Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.1564
Rule 64.
Activity and Proof Required | Number of Hours Earned for Activity | |
a. | Completing any construction code update course approved by the bureau of construction codes and any fire safety or workplace safety course approved or sponsored by the department, and any continuing competency course or activity, regardless of the format in which it is offered, if it is approved or offered for continuing competency credit by either of the following: * Another state board of residential builders or alteration and maintenance contractors, other than this state. * Any national, regional or local home builder association or home builder professional organization. If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or a certificate of completion issued by the course or activity sponsor or organization showing the licensees name, number of hours attended, sponsor name, or the name of the organization that approved the continuing competency course or activity, and the date or dates on which the course was held or the activity completed. | One continuing competency hour may be earned for each qualifying hour of attendance satisfactorily documented by the sponsor or organization. |
b. | Successful completion of a college or university course. If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of the transcript issued by the college or university showing the number of completed credit hours for the academic course. | A minimum of 15 continuing competency hours may be earned for each semester credit hour earned and a minimum of 12 continuing competency hours earned for each quarter credit hour earned. |
c. | Successful completion of a comprehensive examination being administered by the department or by a third party under contract with the department to offer prelicensure examinations. If audited, a licensee shall submit proof of a passing score on the examination. | Five continuing competency hours may be earned for proof of a passing score on the examination. |
d. | Participation in a school-sponsored mentoring program. If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or a certificate of completion issued by the school showing the licensees name, name of the school, the date or dates on which the mentoring program was held and attended by the licensee. | Two continuing competency hours may be earned for each qualifying hour of attendance satisfactorily documented by the sponsor or organization. |
e. | Presenting or attending a seminar, in-house course, workshop, or technical presentation made at a meeting, convention, or conference by a trade association, research institute, risk management entity, manufacturer, supplier, governmental agency, consulting agency, or other entity. If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or a certificate of completion issued by the sponsor or organizer of the seminar, in-house course, workshop, or technical presentation made at a meeting, convention or conference showing the licensees name, sponsor name, or the name of the organization, and the date or dates on which the activity was held and attended by the licensee. | One continuing competency hour may be earned for each qualifying hour of attendance satisfactorily documented by the sponsor or organization. |
f. | Successfully completing a distance learning course, consistent with the requirements of R 338.1566. If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or a certificate of completion issued by the sponsor or organization of the distance learning course, showing the licensees name, number of hours attended, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the distance learning course, and the date or dates on which the course was held, or the course was completed by the licensee. | One continuing competency hour may be earned for each qualifying hour of attendance satisfactorily documented by the sponsor or organization. |
g. | Teaching, instructing, or presenting a department approved prelicensure course or other course approved under this rule, which is not a part of the licensees regular job description. If audited, a licensee shall submit a letter issued by the course or activity sponsor or organization confirming a licensee as the teacher, instructor, or presenter of a course, together with a copy of the course syllabus, or other program documentation, showing that licensee is the instructor, the name of the course, and the date or dates the course took place. | One continuing competency hour may be earned for each qualifying hour of attendance satisfactorily documented by the sponsor or organization. |
h. | Publication of an article in a trade journal or a regional magazine as an expert in the field. If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author of the publication and the publication acceptance letter showing licensees name, article name, and date of publication. | Five continuing competency hours may be earned for publishing an article as an expert in the field. |
i. | Active participation in an occupational or technical society, state advisory, or review committee. If audited, a licensee shall submit documentation, satisfactory to the department, verifying the licensees active participation at the meeting. | One continuing competency hour may be earned for each qualifying hour of satisfactorily documented attendance. |
j. | Serving as a member or attending a state residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors board meeting. If audited, a licensee shall submit documentation, satisfactory to the department, verifying the licensees attendance at the board meeting. | One continuing competency hour may be earned for each qualifying hour of satisfactorily documented attendance at a state residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors board meeting. |
k. | Serving as a member or attending a state construction code commission meeting. If audited, a licensee shall submit documentation, satisfactory to the department, verifying the licensees attendance at the commission meeting. | One continuing competency hour may be earned for each qualifying hour of satisfactorily documented attendance at a state construction code commission meeting. |
l. | Participating in a company-sponsored seminar or training that is designed to enhance professional development in the licensees area of professional practice. If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or a certificate of completion issued by the company or organization presenting the seminar or training on its behalf, showing the licensees name, company name or the name of the organization presenting the seminar or training on behalf of the company, subject of the seminar or training, and the date or dates on which the above-referenced seminar or training was held and completed by the licensee. | One continuing competency hour may be earned for each qualifying hour of attendance satisfactorily documented by the sponsor or organization. |
m. | Participating in research conducted in conjunction with a college or university, trade association, or manufacturer. If audited, a licensee shall submit documentation, satisfactory to the department, verifying the licensees participation in research conducted in conjunction with a college or university, trade association, or manufacturer. | One continuing competency hour may be earned for each qualifying hour of attendance certified by the sponsor or organization. |
n. | Participating in a code hearing conducted by the International Code Council or bureau of construction codes. If audited, a licensee shall submit documentation, satisfactory to the department, verifying the licensees participation in the code hearing. | One continuing competency hour may be earned for each qualifying hour of attendance at the code hearing. |
Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.1564