HB-4754, As Passed House, June 13, 2013

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4754

     A bill to amend 1984 PA 192, entitled

"Forbes mechanical contractors act,"

by amending section 6 (MCL 338.976), as amended by 2010 PA 149.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 6. (1) Upon the filing of If a person files an

application on a form prescribed by the department and payment of

pays the examination fee prescribed in under section 10, the

department shall conduct examinations to establish the

qualifications and competency of applicants who are seeking

licensing for the category for which the application is submitted

and shall issue licenses to those who pass the examinations and pay

the initial issuance fee, except as otherwise provided for in this

act. An applicant who seeks licensure in more than 1 work

classification listed in subsection (3) on a single application

shall is only be required to pay 1 examination fee and 1 initial

issuance fee as provided in 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 a minimum of 3 years

of experience, or an equivalent of that experience, that is

acceptable to the board, upon proper showing and shown to the

department, in 1 or more of the work classifications listed in

subsection (3).

     (3) A contractor's license obtained shall be 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 service, heating or refrigeration.

     (f) Unlimited service, heating or refrigeration.

     (g) Fire suppression.

     (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

as an active duty member of the armed forces, by a veteran who was

not dishonorably discharged from military service. An individual

described in this subsection 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).

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect upon the

expiration of 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.