Attention Skilled Trades Licensing Examination Applicants:

On May 3, 2023 the administrative rules that support 2016 PA 407, Skilled Trades Regulation Act became effective. Within the rules, R339.5114 required all written examinations set a minimum passing score of 75%. This will become effective July 5, 2023. Any examination taken after that date will require a minimum of 75% passing score regardless of when the application was submitted. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Licensing Division at 517-241-9313 or LARA-BCC-Licensing@Michigan.gov.

The Skilled Trades Regulation Rules under 2016 PA 407 will take effect May 3, 2023, and will be posted at Skilled Trades Regulation Rules that same day.  Significant changes of note are the following:

• Fee changes for boiler licenses, permits, inspections, and certificates of operation.
• Fees are now required for license verifications and license reprints.
• License renewals submitted 60 days after expiration are subject to a $100 late renewal fee.
  • Mechanical, Boiler and Electrical/Fire Alarm Specialty Technician Licensees; and Inspector and Plan Reviewer Registrations
• Examinees must score 75% to successfully pass an examination.

• If a qualifying licensed individual ceases to represent the associated electrical or plumbing contractor, the contractor license will summarily be suspended until another qualified licensed individual represents the contractor.
  

• Boiler codes are updated to the following editions: 

• NBIC 2019.
• ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, 2019.
• ASME B31.1, 2018.
• ASME CSD-1, 2018.

Please contact the Boiler Section at bccblr@michigan.gov for questions concerning the boiler code, permits, inspections, and certificates of operation.

Please contact the Licensing Section at lara-bcc-licensing@michigan.gov for questions concerning license exams, renewals, reprints, and verifications.