Michigan Compiled Laws Act 192 Of 1984 Forbes Mechanical Contractors Act (338.971 - 338.988)

AN ACT to regulate the use, installation, alteration, and servicing of specified heating, cooling, ventilating, and refrigerating equipment and systems; to create a board of mechanical rules; to provide for the licensing of installing contractors and of servicing contractors of heating, cooling, ventilating, and refrigerating equipment and systems; to prescribe fees; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe penalties.

History: 1984, Act 192, Eff. Oct. 1, 1984

Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties relating to promulgation of rules by the board of mechanical rules from the department of labor to the director of the department of consumer and industry services, see E.R.O. No. 1996-2, compiled at MCL 445.2001 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

Section 338.971 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Forbes mechanical contractors act”. History: 1984, Act 192, Eff. Oct. 1, 1984 Compiler's...
Section 338.972 Definitions.
(1) As used in this act: (a) “Board” means the board of mechanical rules. (b) “Department” means the department of labor. (c) “Air conditioning”...
Section 338.973 Board Of Mechanical Rules; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, And Terms Of Members; Vacancy; Removal; Disclosure Of Pecuniary Interest; Reimbursement; Election Of Vice-chairperson And Secretary; Designation Of Chairperson.
(1) There is created within the department a board of mechanical rules that consists of the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's...
Section 338.974 Quarterly Meetings; Notice Of Special Meetings; Quorum; Advice Regarding Implementation Of Act; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Notice; Availability Of Writings To Public.
(1) The board shall hold regular quarterly meetings. Special meetings may be held at the call of the chairperson or 4 members of the...
Section 338.975 Recommendations To State Construction Code Commission; Rules; Review And Approval Of Examination Or Other Test.
(1) The board may recommend to the state construction code commission the promulgation of rules necessary for the safe design, construction, installation, alteration, servicing,...
Section 338.976 Examinations; Purpose; Application; Form; Fee; Issuance Of Licenses; Qualifications Of Applicant; Classification And Limitation Of Contractor's License; "Armed Forces" And "Experience" Defined; Affidavit Or Letter Signed By Commanding Officer, Supervisor, Or Military Superior.
(1) If a person files an application on a form prescribed by the department and pays the examination fee under section 10, the department...
Section 338.977 Installations, Alterations, Or Servicing; Designating Contractor Of Record; Notice; Performance Without Compensation Or On Behalf Of Charitable Organization; Person Registered As System Provider Or Licensed As Security Alarm System Contractor; License Or Permit To Perform Certain Work Not Required; Facility Employing Qualified Maintenance Crew; “charitable Organization” Defined.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) or (4) and section 14, an individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, governmental subdivision, college, or...
Section 338.978 Granting License Without Examination; Application; Fee; Renewal.
(1) A person who was not required by statute before the effective date of this act to be licensed, and who, on the effective...
Section 338.979 Local Licensing Requirements Prohibited.
After October 1, 1984, a governmental subdivision shall not establish or maintain local licensing requirements for the work classifications set forth in section 6(3)...
Section 338.980 Contractor's License; Examination Fee; Initial And Per-year Fee For Issuance; Expiration And Renewal; Reinstatement; Receipt Of Completed Application; Issuance Of License Within Certain Time Period; Disposition Of Fees And Other Income; Report; Waiver; “completed Application” Defined.
(1) Subject to subsection (8), the examination fee for a contractor's license is $25.00 if paid after September 30, 2019 and $100.00 if paid...
Section 338.981 Investigation; Hearings; Oaths; Testimony; Report Of Findings; Grounds For Proceeding Under Mcl 338.986; Violation Of Mcl 338.3101 To 338.3319; Review; Hearing Required For Imposition Of Sanctions; Effect Of Suspended, Revoked, Or Expired License; License Required For Securing Permits.
(1) The department may investigate the activities of a licensee related to the licensee's activities as a contractor. The department may hold hearings, administer...
Section 338.982 Designating New Contractor Of Record; Time; Notice.
(1) If an employee of an individual or an employee or officer of a partnership, association, or corporation authorized to perform installations, alterations, or...
Section 338.983 Registration Of License With Enforcing Agency Of Governmental Subdivision; Validity; Fee.
A contractor licensed under this act who performs work in a governmental subdivision shall register his or her license with the enforcing agency which...
Section 338.984 Installation By Owner Of Heating Or Refrigeration System In Dwelling; Application For Permit; Inspection.
The owner of a single family dwelling which is, or upon completion becomes, the owner's place of residence may personally install a heating or...
Section 338.985 Violations; Penalties.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an individual, partnership, association, or corporation who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by...
Section 338.986 Sanctions For Violation.
After finding the existence of 1 or more of the grounds for board action described in section 11(1) and after an opportunity for a...
Section 338.987 Restitution.
If restitution is required to be made under section 16, the license of the person required to make the restitution may be suspended until...
Section 338.988 Effective Date.
This act shall take effect October 1, 1984. History: 1984, Act 192, Eff. Oct. 1, 1984 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 338.971 to 338.991, deriving...

Last modified: October 10, 2016