May 21, 2013, Introduced by Rep. Darany and referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
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).