Michigan Maintenance & Alteration Contractor
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Explore Custom Training TodayMichigan Maintenance & Alteration Contractor License allows work ONLY in specific classifications for which you have been licensed. There is no limit to the number of trades in which you may be licensed. If you intend to do general remodeling or work in more than three(3) trades, you may wish to apply for the Residential Builder license.
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Michigan Residential Builders-M&A Contractors Effective June 1, 2008 New Licensing Requirements: Public Act 157 of 2007 requires individuals seeking a Residential Builder or M&A Contractor license to complete 60 hours of education courses prior to examination.
first step in the licensing process is to pass the exams. All applicants are required to pass the Business Law exam in addition to the specific trade(s) exam.
Michigan Maintenance & Alteration Contractor License allows work ONLY in specific classifications for which you have been licensed. There is no limit to the number of trades in which you may be licensed. If you intend to do general remodeling or work in more than three(3) trades, you may wish to apply for the Residential Builder license.
The construction, remodeling, or alteration of residential or combination residential commercial structures requires licensing at the state level.
Applications for residential builders and contractors licenses may be obtained from:
Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Bureau of Commercial Services - Builders Unit
PO Box 30018
Lansing, MI 48909
(517)241-9254 Phone
www.michigan.gov/dleg
Important Contacts
The construction, remodeling, or alteration of residential or combination residential commercial structures requires licensing at the state level.
Applications for residential builders and contractors licenses may be obtained from:
Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Bureau of Commercial Services - Builders Unit
PO Box 30018
Lansing, MI 48909
(517)241-9254 Phone
Applications for residential builders and contractors licenses may be obtained from:
Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Bureau of Commercial Services - Builders Unit
PO Box 30018
Lansing, MI 48909
(517)241-9254 Phone
Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing are also required to be licensed at the state level for both residential & commercial construction.
Examination applications & legal information regarding electrical, mechanical, & plumbing licenses can be obtained from:
Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Bureau of Construction Codes
PO Box 30254
Lansing, MI 48909
Electrical Division: (517)241-9320
Mechanical Division: (517)241-9325
Plumbing Division: (517)241-9330
Boiler Division: (517)241-9334
Elevator Division: ((517)241-9337
Examination applications & legal information regarding electrical, mechanical, & plumbing licenses can be obtained from:
Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Bureau of Construction Codes
PO Box 30254
Lansing, MI 48909
Electrical Division: (517)241-9320
Mechanical Division: (517)241-9325
Plumbing Division: (517)241-9330
Boiler Division: (517)241-9334
Elevator Division: ((517)241-9337
To register for the Michigan Residential Contractor exam contact:
PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 East Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
800-733-9267 phone
702.932.2666 fax
PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 East Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
800-733-9267 phone
702.932.2666 fax
Michigan does not have reciprocity with any other state.
Currently no Continuing Education is required in Michigan.
The testing company is PSI. The exam are closed book and timed. The time limit and fees are based on the number of exams you are taking and up to 3 exams can be taken at the same time.
BASEMENT WATERPROOFING - No. of Questions=40; Passing Score=35; CARPENTRY - No. of Questions=50; Passing Score=35; CONCRETE - No. of Questions=50; Passing Score=30; EXCAVATION - No. of Questions=40;Passing Score=28; GUTTERS - No of Questions=35; Passing Score=25; HOUSE WRECKING - No. of Questions=25; Passing Score18; INSULATION WORK - No of Questions=30; Passing Score=21; MASONRY - No. of Questions=50; Passing Score=33; PAINTING & DECORATING - No. of Questions=50; Passing Score=34; ROOFING - No. of Questions=50; Passing Score=30; SIDING - No. of Questions=30; Passing Score=21; SCREEN & STORM SASH - No. of Questions=35; Passing Score=26; SWIMMING POOLS - No. of Questions=50; Passing Score=27; TILE & MARBLE - No. of Questions=50; Passing Score=35
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