Bill Text: MI SB0315 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Occupations: architects, professional engineers, and surveyors; design builder; exempt from certain requirements of a firm. Amends sec. 2010 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2010). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0314'23
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-05-02 - Referred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs [SB0315 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-SB0315-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 315
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code,"
by amending section 2010 (MCL 339.2010), as amended by 1992 PA 103.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 2010. (1) A firm may engage in the practice of architecture, professional engineering, or professional surveying in this state, if not less than 2/3 of the principals of the firm are licensees.
(2) However, a nonlicensed principal and the principal's firm shall apply for and receive an approval from the department to engage in the practice of architecture, professional engineering, or professional surveying, if the conduct of the firm and its principals comply with rules promulgated by the department.
(3) Upon request by the department, a firm shall report to the department the names and addresses of its principals, persons in responsible charge, unlicensed principals, and any other information the department considers necessary.
(4) A firm shall employ a person in responsible charge in the field of services offered at each place of business in this state where services are offered by the firm, except at a field office which provides only a review of construction.
(5) This section does not apply to a design-builder as that term is defined in section 1a of 1937 PA 306, MCL 388.851a.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 314 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.
