Sec. 32.

(1) The certification of a firm under section 26 may be suspended by the bureau pending a hearing by the board as specified in section 3c, if the firm documents the installation or modification of a fire alarm system or fire suppression system and the system does not comply with applicable state law or if the firm installs, tests, services, inspects, or maintains a fire alarm system or a fire suppression system in a manner not in compliance with applicable state law. After the hearing, the board may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the bureau to suspend a firm's certification or may revoke the firm's certification. A firm whose certification is revoked under this section may be recertified only after an additional hearing before the board.

(2) The bureau shall not accept for approval under section 29(1) plans or specifications submitted by an architect or professional engineer who has failed to provide corrected plans and specifications before the installation of a fire alarm system or fire suppression system for which previous plans and specifications have been disapproved. The bureau may accept for approval under section 29(1) plans and specifications submitted by that architect or engineer only after a hearing before the board.

History: Add. 1982, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 28, 1982 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 189, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the fire marshal division programs relating to fire alarm and fire suppression system installation, documentation and certification, from the department of state police to the department of consumer and industry services, see E.R.O. No. 1997-2, compiled at MCL 29.451 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of certain authority, powers, functions, and responsibilities of the state fire marshal and the fire marshal division of the department of state police to the director of the department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.Admin Rule: R 29.2801 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.