Michigan Laws 257.1313 – Mechanic trainee permit; duration; supervision; educational institution
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 257.1313
- Administrator: means the secretary of state or any individual designated by the secretary of state to act in his or her place. See Michigan Laws 257.1302
- Master mechanic: means any of the following:
(i) A motor vehicle mechanic or specialty mechanic who is certified by the department under this act in all of the specific repair or service categories applicable to automobiles or light trucks described in section 10(5). See Michigan Laws 257.1302aMechanic trainee: means an individual who desires to become a motor vehicle mechanic, a specialty mechanic, or a master mechanic and receives a permit from the administrator under this act. See Michigan Laws 257.1302a motor vehicle repair facility: means a place of business that is required to register under this act and that, for compensation, is engaged in the business of performing, or employs individuals who perform, maintenance, diagnosis, vehicle body work, or repair service, or, beginning July 1, 2016, BAIID service, on a motor vehicle. See Michigan Laws 257.1302 Repair: means the reconditioning, adjustment, alteration, maintenance, or diagnosis of the operating condition of a motor vehicle, with or without the replacement of any component or subassembly of a motor vehicle, for compensation or under the terms of a warranty. See Michigan Laws 257.1302a
(1) If an individual is unable to obtain a certificate as a specialty or master mechanic under this act, and that individual desires to become a specialty or master mechanic, he or she may apply for a mechanic trainee permit on a form prescribed or approved by the administrator.
(2) If an individual is unable to renew a specialty certification as a mechanic in the area of automobile and light truck engine tune-up and performance, automobile and light truck electrical systems, or automobile and light truck brakes and braking systems because he or she does not meet the requirements of section 11(3)(a), (b), or (c), he or she may apply for a mechanic trainee permit, on a form prescribed or approved by the administrator, if he or she meets all legal requirements for the permit and was not issued a mechanic trainee permit by the administrator in the 3-year period before the administrator receives his or her application for the mechanic trainee permit under this subsection.
(3) All of the following apply to a mechanic trainee described in this section:
(a) An individual who qualifies as a mechanic trainee may retain that status for a period of not more than 2 years.
(b) A mechanic trainee who is employed by a motor vehicle repair facility is required to work under the direct supervision of a specialty or master mechanic during the full time of his or her employment.
(c) The administrator shall select 1 or more approved educational institutions to engage in mechanic trainee training.