Section 338.3553 - Investigations; hearings; board action; grounds; prohibited activity. - Michigan Statutes

STATE PLUMBING ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 733 of 2002

338.3553 Investigations; hearings; board action; grounds; prohibited activity.

Sec. 43.

(1) The department may investigate the activities of a person licensed or registered under this act that are related to the person's licensure or registration as a plumbing contractor, master plumber, journey plumber, or apprentice plumber for activities that include, but are not limited to, the grounds described in subsection (2)(a) through (f). The department may hold hearings pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, and shall report its findings to the board.

(2) After an administrative hearing, the board shall proceed under section 47 against a person if the board finds that 1 or more of the following grounds for board action exist:

(a) The practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining a license or registration under this act.

(b) The practice of fraud or deceit in the performance of work for which a license or registration is required under this act.

(c) An act of gross negligence.

(d) False advertising.

(e) An act that demonstrates incompetence.

(f) A violation of this act or a rule promulgated under this act.

(3) Activity regulated under this act shall not be performed by a person whose license or registration has been suspended or revoked or whose license or registration has expired.

History: 2002, Act 733, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 150, Imd. Eff. Aug. 23, 2010