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Residential Builders Unit
Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Growth
Lansing, MI  48909
Phone:  (517) 241-9254
www.michigan.gov/commerciallicensing/

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PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
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Exam Type
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Exam Content
The exam content shown here only lists major category headings.  Please consult the exam bulletin from the link at the right for more detailed information about subject subcategories. Doc Link
Subject Area # of Questions
Regulatory and Statutory Requiremets 13
Types of Business Organizations 2
Bidding and Estimating 3
Contracts 8
Project Management and Supervision 2
Accounting and Finance 6
Personnel 6
Insurance, Bonds, and Liens 4
Payroll Taxes 6

Total Number of Test Questions: 50
Time Allowed (minutes) 75
Minimum Passing Score 36

This examination must be passed by individuals applying for either the Residential Builder or the M&A Contractor license.

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Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
(used to write questions)
1. Stille-Derossett-Hate Single State Construction Code, Act 230 of 1972 as amended, Michigan Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Construction Code and Fire Safety. Doc Link
2. Michigan Residential Code, 2003 Edition, Michigan Department of Labor, Bureau of Construction Code and Fire Safety.
3. Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act 154 of 1974 as amended, and Administrative Rules for All Industries, Michigan Dept. of Labor, MIOSHA Standards Division. Doc Link
4. Michigan Workers' Disability Compensation Act of 1969, Act 317 of 1969 as amended, and the pamphlet entitled General Information Regarding Rights and Responsibilities Under the Act, Questions and Answers for Subcontractors, General Contractors, and Independent Contractors, Michigan Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Workers' Disability Compensation. Doc Link
5. Michigan - What is the Single Business Tax? brochure (current edition), State of Michigan, Dept. of Treasury. Doc Link
6. Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide, Department of the Treasury, IRS. Doc Link
7. Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, P.A. 453 of 1976, Michigan Civil Rights Commission. Doc Link
8. Michigan Residential Builders Laws and Rules Relating to Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors, State of Michigan, Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors Board. Doc Link
9. Construction Contracting, 7th Edition, 2005, Richard H. Clough.
10. Builders Guide to Accounting - Revised Edition, 2001, Michael C. Thomsett.
11. Americans with Disabilities Act, Questions and Answers, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Civil Rights Division. Doc Link
12. EPA publication: The Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rule, Evironmental Protection Agency. Doc Link
13. Home Solicitation Sales, Act 227 or 1971, Michigan Legislative Council. Doc Link
14. Uniform Commercial Code, Act 174 of 1962, Article 2, Part 2, Form, Formation and Readjustment of Contracts, Michigan Legislative Council. Doc Link
15. Michigan; Employing Minors in, Wage and Hour Division, Michigan Dept. of Labor. Doc Link
16. Minimum Wage Law of 1964, Act 154 of 1964, Wage and Hour Division, Michigan Dept. of Labor. Doc Link
17. Michigan; Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits, Act 390 of 1978, Wage and Hour Division, Michigan Dept. of Labor. Doc Link
18. U.S. Department of Justice, Employment Elegibility Verification,
Form I-9, Title 18 CFR 274.
Doc Link
Additional Reference Documents
(not used to write questions)
1. Construction Lien Act 497 of 1980, Michigan Legislature. Doc Link
Important Links to Government Agencies and Documents
1. Michigan Board of Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors. Web Page for Residential Builders Board.
2. Licensing Division's Testing and Education Services Web Page for Special Accommodations Information.
3. Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire Safety Order Form for Obtaining Residential Construction Codes.
4.

Michigan "Workers' Disability Compensation Act of 1969", Act 317 of 1969, as amended.

5.

Workers' Disability Compensation Guide, Web Page Presented By The Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

6.

Workers' Disability Compensation Coverage, Q&A for Subcontractors, General Contractors, and Independent Contractors.

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