2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 217 of 1956


ELECTRICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACT

Act 217 of 1956

AN ACT to safeguard persons and property; to provide for licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors concerning the construction, alteration, installation of electrical wiring and equipment and for the inspection of electrical wiring; to create an electrical administrative board; to create certain committees for certain purposes; to provide certain powers and duties for certain departments; to provide for the assessment of certain fees and for the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act.


History: 1956, Act 217, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956 ;--Am. 1960, Act 94, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;--Am. 1990, Act 246, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 338.881Definitions.
Section 338.881aAdditional definitions.
Section 338.881bAdditional definitions.
Section 338.882Electrical administrative board; appointment; qualifications and terms of members; ex officio member; designation of chairperson; meetings; industry advisory committees; public meeting; expenses; inspections; fees; appointment of electrical inspectors.
Section 338.883Licenses and certificates; orders and rules; fees; expiration and renewal of license; reinstatement of void license; receipt of completed application; issuance of license within certain period of time; report; examinations for licensure and specialty licensure; annual report; "completed application" defined.
Section 338.883aApplicant for licensure; conditions for sitting for examination.
Section 338.883bElectrical contractor's license; requirements.
Section 338.883cMaster electrician's license; requirements; failure to pass examination; condition of renewal; license limitation.
Section 338.883dElectrical journeyman's license; requirements; failure to pass examination; condition of renewal.
Section 338.883eApprentice electrician; registration; form; certificate of registration; apprenticeship training program; apprentice electrician ratio.
Section 338.883fFire alarm contractor's license requirements.
Section 338.883gFire alarm specialty technician's license requirements; renewal; qualifying for more than one license.
Section 338.883hFire alarm specialty apprentice technician; registration requirements; ratio.
Section 338.883iSpecialty licenses not required.
Section 338.883jSign specialty contractor's license requirements; license not required.
Section 338.883kSign specialist's license requirements; eligibility for retaking examination; license renewal; license not required.
Section 338.884Repealed. 1990, Act 246, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991.
Section 338.885Installation of electric wiring or electric signs; license required; exception; sign specialty licensure of person licensed in another state; "charitable organization" defined.
Section 338.886Application of act; local regulation, licensing, and registration; reciprocity.
Section 338.886aOrdinance requiring application to and licensing by board.
Section 338.887Electrical contractor's license requirements; exceptions.
Section 338.887aElectrical inspector; appointment and qualifications; requesting identification of licensee; registration.
Section 338.888, 338.888aRepealed. 1990, Act 246, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991.
Section 338.888bInvestigations and hearings by department of labor; report; grounds for proceeding against person; suspension or revocation of license or registration; restitution; prohibition.
Section 338.888cEnforcement of licensing and registration provisions; rules; identification card; violation.
Section 338.888dViolation of §§ 338.3101 to 338.3319 or §§ 408.1057 to 408.1060f; notice; review of license; suspension or revocation of license.
Section 338.888eSanctions.
Section 338.888fAction to enforce act or rules.
Section 338.888gInconsistent or conflicting provisions.
Section 338.889Payment of income to state construction code fund.
Section 338.890Violations; penalties.
Section 338.891Construction of act as to liability for defective installation or appliances.
Section 338.892Electrical administrative act; short title.

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