Sec. 30.

(1) The registration fee for the registration of a facility is determined by a sliding fee scale that is based on the gross annual revenue of the facility, as follows:

(2) The examination, application, certificate, and renewal fees for the certification of mechanics are as follows:

(a) Each certification examination administered by the administrator, $6.00.

(b) Application for original certificate, $25.00. However, any of the following may apply for an original specialty or master mechanic certificate without paying a fee under this subdivision:

(i) An individual who is currently certified by the administrator in at least 1 repair category may apply for certification in 1 or more additional repair categories without paying a fee under this subdivision.

(ii) A mechanic trainee who presents proof that he or she has successfully completed 30 or more hours of continuing mechanic education courses given by an approved educational institution during the 5-year period immediately preceding the date the trainee submits the application for certification.

(iii) An individual who served in the armed forces; was separated from that service; and provides to the administrator a form DD214, a form DD215, or any other form that is satisfactory to the administrator that demonstrates that the individual was separated from that service, with an honorable character of service or under honorable conditions (general) character of service.

(c) Application for renewal certificate, $20.00.

(d) Replacement certificate, $5.00.

(3) The permit fees for a mechanic trainee are as follows:

(a) Application for a mechanic trainee permit, $20.00. However, either of the following may apply for a mechanic trainee permit without paying a fee under this subdivision:

(i) An individual who is currently certified by the administrator in at least 1 repair category.

(ii) A student who is currently enrolled in a vocational education or special education program that includes employment by a motor vehicle repair facility; that is approved by the department of education; and for which the student receives credit toward the award of a high school or special education diploma.

(b) Replacement of trainee permit, $5.00.

(4) As used in this section:

(a) "Armed forces" means that term as defined in section 2 of the veteran right to employment services act, 1994 PA 39, MCL 35.1092.

(b) "Gross annual revenue" means a facility's gross revenue from performing repairs, including parts and goods sold in conjunction with repairs, in its most recently completed federal income tax year, or, if the facility has not been in business for a complete federal income tax year, the facility's reasonably anticipated gross revenue for its first full federal income tax year of operation.

History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 254, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017 Admin Rule: R 257.101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.