Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules
611 W. Ottawa Street
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-8658 Fax: 517-335-9512
AGENCY REPORT TO THE
JOINT COMMITEE ON ADMNINISTRATIVE RULES (JCAR)
1. Agency Information
Agency name:
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Division/Bureau/Office:
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Name of person completing this form:
Weston MacIntosh
Phone number of person completing this form:
517-241-9269
E-mail of person completing this form:
Name of Department Regulatory Affairs Officer reviewing this form:
Elizabeth Arasim
2. Rule Set Information
MOAHR assigned rule set number:
2019-44 LR
Title of proposed rule set:
Professional Surveyors - General Rules
3. Purpose for the proposed rules and background:
The general purpose of the proposed rules is to amend the previously adopted rules to eliminate
outdated language, create consistency with 1980 PA 299, known as the occupational code, and
provide clarity regarding the requirements for licensure, renewal, and relicensure. The proposed rules
are intended to revise the definitions used in the rules, revise the education, experience, and
examination requirements that must be satisfied to receive a license, and update the requirements
pertaining to the seal of a professional surveyor. In addition, a new rule will be added that pertains to
relicensure and a new table will be added to outline the continuing education requirements that must
be satisfied by the end of the license cycle in order to renew the license.
4. Summary of proposed rules:
The proposed rules will revise the definitions, education, experience, and examination licensure
requirements, and update the requirements pertaining to the seal of a professional surveyor. A new
rule will be added that pertains to relicensure and a table will be added to outline the continuing
education requirements that must be completed in order to renew the license.
MCL 24.242 and 24.245