DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES

                          BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION CODES

                              STATE PLUMBING BOARD

                                     LICENSES


(By authority conferred on the state plumbing board by section   5   of   Act 
No. 266 of the Public Acts of 1929, as  amended,  being   S338.905   of   the 
Michigan Compiled Laws)


R  338.921   Examination; qualifications.
  Rule 1. Any person who is 19 years of age or over and  who  possesses   the 
necessary qualifications may apply for examination for  a  journey  plumber's 
license. Any person who is 21 years of age  or  over,   who   possesses   the 
necessary qualifications, and who can read and write English  may  apply  for 
examination for a master plumber's license.

  History:  1954 AC; 1979 AC; 1985 AACS.


R  338.922   Application  for  journey  plumber's  and  master   plumber's
  examinations.
  Rule 2. Application for examination for a journey  plumber's   license   or 
for examination for a master plumber's license shall be made  with  a  proper 
application blank which shall be furnished by the  state  plumbing  board.
The application for examination shall be made to the state plumbing  board at 
Lansing,  Michigan,  and  shall   be   accompanied   with   the   legal   fee 
prescribed in Act No. 266 of the Public Acts of 1929,   as   amended,   being 
S338.901 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

  History:  1954 AC; 1979 AC; 1985 AACS.


R  338.923   Qualifications  of  applicants  for   a   journey   plumber's
  examination.
  Rule 3. (1) To qualify for examination for a  journey  plumber's   license, 
the applicant shall furnish, either on or with his or  her   application,   a 
notarized statement from his or her present or  former   employers   to   the 
effect that he or she has had not less than 3 years of   experience   as   an 
apprentice in the practical installation of plumbing under the supervision of 
a master plumber.
  (2) When evidence is produced to the effect  that  the   applicant   is   a 
graduate of, or is attending, a recognized  trade   school,   proper   credit 
will be given the applicant, but such credit shall not exceed   1   year   of 
the required 3 years of practical experience as an apprentice.
  (3) If the applicant is unable to conform to any of  the  requirements   in 
subrules (1) and (2) of this rule, he or she may,   upon   written   request, 
appear before a quorum of the state plumbing board to present evidence  as to 
his or her eligibility for examination.
  (4) A person who is licensed as a journey plumber in   another   state   or 
country may, upon written request, appear before a  quorum   of   the   state 
plumbing board to present evidence as  to  his  or  her   possession   of   a 
journey plumber license. Upon a determination of the  state  plumbing   board 
that the journey plumber  license  was  obtained  by   the   person   through 
substantially the same or equal requirements as  those  of   the   state   of 
Michigan, the state plumbing board may  allow  that  person   to   take   the 
Michigan journey plumber examination.

  History:  1954 AC; 1979 AC; 1985 AACS.


R  338.924   Qualifications   of   applicants   for    master    plumber's
  examination.
  Rule 4. (1) To qualify for examination for a  master   plumber's   license, 
the applicant shall be on record in the state  plumbing   board   office   as 
having had not less than 2 years of experience  as  a   state   of   Michigan 
licensed journey plumber immediately preceding the  date  of   his   or   her 
application.
  (2) If the applicant is unable to conform to the  requirements  of  subrule 
(1) of this rule, he or she may, upon written  request,   appear   before   a 
quorum of the state plumbing board to present evidence as to   his   or   her 
eligibility for examination.
  (3) A person who is licensed as a master plumber  in   another   state   or 
country may, upon written request, appear before a  quorum   of   the   state 
plumbing board to present evidence as to his or her possession  of  a  master 
plumber license. Upon a determination of the state plumbing  board  that  the 
master plumber license was obtained by the   person   through   substantially 
the same or equal requirements as those of  the  state   of   Michigan,   the 
state plumbing board may allow that person to  take   the   Michigan   master 
plumber examination.

  History:  1954 AC; 1979 AC; 1985 AACS.


R  338.925   Investigation of applicants.
  Rule 5. (1) The character, experience, and  fitness   of   the   applicants 
shall also be taken into consideration. The board reserves   the   right   to 
investigate any applicant, or application filed, and  approve  or  disapprove 
the same.
  (2) Upon the acceptance, or rejection,  of  any   application   the   state 
plumbing board will immediately notify the applicant at the address  given in 
 the  application.  In  the   event   an   application   is   rejected    the 
application fee will be refunded.

  History:  1954 AC; 1979 AC.


