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Michigan
Business and Law
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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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| Exam Administrator |
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PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page
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| Exam Type |
| CLOSED BOOK |
| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 5. |
Michigan - What is the
Single Business Tax? brochure
(current edition), State of Michigan, Dept. of Treasury. |
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| 6. |
Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide, Department
of the Treasury, IRS. |
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| 7. |
Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, P.A.
453 of 1976, Michigan Civil Rights Commission. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 12. |
EPA publication: The Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education
Rule, Evironmental Protection Agency. |
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| 13. |
Home Solicitation Sales, Act 227 or
1971, Michigan Legislative Council. |
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| 14. |
Uniform Commercial Code, Act 174 of 1962, Article
2, Part 2, Form, Formation and Readjustment of Contracts, Michigan Legislative Council. |
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| 15. |
Michigan; Employing Minors
in, Wage
and Hour Division, Michigan Dept. of Labor. |
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| 16. |
Minimum Wage Law of 1964, Act 154 of
1964, Wage and Hour Division, Michigan Dept. of Labor. |
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| 17. |
Michigan; Payment of
Wages and Fringe Benefits, Act
390 of 1978, Wage and Hour Division, Michigan Dept. of
Labor. |
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| 18. |
U.S. Department of Justice,
Employment Elegibility Verification,
Form
I-9, Title 18 CFR 274. |
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Additional
Reference Documents
(not used to write questions) |
| 1. |
Construction Lien Act
497 of 1980, Michigan Legislature. |
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Links to Government Agencies and Documents |
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