Bill Text: MI HB4793 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Chaptered
Bill Title: Occupations; architects, professional engineers, and surveyors; licensing exam after graduation for architectural graduates; allow. Amends secs. 2004 & 2005 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2004 & 339.2005).
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2009-11-10 - Assigned Pa 143'09 With Immediate Effect [HB4793 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2009-HB4793-Chaptered.html
Act No. 143
Public Acts of 2009
Approved by the Governor
November 10, 2009
Filed with the Secretary of State
November 10, 2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 10, 2009
STATE OF MICHIGAN
95TH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
Introduced by Reps. Byrum, Byrnes, Slezak, Walsh, Crawford, Horn, Wayne Schmidt, Calley, Denby, Meltzer, Knollenberg, Roy Schmidt, LeBlanc, Miller, Geiss, Bledsoe, Donigan, Bauer, Switalski, Lisa Brown, Polidori, Lahti, Pearce, Rick Jones, Schuitmaker, Meekhof, Moore, Daley, Stamas, Lipton, Segal and Meadows
ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4793
AN ACT to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws of this state regarding the regulation of certain occupations; to create a board for each of those occupations; to establish the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies and the boards of each occupation; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain fees; to provide for penalties and civil fines; to establish rights, relationships, and remedies of certain persons under certain circumstances; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 2004 and 2005 (MCL 339.2004 and 339.2005), section 2004 as amended by 1988 PA 463 and section 2005 as amended by 1998 PA 90.
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Sec. 2004. (1) In order to be licensed as an architect, an individual shall meet all of the following:
(a) The requirements prescribed in section 2005(1).
(b) Pass an examination which tests the applicant’s qualifications to practice architecture or provide equivalent proof of qualification acceptable to the department and the board of architects.
(c) Be of good moral character.
(d) Provide documentation of not less than 8 years of professional experience in architectural work satisfactory to the board, including not more than 6 years of education.
(e) Provide not less than 5 references, 3 of which shall be references from licensed architects who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s professional experience.
(2) In order to be licensed as a professional engineer, an individual shall meet all of the following:
(a) The requirements prescribed in section 2005(2).
(b) Pass the engineering fundamentals and professional practice examinations or provide equivalent proof of qualification to practice professional engineering acceptable to the department and the board.
(c) Be of good moral character.
(3) In order to be licensed as a land surveyor, an individual shall meet all of the following:
(a) The requirements prescribed in section 2005(3).
(b) Pass the land surveying fundamentals and professional practice examinations or provide equivalent proof of qualification to practice land surveying acceptable to the department and the board.
(c) Be of good moral character.
Sec. 2005. (1) To be examined as an architect, an applicant shall provide evidence of completion of a first professional degree or further degree in architecture satisfactory to the board of architects.
(2) In order to be examined as a professional engineer, an individual shall meet all of the following requirements for admission to the professional practice examination:
(a) Provide documentation of not less than 8 years of professional experience in engineering work acceptable to the board of professional engineers, including not more than 6 years of education.
(b) Provide evidence of completion of a baccalaureate degree in engineering from an accredited program or its equivalent, as determined by the board of professional engineers.
(c) Provide not less than 5 references, 3 of which shall be from professional engineers who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s professional experience.
(3) In order to be examined as a professional surveyor, an individual shall meet all of the following requirements:
(a) For admission to the professional surveying fundamentals examination, an applicant shall provide an affidavit stating that a degree acceptable to the board shall be completed not later than 6 months after the date of the examination.
(b) For admission to the professional practice examination, an applicant shall provide all of the following:
(i) Documentation of not less than 8 years of professional experience in professional surveying satisfactory to the board of professional surveyors, including not more than 5 years of education.
(ii) Evidence of completion of a degree in professional surveying or a related degree with professional surveying courses acceptable to the board of professional surveyors.
(iii) Not less than 5 references, 3 of which shall be from licensed professional surveyors who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s professional experience.
(4) The examination required by this article shall be given at least once a year.
(5) An examinee shall be notified in writing of the examinee’s results on each part of the examination.
(6) Notwithstanding section 316(3), an individual with a mental or physical disability may be tested using special equipment, facilities, or assistance. However, the examination shall not be varied in form, content, or the format in which answers are submitted.
(7) All requirements for licensure shall be completed within 10 years after receipt of the application by the department. If the requirements are not completed within the 10-year period, the application shall be void.
This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Secretary of the Senate
Approved
Governor
