DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES

                       BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION CODES

                         BOARD OF MECHANICAL RULES

                      LICENSE EXAMINATION PROCEDURES


(By authority conferred on the board of mechanical rules by section  5  of
Act No. 192 of the Public Acts of 1984, being  S338.975  of  the  Michigan
Compiled Laws)


R  338.901   Definitions.
  Rule 901. (1) As used in these rules:
  (a) "Act" means Act No. 192 of the Public Acts of 1984,  being  S338.971
et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
  (b) "Board" means the board of mechanical rules.
  (c) "Department" means the department of labor.
  (d) "Classification" means the work categories covered by the act.
  (2) A term defined in the act has the same meaning when  used  in  these
rules.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.


R  338.902   Applications; form; fee; grounds for  denial  of  application
  and forfeiture of fee.
  Rule 902. (1) An applicant shall submit, to the department, in  Lansing,
an application on the form prepared and furnished by the department.
  (2) An application shall be accompanied by the  fee  prescribed  in  the
act.
  (3) An applicant who seeks licensure in more than 1 work  classification
on a single application shall only be required to pay 1  examination  fee.
  (4) Each question on the application shall be answered in its  entirety.
  (5) An incomplete application shall be returned  to  the  applicant  for
completion and then resubmitted to the department within 15 days after the
date of the department's request.
  (6) Failure to comply with the requirement of subrule (5) of  this  rule
is grounds for denial of the application.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.


R  338.903   Examination qualifications.
  Rule 903. (1) To qualify for examination, the applicant  shall  furnish,
either on or with the application, a  notarized  statement  or  statements
from present or former employers to the effect that the  applicant  has  a
minimum of 3 years of experience in 1 or more of the work  classifications
set forth in the act. The notarized statement shall show the type of  work
performed and the length of time work was performed.
  (2) When evidence is produced to the  effect  that  an  applicant  is  a
graduate of, or is attending, a recognized trade school, credit  shall  be
given the applicant, but such credit  shall  not  exceed  l  year  of  the
required 3 years of experience.
  (3) If the applicant is unable to comply with any of the requirements in
subrules (1) and (2) of this rule, he or she shall, upon written  request,
appear before a representative of the department and a quorum of the board
to present evidence as to his or her eligibility for examination.
  (4) An applicant shall be of good moral character as defined in Act  No.
381 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended, being S338.41 et seq.  of  the
Michigan Compiled Laws.
  (5) The department shall have the right to investigate any applicant  as
to character and experience.
  (6) The department may approve or deny an  application  for  examination
based upon the requisites established by the act and these rules.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.


R  338.904   Acceptance of applications.
  Rule 904. (1) An application shall not be  accepted,  and  an  admission
card shall not be issued, for a scheduled examination unless the completed
application has been on file in the Lansing office for not  less  than  20
calendar days before the date of the next scheduled examination.
  (2) An admission card shall not be renewed unless the applicant provides
a written explanation of his or her absence from the scheduled examination
to the department within 10 calendar days after the scheduled examination.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.


R  338.905   Time of examinations.
  Rule 905. (1) The department shall conduct an examination at least  once
each calendar quarter at a time and place designated by the board and  the
department.
  (2) If the  applications  on  file  warrant,  an  examination  shall  be
conducted in the Upper Peninsula once each year at a place  designated  by
the board and the department.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.


R  338.906   Examination of applicants; exceptions.
  Rule 906. Except for the following persons, an applicant for  a  license
shall take a written examination for each work classification for which he
or she seeks licensure:
  (a) An applicant who is a legally authorized  mechanical  contractor  in
another state or country if the licensing requirements  of  the  state  or
country are considered by the board and the department to be substantially
equivalent to the licensing requirements of this state and if the state or
country observes reciprocity in regard to mechanical contractors  licensed
in this state.
  (b) An applicant who is certified to  install,  modify,  test,  service,
inspect, or maintain fire suppression systems under Act  No.  207  of  the
Public Acts of 1941, as amended, being  S29.1  et  seq.  of  the  Michigan
Compiled Laws, and who seeks licensure under the  act  only  in  the  fire
suppression work classification.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.


