Section 338.903. Examination qualifications.

(1) To qualify for examination, the applicant shall furnish on 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 totaling at least 6,000

hours in performance of 1 or more of the work classifications in the act. The notarized statement shall show a detailed and specific description of the type of work performed and the length of time work was performed.

(2)     When evidence is produced that an applicant is a graduate of a recognized trade school, credit shall be given the applicant, but such credit shall not exceed 1 year or 2,000 hours 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. The board shall then determine if the individual may sit for the examination.

(4)       An applicant shall be of good moral character as defined in the occupational license for former offenders act, 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.

(5)     The department may 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.

(7)         Upon the acceptance, or rejection, of an application the department shall immediately notify the applicant. If an application is rejected, the examination fee shall not be refunded.

History: 1986 AACS; 2014 AACS.