Administrative Rules: Builders

Question 1

Board means:

Answer 1

residential builders and maintenance alteration contractors.

Question 2

Department

Answer 2

Department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

Question 3

An application for license shall include…

Answer 3

Resident address of all individuals and address of place of business.

Non residents shall maintain a place of business in Michigan, and address of non Michigan business.

Question 4

At the request of the department, an applicant shall submit within X days
A) A cash or surety bond
B) A financial statement showing current financial condition.

Answer 4

60 days.

Question 5

A passing score of exam shall be valid for X amount of time.

Answer 5

1 year.

Question 6

The department shall issue what after successfully completing all requirements for licensure. And what shall be printed on it.

Answer 6

Identification card.

The physical office location shall be printed on the license.

Question 7

For what reasons can the department deny an application?

Answer 7

For good and sufficient cause.

Question 8

Sales person can be licensed under X person(s) at one time.

Answer 8

1 person.

Question 9

Who submits application for salesperson?

Answer 9

The employing residential builder.

Question 10

What must the salesperson show each customer?

Answer 10

The identification card issued to salesperson by department.

Question 11

When a salesperson is discharged, the salesperson shall return identification card within X days to department.

Answer 11

5 days.

Question 12

Who submits application of transfer of license to the new employer for the salesperson?

Answer 12

The new employer.

Question 13

If a license is predicated upon a bond and the bond is canceled, what happens to the license?

Answer 13

The license is suspended upon date of cancellation.

Question 14

Upon final order of license suspension or revocation, the licensee shall surrender the license to the department within X days.

Answer 14

Licensee shall surrender license within 10 days, and salespersons under licensee shall have their license suspended.

Question 15

A qualifying officer shall notify the department within X days of ceasing to be the qualifying officer and shall do what?

Answer 15

10 days,

qualifying officer shall return wall license and pocket card.

Question 16

A builder is shall maintain what in this state?

Answer 16

A builder or contractor shall maintain a physical location in which books and records are kept.

A post office box, secretarial service is not sufficient.

Question 17

What must be included in all advertisements?

Answer 17

Name, license number, and business address.

Question 18

A licensee shall not solicit any contract for home improvements which is…

Answer 18

contingent upon purchaser displaying dwelling to a third party.

Question 19

All agreements and changes to the agreements between contractor and customer must be what?

Answer 19

in writing and signed by both parties and copies made to customer.

Question 20

In a purchase and sales agreement, the contractor shall make certain that the written agreements…

Answer 20

clearly state the terms of transaction including specifications, plans, cost, amount and type of work, and the quality of materials.

Question 21

If a purchase or sales agreement is for a new structure which is either substantially completed or in substantial conformance with a model…

Answer 21

Plans and specs need not be furnish if structure is specifically identified. Any changes must be noted.

Question 22

What shall builder or contractor keep and maintain?

Answer 22

Complete and accurate set of books and records which disclose the licensees current financial condition.

Question 23

Upon notice by the department, a licensee shall submit within X days sworn financial statement showing the licensee’s current
financial status

Answer 23

30 days to submit sworn financial statements showing licensees current financial status.

Question 24

What type of form shall a complaint be submitted on?

Answer 24

A form specified by the department.

Question 25

Upon receipt of a valid and written complaint, the department shall assign a complaint number, acknowledge the complaint and forward a copy of the complaint to the licensee. The licensee shall reply to the department within X days from receipt of the complaint and shall
confirm or deny the justification of the complaint

Answer 25

Licensee shall reply to department within 15 days of receiving receipt of complaint.

Question 26

If a complaint is found to be justified by building inspector, builder must correct the complaint within X days.

Answer 26

Builder must correct complaint within a reasonable time.

Question 27

The department after an investigation may request licensee to appear at such an investigation conference.
Persons interested shall…

Answer 27

persons interested shall have the right to appear and be represented by counsel.

Question 28

Resolution or settlement of a complaint shall not be X by the department of its statutory right to take disciplinary action

Answer 28

Resolution or settlement of a complaint shall not be construed as a waiver.

Question 29

Books and records shall be open to inspection by who?

Answer 29

The department or any person duly authorized for good and sufficient cause during regular business hours after reasonable notice and for stated reasons

Question 30

The department, after investigation, may request a licensee to appear at such investigative conference for what reason?

Answer 30

to determine whether there is cause for complaint which would require a hearing on, or dismissal of, the complaint