2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 338 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Act 192 of 1984 - FORBES MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ACT (338.971 - 338.988)

FORBES MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ACT
Act 192 of 1984
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.
• Section 338.972 - Definitions.
• 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.
• 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.
• Section 338.975 - Recommendations to state construction code commission; rules; review and approval of examination or other test.
• Section 338.976 - Examinations; purpose; application; form; fee; issuance of licenses; qualifications of applicant; classification and limitation of contractor's license.
• Section 338.977 - Installations, alterations, or servicing; designating contractor of record; notice; performance without compensation or on behalf of charitable organization; facility employing qualified maintenance crew; “charitable organization” defined.
• Section 338.978 - Granting license without examination; application; fee; renewal.
• Section 338.979 - Local licensing requirements prohibited.
• 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, money, and other income; report; “completed application” defined.
• 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.
• Section 338.982 - Designating new contractor of record; time; notice.
• Section 338.983 - Registration of license with enforcing agency of governmental subdivision; validity; fee.
• Section 338.984 - Installation by owner of heating or refrigeration system in dwelling; application for permit; inspection.
• Section 338.985 - Violations; penalties.
• Section 338.986 - Sanctions for violation.
• Section 338.987 - Restitution.
• Section 338.988 - Effective date.