HOUSE BILL No. 5858 May 13, 1998, Introduced by Rep. Hammerstrom and referred to the Committee on Commerce. A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 2012 and 2014 (MCL 339.2012 and 339.2014), as amended by 1992 PA 103. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 Sec. 2012. The following persons are exempt from the 2 requirements of this article: 3 (a) A professional engineer employed by a railroad or other 4 interstate corporation,whose employment and practice is con- 5 fined to the property of the corporation. 6 (b) A designer of a manufactured product,if the manufac- 7 turer of the product assumes responsibility for the quality of 8 the product. 9 (c) An owner doing architectural, engineering, or surveying 10 work upon or in connection with the construction of a building on 01161'97 *** LBO 2 1 the owner's property for the owner's own use to which employees 2 and the public are not generally to have access. 3 (d) A person not licensed under this article who is plan- 4 ning, designing, or directing the construction of aresidence5 RESIDENTIAL building not exceeding 3,500 square feet in calcu- 6 lated floor area. As used in this subdivision and section 7 2014(e), "calculated floor area" means that portion of the total 8 gross area, measured to the outside surfaces of exterior walls 9 intended to be habitable, including a heater or utility room, but 10 not including a crawl space; an unfinished and nonhabitable por- 11 tion of a basement or attic; or a garage, open porch, balcony, 12 terrace, or court. 13 (e) A person who is licensed to engage in the practice of 14 architecture, professional engineering, or professional surveying 15 in another state while temporarily in this state to present a 16 proposal for services. 17 (F) IF A PERMIT IS ISSUED IN THE PERSON'S NAME TO PERFORM 18 THE ACTIVITY, A PERSON LICENSED WHEN THE PERSON IS PLANNING, 19 DESIGNING, OR DIRECTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY 20 DETACHED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, REGARDLESS OF THE BUILDING'S SIZE. 21 Sec. 2014. A person WHO COMMITS 1 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING 22 is subject to the penalties set forth in article 6:who commits231 of the following:24 (a) Uses the term "architect", "professional engineer", 25 "land surveyor", "professional surveyor", or a similar term in 26 connection with the person's name unless the person is licensed 27 in the appropriate practice under this article. 01161'97 *** 3 1 (b)Presenting or attemptingPRESENTS OR ATTEMPTS to use 2 as the person's own the license or seal of another. 3 (c)AttemptingATTEMPTS to use an expired, suspended, or 4 revoked license. 5 (d)UsingUSES the words "architecture", "professional 6 engineering", "land surveying", "professional surveying", or a 7 similar term in a firm name without authorization by the appro- 8 priate board. 9 (e)SubmittingSUBMITS to a public official of this state 10 or a political subdivision of this state for approval, a permit 11 or a plan for filing as a public record, a specification, a 12 report, or a land surveywhichTHAT does not bear 1 or more 13 seals of a licensee as required by this article. This subdivi- 14 sion does not apply toaTHE FOLLOWING: 15 (i) A public work costing less than $15,000.00.or a16 (ii) A residential building containing not more than 3,500 17 square feet of calculated floor area. 18 (iii) A SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, REGARD- 19 LESS OF THE BUILDING'S SIZE, FOR WHICH A PERMIT IS ISSUED TO A 20 PERSON LICENSED UNDER ARTICLE 24 AS A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER. 01161'97 *** Final page. LBO