Section 338.1015a. Licenses; issuance.

Rule 15a. (1) The department shall issue a license only after an applicant has successfully completed all of the requirements of the act and these rules, including receiving the minimum passing grade prescribed in R 338.1011a, and has paid the license fee prescribed in the act.

(2)    An applicant who qualifies for an electrical contractor license and who holds a master electrician license shall be issued a  license upon completion of a form provided by the department.

(3)  An applicant for an electrical contractor license  who  employs  a master electrician to supervise all electrical installations in order to qualify for a contractor license shall furnish a notarized statement from the master electrician that certifies all of the following with respect to the master electrician:

(a)  ) Residence in this state.

(b)   Full-time employment by the contractor.

(c)   He or she does not represent any other person, firm, or corporation as its master electrician.

(d)  He or she does not represent any other person, firm, or corporation as the licensee in a business or industrial setting through an affidavit that is signed by the employer and the  licensee  as  referenced  in  R 338.1039a.

(4)       If a master electrician   ceases  to  represent  an  electrical contractor, the contractor shall have 30 days in which to designate an employee or officer who is a licensed master electrician  to  qualify for

the contractor license. After the 30-day period, the contractor license is not valid and shall be renewed in accordance with the requirements of these rules. Both the electrical contractor and the master electrician who is employed by the electrical contractor shall notify the board within 10 business days of any changes in the employment  status  of  the master electrician.

(5)   Before an electrical contractor license is issued, an applicant shall also pay the amount required under Act No. 497 of the Public Acts of 1980, as amended, being S570.1101 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, which amount shall be paid to the department of commerce for deposit into the homeowner construction lien fund.

(6)   An applicant who qualifies for a fire alarm contractor license and who holds a fire alarm specialty technician license shall be issued a license upon completion of a form provided by the department.

(7)   An applicant for a fire alarm contractor license who employs a fire alarm specialty technician to supervise all installations of fire alarm system wiring and equipment shall furnish a notarized statement from the fire alarm specialty technician that certifies all of the  following with respect to the fire alarm specialty technician:

(a)  ) Residence in this state.

(b)   Full-time employment by the contractor.

(c)   He or she does not represent any other person, firm, or corporation as its fire alarm specialty technician.

(8)   If a fire alarm specialty technician ceases to represent a fire alarm contractor, the contractor shall have 30 days in which to designate an employee or officer who is a licensed fire alarm specialty technician to qualify for the contractor license. After the 30-day period, the contractor license is not valid and shall be renewed in accordance with the requirements of these rules. Both the fire alarm  contractor  and  the fire alarm

specialty technician who is employed by the fire alarm contractor shall notify the board within 10 business days of any changes in the employment status of the fire alarm specialty technician.

(9)    Before a fire alarm contractor license is issued, an applicant shall also pay the amount required under Act No. 497 of the Public Acts of 1980, as amended, being S570.1101 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, which amount shall be paid to the department of commerce for deposit into the homeowner construction lien fund.

(10)   An applicant who qualified for a sign specialty contractor license and who holds a sign specialist license shall be issued a license  upon completion of a form provided by the department.

(11)   An applicant for a sign specialty contractor license who employs a sign specialist to supervise all installations, maintenance, connections, and repair of electric signs and related wiring shall furnish a notarized statement from the sign specialist that certifies all  of  the following with respect to the sign specialist:

(a)  ) Residence in this state.

(b)   Full-time employment by the contractor.

(c)    He or she does not represent any other person, firm, or corporation as its sign specialist.

(12)   If a sign specialist ceases to represent a sign contractor,  the contractor shall have 30 days in which to designate an employee or officer who is a licensed sign specialist to qualify for the contractor license. After the 30-day period, the contractor license is not valid and shall be renewed in accordance with the requirements of these rules. Both the sign contractor and the sign specialist who is employed by the sign contractor shall notify the board within 10 business days of any changes  in   the employment status of the sign specialist.

(13)    Before a sign specialty contractor license is issued, an applicant shall provide evidence of public liability insurance, which shall not be less than $1,000,000.00 of coverage.

(14)    A license shall expire on December 31 of each year and shall be renewed as prescribed in R 338.1016a.

History: 1994 AACS; 1996 AACS.