R  338.907   Examinations; notice; identification.
  Rule 907. (1) Notice of the time, place, and  date  of  the  examination
shall be mailed to those applicants whose applications have been  accepted
and are on file in the Lansing office for not less than 20  calendar  days
before the date of the next scheduled examination.
  (2) An applicant appearing for examination shall present  the  admission
card issued by the department and a current picture  identification,  such
as a driver's license.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.

R  338.908   Review and approval of form and content of examination; scope
  of examinations; minimum grade for qualification for  license  for  work
  classification.
  Rule 908. (1) The department and the board, acting jointly, shall review
and approve the form and content of the examination or other test.
  (2) The examination shall consist  of  a  written  test  for  each  work
classification.
  (3) An examination shall cover the general theories and practices of the
specific work  classification,  knowledge  of  the  mechanical  code,  and
applicable laws.
  (4) To qualify for a license for a  work  classification,  an  applicant
shall be required to receive a minimum grade of 70% in the examination for
the work classification for which licensure is being sought.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.


R  338.909   Notification of results of examination.
  Rule  909.  An  applicant  shall  be  notified  of  the  results  of  an
examination within 30 days after completing  the  examination.  A  license
shall be issued pursuant to R 338.911 within 10 working days after receipt
of the license fee.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.


R  338.910   Subsequent examinations.
  Rule 910. (1) An applicant who fails to receive a passing grade  on  any
part of the examination may take a second examination, without  additional
charge, by submitting a written  request  to  retake  the  next  scheduled
examination.
  (2) An applicant applying for a second examination  need  only  complete
the portions of the examination which  he  or  she  failed  on  the  first
examination.
  (3) Notice for the second examination shall be made in the  same  manner
as provided for in the first examination.
  (4) Application for a second examination shall be filed in  the  Lansing
office within 20 calendar days of the next scheduled examination.
  (5) On the failure of an applicant to  qualify  for  licensure  after  a
second examination,  the  applicant  shall  be  required  to  reapply  for
examination, on a form for reexamination to be provided by the department,
and pay the fee prescribed in the act.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.


R  338.911   Licenses; issuance.
  Rule 911. (1) The  department  shall  issue  a  license  only  after  an
applicant has successfully completed all requirements of the act and these
rules, including the receiving of the minimum passing grade  on  the  work
classifications to be covered by the license, and  paid  the  license  fee
prescribed in the act.
  (2) A license shall be issued to an applicant for  work  classifications
for which he or she was successfully examined, even  where  there  may  be
some other classifications for which the applicant did not qualify  during
the examination.
  (3) The board shall establish limits for the  issuance  of  a  specialty
license.
  (4) A license issued shall expire on December 31 of each year and  shall
be renewable within 60 days after  that  date  upon  payment  of  the  fee
prescribed in the act.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.


R  338.912   Renewal of voided license; examination.
  Rule 912. A person who renews his or her license within  3  years  after
the license is voided shall  not  be  subject  to  reexamination  for  the
license. A person who does not renew his or her license within the 3 years
shall be required to apply for examination pursuant to R 338.902.

  History:  1986 MR 8, Eff. Sept. 2, 1986.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.


R  338.913   Application for additional work classifications.
  Rule 913. A person who desires to add additional work classifications to
those indicated on  the  license  shall  apply  for  the  additional  work
classifications on a regular application form pursuant to R 338.902.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.


R  338.914   Inactive license.
  Rule 914. (1) An applicant for  a  license  who  completes  all  of  the
requirements of these rules for a license may request that the license  be
retained by the department as inactive.
  (2) An inactive license shall become void if not renewed within 3  years
after its preparation.
  (3) An inactive license shall be issued as active upon  the  request  of
the applicant.

  History:  1986 AACS.

  Editor's note:  Former R 338.901 to R 338.914, pertaining to  the  state
plumbing code, were rescinded by R 408.30709, effective May 19, 1975.