addition to the suspension or revocation provisions available to the department under subsection (1), the department may do 1 or more of the following regarding a licensee or a licensee's manager, if an individual, or if the licensee is a person other than an individual, an officer, director, partner, member, or its manager, who violates this act or a rule or order promulgated or issued under this act:  (a) Place a limitation on a license.  (b) Deny a renewal of a license.  (c) Issue an order of censure.  (d) Issue an order of probation.  (e) Impose a requirement that restitution be made.  (3) Upon notification from the department of the suspension or revocation of the license, the licensee, within 24 hours, shall surrender to the department the license and his or her identification card. Failure to surrender the license in compliance with this subsection is a misdemeanor. History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 146, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
MI Comp L § 338.831 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)|Section 338.831 - License Fee; Refund; Conditions.

338.831 License fee; refund; conditions. Sec. 11.  The department shall not refund a license fee unless a showing is made of mistake, inadvertence, error in the collection of the fee, or noncompliance with the time periods described in section 9(4). History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 260, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2004
MI Comp L § 338.832 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)|Section 338.832 - License; Posting.

338.832 License; posting. Sec. 12.  Upon receipt of a license from the department, the licensee shall post it in a conspicuous place in his or her office. History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002
MI Comp L § 338.833 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)|Section 338.833 - Reporting Name or Location Change in Agency; New License.

338.833 Reporting name or location change in agency; new license. Sec. 13.  Any change in the name or location of the agency or of a branch office or subagency shall be reported to the department at least 30 days before the change becomes effective. Upon receipt of the notice of change of name or location, the department shall prepare and forward a license showing the change and the licensee shall return the old license within 3 business days after the change. History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002
MI Comp L § 338.834 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)|Section 338.834 - Identification Card; Issuance; Form and Contents; Maintenance, Custody, and Control; Duplicates.

338.834 Identification card; issuance; form and contents; maintenance, custody, and control; duplicates.Sec. 14.  (1) Upon issuing a license, the department shall also issue an identification card to the principal license holder or, if the agency is a partnership, to each partner or, if the license holder is a corporation or limited liability company, to each resident officer, manager, or member.  (2) The identification card issued under subsection (1) shall be in such form and contain such information as may be prescribed by the department and is recallable by the department for the same reasons as the license.  (3) The department shall only issue 1 identification card for each person entitled to receive it. The licensee is responsible for the maintenance, custody, and control of the identification card and shall not lease, loan, sell, or otherwise permit unauthorized persons or employees to use it. This subsection does not prevent each agency from issuing its own identification cards, if approved as to form and content by the department, to its respective employees. The individual identification card shall not bear the seal of the state or the designation of professional investigator, but the identification card may designate the employee as an investigator or operator and may state that the person is employed by a licensee of the department and the state of Michigan.  (4) Upon proper application and for sufficient reasons shown, the department may issue duplicates of the original license or identification card. History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 146, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
MI Comp L § 338.835 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)|Section 338.835 - Nonassignability of License.

338.835 Nonassignability of license. Sec. 15.  A license issued under the provisions of this act is not assignable, and is personal to such licensee. History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965
MI Comp L § 338.836 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations|Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)|Section 338.836 - Display of Unauthorized Badge, Shield, Identification Card, or License; Violation; Penalties.

338.836 Display of unauthorized badge, shield, identification card, or license; violation; penalties.Sec. 16.  (1) A person shall not possess or display a badge or shield that purports to indicate that the holder is a private detective, private investigator, or professional investigator.  (2) A licensee may request authorization to provide employee identification cards only upon the express authorization of the department as to format and content.  (3) A person shall not display any badge, shield, identification card, or license that might mislead the public into thinking that the holder is a licensed professional investigator.   (4) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and any unauthorized badge, shield, identification card, or license shall be confiscated by any law enforcement officer of the state. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 146, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008