Michigan Compiled Laws
Article 2 - Issuance of Licenses (339.5201...339.5223)
Section 339.5202 - Preliminary Determination; Procedure; Effect.

Sec. 202.
(1) The department shall establish a procedure that allows an individual to obtain a preliminary determination from the department concerning whether any court judgments against him or her would likely result in a denial of a license or registration for failing to meet the good moral character requirement for that license or registration.
(2) All of the following apply for purposes of subsection (1):
(a) To obtain a preliminary determination under this section, an individual must file a request that meets all of the following:
(i) Is submitted on a form provided by the department.
(ii) Identifies the license or registration for which he or she may apply.
(iii) Includes a detailed description of any criminal proceedings that resulted in a judgment against him or her.
(iv) Includes the nonrefundable fee required by the department.
(b) The department shall only consider the information provided by an individual under subdivision (a)(ii) and (iii) in making a preliminary determination.
(c) A preliminary determination under this section that is adverse to an individual does not prevent the individual from subsequently applying for a license or registration.
(d) The department or a board is not bound by a preliminary determination under this section if the individual applies for a license or registration under this act.
(e) The issuance of a preliminary determination under this section does not limit the authority of the department to review applications for a license or registration, or to issue or deny a license or registration.
(f) The department shall notify an individual of a preliminary determination by delivering a preliminary determination letter to the individual, in a form determined by the department.
(3) An individual shall not request more than 1 preliminary determination under this section in any 120-day period.
History: Add. 2018, Act 454, Eff. Mar. 21, 2019

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 339 - Occupational Code

Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)

Article 2 - Issuance of Licenses (339.5201...339.5223)

Section 339.5201 - License; Application; Form; Fees; Requirements for Issuance of License; Expiration Date; Proof of Licensure and Government-Issued Photo Identification; Definitions.

Section 339.5202 - Preliminary Determination; Procedure; Effect.

Section 339.5203 - License; Issuance Upon Demonstration of Unfair and Inadequate Requirements; Fees; License With Limitation; Notice; Approval or Disapproval; Review.

Section 339.5205 - Renewal; Issuance; Demonstration of Unfair and Inadequate Requirements; Fees; Issuance With Limitation; Notice; Approval or Disapproval; Responsibility for Renewal.

Section 339.5207 - Rules.

Section 339.5209 - Examination or Test; Review and Approval of Form and Content; Administering, Scoring, and Monitoring; Providing Equipment, Examination Room, Form, and Other Items; Agreement.

Section 339.5211 - Files of Board; Control and Physical Possession by Department.

Section 339.5213 - Office Services; Administrative and Secretarial Staff, Clerks, and Employees; Powers of Department.

Section 339.5215 - Orientation Program for Board Member.

Section 339.5217 - Annual Report.

Section 339.5219 - Temporary License; Validity.

Section 339.5221 - Records Unavailable From Foreign Country; Examination or Application for Reciprocal License; Required Documents.

Section 339.5223 - Licensure or Registration Without Examination; Member of Armed Forces, Veteran, and Dependent of a Member or Veteran; Requirements.