Michigan Compiled Laws
Article 11 - Plumbers and Plumbing Contractors (339.6101...339.6133)
Section 339.6113 - Master Plumber's License; Issuance; Requirements; Condition of Renewal; Responsibility for Payment of Fee; Notice That Master Plumber Ceasing Representation of Contractor.

Sec. 1113.
(1) The department shall issue a master plumber's license to an individual who is at least 18 years old and who does all of the following:
(a) Files a completed application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Pays the applicable examination fee established under section 207 and passes an examination provided for by the board and the department.
(c) Pays the initial or renewal license fee required under section 1121.
(d) Holds a journey plumber license issued under this article or former 2002 PA 733 and has gained 4,000 hours of experience in work as a journey plumber over a period of not less than 2 years immediately preceding the date of his or her application.
(2) As a condition of renewal of a master plumber's license, the master plumber must demonstrate the successful completion of a course, approved by the board, concerning any update or change in the state construction code within 12 months after the update or change in that code. This requirement applies only during or after those years that the state construction code is updated or changed.
(3) A licensed master plumber shall represent only 1 plumbing contractor at any given time.
(4) A master plumber who is also a plumbing contractor is only responsible for payment of the plumbing contractor initial or renewal license fee and is not responsible for also paying the master plumber initial or renewal license fee under section 1121(7).
(5) If a master plumber who represents a plumbing contractor ceases to represent the plumbing contractor, the master plumber shall notify the department in writing within 30 days after the date his or her representation of the contractor ceases.
History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 339 - Occupational Code

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

Article 11 - Plumbers and Plumbing Contractors (339.6101...339.6133)

Section 339.6101 - Definitions; a to J.

Section 339.6103 - Definitions; M to W.

Section 339.6105 - State Plumbing Board; Membership; Qualifications; Recommendations to Commission.

Section 339.6107 - Plumbing Contractor, Master Plumber, Journey Plumber, or Apprentice Plumber; License or Registration Required; Work Not Requiring License; Performing Activities Within Scope of Licensure or Registration.

Section 339.6109 - Plumbing Contractor, Master, or Journey License; Examination.

Section 339.6111 - Plumbing Contractor License; Issuance; Conditions; Operation of Branch Offices; Supervision or Control of Plumbing Operations; Display of Business Sign.

Section 339.6113 - Master Plumber's License; Issuance; Requirements; Condition of Renewal; Responsibility for Payment of Fee; Notice That Master Plumber Ceasing Representation of Contractor.

Section 339.6115 - Journey Plumber's License; Issuance; Requirements; Affidavit Stating Amount of Experience; Condition of Renewal.

Section 339.6117 - Apprentice Plumber; Registration; Requirements.

Section 339.6119 - Master Plumber; Inactive License; Issuance as Active; Holding Active Master and Journey Plumber License.

Section 339.6121 - Fees.

Section 339.6123 - Plumbing Inspector; Prohibited Conduct.

Section 339.6125 - Issuance of Plumbing Permit by Governmental Subdivision.

Section 339.6127 - Violation of Asbestos Abatement Contractors Licensing Act; Review; Suspension or Revocation of License.

Section 339.6129 - Provision in Conflict With Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act.

Section 339.6131 - Lost or Destroyed License or Registration; Reissuance; Fee; Statement.

Section 339.6133 - Liability of Person or State for Damages.