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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/

Exam Administrator

PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page

Exam Type

CLOSED  BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Area # of Questions
Regulatory and Statutory Requirements 13
Types of Business Organization 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
Passing score 36

 

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam

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, 2009, ICC.  
3. Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act 154 of 1974 as amended, and Administrative Rules for All Industries, Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Growth, MIOSHA Standards Division. Doc Link
4. Michigan Business Tax Frequently Asked Questions, Current edition, Michigan Department of Treasury. Doc Link
5. Employer's Tax Guide, Circular E, current version, IRS. Doc Link
6. Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, P.A. 453 of 1976, Michigan Civil Rights Commission. Doc Link
7. Residential Builders Laws and Rules Relating to Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors, Michigan Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alternation Contractors Board, PSI.
8. Construction Contracting: A Practical Guide to Company Management, 7th Edition, 2005, Richard H. Clough. Buy at Amazon
9. Builder's Guide to Accounting, 2001, Revised edition, Michael C. Thomsett.
10. Americans with Disabilities Act, Questions and Answers, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Civil Rights Division. Doc Link
11. Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rule, EPA. PDF Link
12. Home Solicitation Sales, Act 227 of 1971, Michigan Legislative Council. Doc Link
13. Uniform Commercial Code, Act 174 of 1962, Article 2, Part 2 - Form, Formation and Readjustment of Contracts, Michigan Legislative Council. Doc Link
14. Employing Minors in Michigan, Wage and Hour Division, Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth. Doc Link
15. Minimum Wage Law of 1964, Act 154 of 1964, Wage and Hour Division, Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth. Doc Link
16. Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits, Act 390 of 1978, Wage and Hour Division, Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth. Doc Link
17. Handbook for Employers, Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9, Title 8 CFR 274, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Government Printing Office. Doc Link

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