The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will never ask you to provide credit card numbers or other personal information by phone, text, email, or mail. LARA has identified fraudulent communications impersonating department staff. These scams may include requests for payment or personal information. Please do not respond to these messages and report any suspicious activity to LARA‑Safety@michigan.gov. (This email is for fraud purposes only; messages unrelated to LARA‑related fraud will not receive a response.)
Initial license, application or registration fee waived towards licensure
LARA shall waive the fee for an initial license or initial registration that is otherwise required under the State License Fee Act, or an application processing fee charged by the department for an initial license or initial registration, if the applicant is an individual who served in the armed forces and he or she provides to the department a form DD214, form DD215, or any other form that is satisfactory to the department that demonstrates he or she was separated from that service with an honorable character of service or under honorable conditions (general) character of service.
For additional information, please contact the Bureau of Professional Licensing at 517-241-0199.
See MCL 338.2204.