Sec. 13.

(1) If an individual is unable to obtain a certificate as a specialty or master mechanic under this act, and that individual desires to become a specialty or master mechanic, he or she may apply for a mechanic trainee permit on a form prescribed or approved by the administrator.

(2) If an individual is unable to renew a specialty certification as a mechanic in the area of automobile and light truck engine tune-up and performance, automobile and light truck electrical systems, or automobile and light truck brakes and braking systems because he or she does not meet the requirements of section 11(3)(a), (b), or (c), he or she may apply for a mechanic trainee permit, on a form prescribed or approved by the administrator, if he or she meets all legal requirements for the permit and was not issued a mechanic trainee permit by the administrator in the 3-year period before the administrator receives his or her application for the mechanic trainee permit under this subsection.

(3) All of the following apply to a mechanic trainee described in this section:

(a) An individual who qualifies as a mechanic trainee may retain that status for a period of not more than 2 years.

(b) A mechanic trainee who is employed by a motor vehicle repair facility is required to work under the direct supervision of a specialty or master mechanic during the full time of his or her employment.

(c) The administrator shall select 1 or more approved educational institutions to engage in mechanic trainee training.

History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017