Sec. 717.
(1) An individual who is employed as an apprentice electrician shall register with the board on a form provided by the board within 30 days after employment.
(2) The department shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual who is seeking registration under this section if it receives satisfactory proof of the individual's participation in an apprenticeship training program that is approved by the board under subsection (4).
(3) The ratio of electrical journeymen or master electricians to registered apprentice electricians shall be on the basis of 1 electrical journeyman or master electrician to no more than 3 registered apprentice electricians. The department or an enforcing agency shall enforce the ratio on a jobsite basis.
(4) For the purposes of this section, the board shall approve any bona fide apprenticeship training program that complies with subsection (3) and, excluding any requirements related to jobsite ratios that are inconsistent with subsection (3), is equivalent to or exceeds the requirements of those imposed by the Office of Apprenticeship in the United States Department of Labor.
History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 339 - Occupational Code
Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133)
Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739)
Section 339.5701 - Definitions; a to F.
Section 339.5703 - Definitions; J to S.
Section 339.5709 - Applicant for Licensure; Conditions for Sitting for Examination.
Section 339.5711 - Electrical Contractor's License; Requirements.
Section 339.5719 - Fire Alarm Contractor's License; Requirements.
Section 339.5725 - Specialty License Not Required.
Section 339.5733 - Applicability of Article to Municipality; Definitions.
Section 339.5735 - Ordinance Requiring Application to and Licensing by Board.
Section 339.5737 - Electrical Contracting; License Required; Classes of Work.