Bill Text: MI HB5437 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Occupations; mechanical contractors; minimum experience requirement to take written license examination; modify. Amends sec. 6 of 1984 PA 192 (MCL 338.976).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-03-09 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/08/2016 [HB5437 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-HB5437-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5437
March 8, 2016, Introduced by Reps. VerHeulen, Lauwers and Victory and referred to the Committee on Workforce and Talent Development.
A bill to amend 1984 PA 192, entitled
"Forbes mechanical contractors act,"
by amending section 6 (MCL 338.976), as amended by 2013 PA 168.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
6. (1) If a person an
individual files an application on
a form prescribed by the department and pays the examination fee
under
section 10, the department shall conduct examinations an
examination to establish the qualifications and competency of
applicants
who are seeking licensing for the category the
individual for the work classification listed in subsection (3) for
which
the application is submitted and shall issue licenses to
those
who pass the examinations and pay a
license if the individual
passes the examination and pays the initial issuance fee, except as
otherwise provided in this act. An applicant who seeks licensure in
more than 1 work classification listed in subsection (3) on a
single application is only required to pay 1 examination fee and 1
initial issuance fee under section 10.
(2) An applicant is not considered eligible for examination
unless the applicant is of good moral character, as defined in
section
1 of 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41, and has meets any of the
following:
(a) Has a minimum of 3 years of experience in the work
classification or classifications for which he or she is seeking a
license, or an equivalent of that experience, that is acceptable to
the
board, and shown to the department.
, in 1 or more of the work
classifications
listed in subsection (3). For purposes of this
subdivision, an applicant shall provide a notarized statement or
statements to the board and department, from the contractor of
record of present or former mechanical contractor employers of the
applicant, that confirm that the applicant has a minimum of at
least 6,000 hours of performance in each work classification for
which he or she is seeking a license. A notarized statement
provided under this subdivision must include a detailed and
specific description of the type of work performed by the applicant
and the length of time he or she performed that work.
(b) Currently holds, and has continuously held for at least
the 3-year period preceding his or her application, an active
license under this act in a work classification listed in
subsection (3)(b), (d), (e), or (f) and is applying for licensure
in any of the following work classifications, as applicable:
(i) If he or she is currently licensed in the work
classification listed in subsection (3)(b), is applying for a
license in a work classification listed in subsection (3)(c), (e),
(f), (g), (h), or (j).
(ii) If he or she is currently licensed in the work
classification listed in subsection (3)(d), is applying for a
license in a work classification listed in subsection (3)(f) or
(h).
(iii) If he or she is currently licensed in the work
classification listed in subsection (3)(e), is applying for a
license in a work classification listed in subsection (3)(g).
(iv) If he or she is currently licensed in the work
classification listed in subsection (3)(f), is applying for a
license in a work classification listed in subsection (3)(h).
(3) A contractor's license that is issued is classified and
limited as 1 or more of the following:
(a) Hydronic heating and cooling and process piping.
(b) HVAC equipment.
(c) Ductwork.
(d) Refrigeration.
(e)
Limited heating service.
, heating or refrigeration.
(f) Limited refrigeration and air conditioning service.
(g) (f)
Unlimited heating service. ,
heating or refrigeration.
(h) Unlimited refrigeration and air conditioning service.
(i) (g)
Fire suppression.
(j) (h)
Specialty.
(4) As used in this section:
(a) "Armed forces" means that term as defined in section 2 of
the veteran right to employment services act, 1994 PA 39, MCL
35.1092.
(b) "Experience" includes experience acquired while serving in
the armed forces by an individual who was separated from that
service, and who provides to the department a form DD214, form
DD215, or any other form that is satisfactory to the department
that demonstrates that he or she was separated from that service,
with an honorable character of service or under honorable
conditions (general) character of service.
(5) An individual described in subsection (4)(b) shall submit
with his or her application for licensure an affidavit or letter
signed by a commanding officer, supervisor, or military superior
with direct knowledge of the applicant's service that describes his
or her experience as a contractor in 1 or more of the
classifications described in subsection (3).
(6) For purposes of the 3-year work experience requirement
described in subsection (2)(a), if an applicant provides evidence
that is satisfactory to the department that he or she graduated
from a recognized trade school, community college, or university
mechanical contractor program with specialization in heating,
ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration that is approved
by the board, the applicant shall receive a credit toward the 3-
year work experience requirement. The amount of the credit shall
not exceed 1 year or 2,000 hours of the required 3 years of
experience, as determined by department.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
