SB-0651, As Passed Senate, December 11, 2008

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 651

     A bill to amend 1965 PA 290, entitled

"Boiler act of 1965,"

by amending section 13 (MCL 408.763), as amended by 1986 PA 277.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 13. (1) A Except as otherwise provided in this act, a

person shall not engage in the business of installing boilers

unless the person has obtained a license from the director. (2) A

person shall not engage in the business of or repairing boilers, or

both, unless the person has obtained a license under this act from

the director.

(2) A person licensed under the Forbes mechanical contractors

act, 1984 PA 192, MCL 338.971 to 338.988, in the classification of

hydronic heating and cooling and process piping may install,

repair, alter, and remove a residential boiler installed in a

residence exempt from this act under section 7 without obtaining a

license under this act.

     (3) The board may conduct an examination for a license to

establish the competency of an applicant.

     (4) A license shall be issued by the director upon

recommendation of the board and upon payment of a fee prescribed

pursuant to section 4a for each application.

     (5) A license shall be renewed annually upon payment of a fee

prescribed pursuant to section 4a.

     (6) An individual in the employ of a licensee is not required

to be licensed.