Terms Used In Michigan Laws 339.5607

  • Board: means , in each article of this act that is related to a specific occupation or occupations, the board that is created in that article and composed principally of members of the regulated occupation or occupations, or the commission or other agency that is defined in or designated as the board for purposes of that article. See Michigan Laws 339.5103
  • Citation: means that term as described in section 537. See Michigan Laws 339.5103
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Good moral character: means that term as defined in, and determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL 338. See Michigan Laws 339.5105
  • Incompetence: means a departure from, or a failure to conform to, minimal standards of acceptable practice for an occupation. See Michigan Laws 339.5105
  • License: includes the whole or part of a governmental permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of permission required under a specific article of this act. See Michigan Laws 339.5105
  • Occupation: means a field of endeavor regulated under this act. See Michigan Laws 339.5107
  • Person: means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, limited liability company, corporation, or common law trust or a combination of those legal entities. See Michigan Laws 339.5107
  • Rule: means a rule promulgated under the administrative procedures act of 1969. See Michigan Laws 339.5107
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  A person that violates 1 or more of the provisions of a specific article of this act or that commits 1 or more of the following is subject to the penalties described in section 603:
  (a) Practices fraud or deceit in obtaining a license.
  (b) Practices fraud, deceit, or dishonesty in practicing an occupation.
  (c) Violates a rule of conduct of an occupation.
  (d) Demonstrates a lack of good moral character.
  (e) Commits an act of gross negligence in practicing an occupation.
  (f) Practices false advertising.
  (g) Commits an act that demonstrates incompetence.
  (h) Violates any other provision of this act or a rule promulgated under this act for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed.
  (i) Fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this act.
  (j) Fails to respond to a citation under section 539.
  (k) Violates or fails to comply with a final order issued by a board, including a stipulation, settlement agreement, or a citation.
  (l) Aids or abets another person in the unlicensed practice of an occupation.