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Michigan State Board of Residential Builders and Maintenance & Alteration Contractors

• Michigan State Board of Residential Builders and Maintenance & Alteration Contractors
The Michigan Residential Builders and Maintenance & Alteration Contractors Board was created under Article 24 of Public Act 299 of 1980, as amended, to license and regulate persons engaged in the construction of a residential structure or combination residential and commercial structure, or persons who undertake the repair, alteration, addition, subtraction or improvement of a residential structure or combination residential and commercial structure for compensation other than wages for personal labor.

• Board Members
The Board of Residential Builders and Maintenance & Alteration Contractors is comprised of 9 voting members; 4 builders, 2 contractors and 3 public members

• Board Meeting Minutes
Postings of minutes from the meetings of the Michigan State Residential Builders and Maintenance & Alteration Contractors

• Frequently Asked Questions


BCS Spotlight

• A package of bills implementing new licensure requirements & penalties for unlicensed activity was signed into law on December 20, 2007. The new licensing requirements take effect on June 1, 2008. Detailed information on the new laws is provided below:

• Text of New Bills Signed by Governor

• Renewing Your License PDF icon

• 2010 Mandatory Lead-Safety Training/Certification Impacts Home Renovation & Repair Industry

• Continuing Competency Requirements PDF icon

• Approved Prelicensure Courses for Residential Builders and Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractors

• How to Become a Residential Builders Prelicensure Education Sponsor
On December 20, 2007, the Governor signed legislation that establishes prelicensure education and continuing competency requirements for Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alteration (M&A) Contractors. ...


Accountancy Calender
 • Board Meeting - March 10, 2009 9:00am
 • Board Meeting - May 5, 2009 9:00am
 • Board Meeting - July 14 2009 9:00am
 • Board Meeting - September 15, 2009 9:00am
 • Board Meeting - November 10, 2009 9:00am
 • Board Meeting - January 6, 2009 9:00am

Applicant Information

• Consent to Service of Process PDF icon

• Licenses & Requirements

• Prelicensure Education Requirements for Residential Builder and Maintenance & Alteration Contractor Applicants

• Request for Conviction History PDF icon

• Request for Disciplinary Action Information PDF icon


Licensee Information

• Continuing Competency Requirements PDF icon

• Decorative Wall Certificates

• Maintenance & Alteration Contractor License

• Residential Builder Board Final Orders

• Salesperson License


Consumer Information
 • Get Estimates
 • Choosing a Builder
 • Get References
 • Get It In Writing
 • The Contract
 • Paying the Contractor
 • Resolving Problems
 • Purchase License Lists and Data
 • Verify a License, Registration or Permit
 • Avoid Identity Theft
 • Homeowner Construction Lien Recovery Fund
 • How to Choose a Homebuilder or Remodeler
 • Enforcement & Complaints
 • Disciplinary Action Reports

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 •  Articles 1-6
 •  Article 24
 •  Administrative Rules
 •  Renew a License, Registration or Permit
 •  State License Search
 •  Residential Builders Laws and Rules - January 2008 PDF icon
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