R  338.926   Time of examinations.
  Rule 6. If the applications on file warrant, the   state   plumbing   board 
will conduct examinations in the months of  March,   June,   September,   and 
December of each year in the Lower Peninsula at a place  designated  by   the 
board. If the applications on file warrant, the state  plumbing  board  shall 
conduct an examination in the Upper Peninsula once each year   at   a   place 
designated by the board.

  History:  1954 AC; 1979 AC; 1985 AACS.


R  338.927   Acceptance of applications.
  Rule 7. An application shall not be accepted, and   an   admission   letter 
shall not be issued, for a scheduled examination   unless   the   application 
has been on file in the Lansing plumbing division office for not less than 20 
calendar days before  the  date  of  the  next  scheduled  examination.
However, the application may be accepted, and the admission letter issued, if 
the applicant appears before a quorum   of   the   board   and   presents   a 
satisfactory explanation for his  or  her  failure  to  file   his   or   her 
application in accordance with the 20-day provision. A letter of admission to 
any examination shall not be renewed,  except  in  cases  of   illness.   The 
illness shall be confirmed by a statement from  the  attending  physician.
The board may grant a renewal of an admission letter  following  a   personal 
appearance of the applicant before  a  quorum  of  the  board   to   make   a 
satisfactory  explanation  of  his  or  her  absence   from   the   scheduled 
examination.

  History:  1954 AC; 1979 AC; 1985 AACS.


R  338.928   Notice of examinations.
  Rule 8. Notice of the time and place of examination shall  be   mailed   to 
those applicants whose applications have been accepted and are  on  file   in 
the Lansing plumbing division office for not less than   20   calendar   days 
before the date of the  next  scheduled  examination.   This   notice   shall 
instruct the applicant as to the tools and materials which  the  applicant is 
required to furnish. It shall also include an  admission  letter  which shall 
be presented to the examiners, by the applicant,  at  the  time  and place of 
the scheduled examination designated in the admission letter.  The  applicant 
shall present current picture identification, such as a driver's license,  to 
the examiners at the time of the examination.

  History:  1954 AC; 1979 AC; 1985 AACS.


R  338.929   Failure to appear for examination.
  Rule 9. If any applicant fails to appear for the examination  designated in 
the admission letter, and fails to make a satisfactory explanation   for  his 
or her absence to the state plumbing board within  10   days   following  the 
scheduled examination, his or her application will  be   cancelled   and  the 
application fee forfeited.

  History:  1954 AC; 1979 AC; 1985 AACS.


R  338.930   Scope of examinations.
  Rule 10. (1) The examinations of all applicants for   licenses   shall   be 
conducted by the state plumbing board.
  (2) The examination of applicants for journey   plumber's   license   shall 
consist of oral, written, and practical  tests.  The   written   test   shall 
cover the general theory and practice of plumbing  and   knowledge   of   the 
Michigan plumbing rules. The practical test shall   cover   the   applicant's 
ability to perform such  mechanical  work  connected  with   the   trade   of 
plumbing as the board deems necessary.
  (3) The examination of an applicant for a master  plumber's  license  shall 
consist  of  oral,  written,  and  practical  tests,  as    well    as    the 
interpretation of charts and blueprints. The written test  shall  cover   the 
general theory  and  practice  of  plumbing,  knowledge   of   the   Michigan 
plumbing rules,  knowledge  of  the  state  laws   governing   plumbers   and 
plumbing, and such other matters pertaining to the best  interests   of   the 
general public through the practice of plumbing. The  practical  test   shall 
cover the applicant's ability to perform such   mechanical   work   connected 
with the plumbing trade as the board deems necessary.
  (4) To qualify for a  license,  all  applicants  shall   be   required   to 
receive a minimum grade of 70% in each phase of the examination.

  History:  1954 AC; 1979 AC; 1985 AACS.


R  338.931   Reexamination.
  Rule 11. If any applicant for  a  journey  plumber's   license   does   not 
receive a passing grade, his or her application will be  cancelled  and  fees 
forfeited. If any applicant  for  a  master  plumber's   license   does   not 
receive a passing grade, his or her application will be  cancelled  and  fees 
forfeited. Any applicant who fails to pass his or her   examination   for   a 
license as a master plumber or journey plumber may be examined  at  the  next 
scheduled examination.

  History:  1954 AC; 1979 AC; 1985 AACS.


R  338.932   Rescission.
  Rule 12. The rules entitled "Rules  Governing  Examinations--Competency  of 
Plumbers,"  appearing  on  pages  498  and  499  of   the    1944    Michigan 
Administrative Code, are rescinded.

  History:  1954 AC; 1979 AC.

  Editor's note:  The code referred  to  in  this  rule   is   the   Michigan 
Administrative Code of 1944.