Article 1 (299-1980-1)

Question 1

Armed Forces

Answer 1

The United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard or other military force designated by Congress as a part of the Armed Forces of the United States including reserve components

Question 2

Board

Answer 2

in each article that deals with a specific occupation, the agency created in that article composed principally of members of the regulated occupation. In all other contexts, board means each agency created under this act

Question 3

Censure

Answer 3

expression of disapproval of a licensee’s or registrant’s professional conduct, which conduct is not necessarily a violation of this act or a rule promulgated or an order issued under this act

Question 4

Competence

Answer 4

a degree of expertise that enables a person to engage in an occupation at a level that meets or exceeds minimal standards of acceptable practice for the occupation

Question 5

Complaint

Answer 5

an oral or written grievance

Question 6

Controlled substance

Answer 6

a drug, substance, or immediate precursor as set forth in section 7212, 7214, 7216, 7218, or 7220 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7212, 333.7214, 333.7216, 333.7218, and 333.7220, not excluded under section 7227 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7227

Question 7

Department

Answer 7

the department of licensing and regulatory affairs

Question 8

Dependent

Answer 8

a spouse, surviving spouse, child under 26 years of age, or surviving child under 26 years of age

Question 9

Director

Answer 9

the director of the department or his or her authorized representative

Question 10

Disability

Answer 10

an infirmity that prevents a board member from performing a duty assigned to the board member

Question 11

Files

Answer 11

the records, memoranda, opinions, minutes, and similar written materials that were formerly in the physical dominion of a board abolished by this act and the records, memoranda, opinions, minutes, and similar written materials of a board created under this act.

Question 12

Formal complaint

Answer 12

document that states the charges of each alleged violation and is prepared by the department or the department of attorney general after a complaint is received by the department.

Question 13

General public

Answer 13

each individual residing in this state who is 18 years of age or older, other than an individual or the spouse of an individual who is licensed or registered in the occupation or who has a material financial interest in the occupation regulated under the specific article in which the term is used

Question 14

Good moral character

Answer 14

that term as defined in, and determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47

Question 15

Incompetence

Answer 15

a departure from, or a failure to conform to, minimal standards of acceptable practice for an occupation

Question 16

Knowledge and skill

Answer 16

the information, education, practical experience, and the facility in applying that information, education, and practical experience

Question 17

License

Answer 17

the document issued to a person under this act that enables the person to use a designated title and practice an occupation, which practice would otherwise be prohibited by this act. License includes a document issued by the department that permits a school, institution, or person to offer training or education in an occupation or that permits the operation of a facility, establishment, or institution in which an occupation is practiced. License includes a permit or approval

Question 18

Licensee

Answer 18

means either of the following, as applicable:

(a) In articles 1 to 6, a person that is licensed or required to be licensed under this act.
(b) In a specific article of this act, a person that is licensed or required to be licensed under that article

Question 19

Limitation

Answer 19

a condition, stricture, constraint, restriction, or probation attached to a license or registration relative to the scope of practice, including the following:

(a) A requirement that the licensee or registrant perform only specified functions of the licensee’s or registrant’s occupation.
(b) A requirement that the licensee or registrant perform the licensee’s or registrant’s occupation only for a specified period of time.
(c) A requirement that the licensee or registrant perform the licensee’s or registrant’s occupation only within a specified geographical area.
(d) A requirement that restitution be made or certain work be performed before a license or registration is issued, renewed, or reinstated.
(e) A requirement that a financial statement certified by an individual who is licensed as a certified public accountant be filed with the department at regular intervals.
(f) A requirement that reasonably ensures a licensee’s or registrant’s competence to perform the licensee’s or registrant’s occupation.
(g) A requirement that an attorney review all contracts of a licensee or registrant.
(h) A requirement that a licensee or registrant have on file with the department a bond that is issued by a surety insurer approved by the department or cash in an amount determined by the department.
(i) A requirement that a licensee or registrant deposit money received in an escrow account that can be disbursed only under certain conditions as determined by the licensee or registrant and another party.
(j) A requirement that a licensee or registrant file reports with the department at intervals determined by the department.

Question 20

Occupation

Answer 20

a field of endeavor regulated under this act.

(5) “Person” means any of the following:
(a) An individual.
(b) A sole proprietorship, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or common law trust.
(c) A combination of persons described in subdivision (a) or (b).
(d) A department, board, school, institution, establishment, or governmental entity.

Question 21

Physical dominion

Answer 21

control and possession

Question 22

Physician

Answer 22

that term as defined in sections 17001 and 17501 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17001 and 333.17501.

Question 23

Probation

Answer 23

a sanction that permits a board to evaluate over a period of time a licensee’s or registrant’s fitness to practice an occupation regulated under this act

Question 24

Public access

Answer 24

the right of a person to view and copy files under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246

Question 25

Registrant

Answer 25

a person that is registered under this act

Question 26

Registration

Answer 26

the document issued to a person under this act that enables the person to use a designated title, which use would be otherwise prohibited by this act

Question 27

Rule

Answer 27

a rule promulgated under this act and under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

Question 28

State

Answer 28

the District of Columbia or a commonwealth, state, or territory of the United States

Question 29

Uniformed services

Answer 29

the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps

Question 30

Veteran

Answer 30

that term as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61