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.)
Residential Builders Prelicensure Education Sponsor Information
All courses and instructors who want to teach prelicensure education for Residential Builders or M&A Contractors must be approved by the Building Section of the Bureau of Construction Codes. You must submit a complete Builder Prelicensure Course Packet.
The subject matter of the prelicensure and continuing competency activities may be offered by a high school, intermediate school district, community college, university, Bureau of Construction Codes, Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, trade association, or a proprietary school licensed by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs as meeting the subject matter and instructional qualifications described in Article 24 of the Occupational Code.
Questions regarding licensing requirements should be directed to the Bureau's Residential Builders' Section at 517-241-9316.